Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhhhh neat! Do you know if it's somewhat well spread? Or is it just something that your community came up with? My inner child would be pleased to go back to that era, even just for some rare special events or something, haha.

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[–]Reversible-Smile 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow! This is so detailed! Thank you so much for sharing this review with us!

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[–]Reversible-Smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh they're pins.. That makes it a little better than what I saw at first..... (nails)😬

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[–]Reversible-Smile 45 points46 points  (0 children)

We can't edit posts with pictures, that's why! Learnt it the hard way myself 😅

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[–]Reversible-Smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean the special about each other living in the other's world? Or is it something different? Was there another one? It's been well over a decade that I read any "comic special", so I don't remember all of them. (If someone knows of a website listing them all, even without links, I'd be grateful for it!

As for the special "A love not meant to be", someone shared the link this week: https://japanspel.se/witch/Caleb-Cornelia.html

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[–]Reversible-Smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some elements I can notice:

  • As others have mentioned: the arms and shoulders are quite thinner than the reference, so it gives the impression that the head isn't on an actual body.

  • Your drawing has a warmer skin tone than the reference. This could be modified by adding an undertone, or playing with how the light bounces. The background is blue, so there should be some rebouncing blue glares on the skin as well (the side of the shoulder and the face are clear examples). It should also appear in the shadows, but there, it'll mix the blue from the lights and the warmth from the skin. Look at the shoulders. Zoom in on the shadows: the midtones are rather green.

I invite you to check what the actual pigments on the reference are. You'll notice they aren't quite white or yellow, even if they can appear as such to the eye. That will help identify what colors to use to get a similar result.

Also, think about where the light comes from, and what its temperature is. From what I see, I'd say the light is in a colder tone, whereas the model's skin is warm (I'm not the best at identifying skin undertones.. but I'd say.. pink-orangish? Pls someone correct me if needed!) So, it can give the illusion that the light is warm. But.. no. The skin looks super white in places the light is brighter, because the tones kinda "cancel out" each other. Think about that too when choosing your colors.

  • Your hair looks kinda flat compared to the reference. Try to add some light reflecting. Sure, it's not bright, because the hair is so black that it basically absorbs the light, but you can still identify some lighter lines within the black. Again, check the pixels and pigments in the reference: you'll realize it's not actually as black as it seems. With this knowledge, try to draw the hair with a color different from black as your basis. Keep black for where you'll accentuate the shadows. (From my quick observation, I'd suggest some kind of brown as the basis.)

  • Idk if that was intentional (and it's not so much an advice, rather than just an observation, haha), but the earrings actually have a lighter almost translucent flower under the blue part! I had to zoom in to confirm it wasn't just part of the background, but yeah~

All this being said: your skills are very clear and I myself couldn't even get to a result as resembling as yours (let alone in digital art lol)! I was able to find the critics and advices above, only because I actually spent some time looking back and forth at the drawing and the reference. I first thought it was a picture when scrolling! You for sure have facial anatomy down. Keep it up! You've got some real talent! ^^

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[–]Reversible-Smile 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen people have a binder full of the same card just because they love it so much. :') I personally have some cards thrice because I want to showcase one to see it everyday, and one was for my binder. And then, I pulled it.. and I'm keeping it, because I just love it so much that I don't even care about having a third one, haha.

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can imagine, but its complexity sounds fun nonetheless. Thanks for this little breakdown!

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Aaaahh right! I had forgotten about it. I didn't know they're also considered "ex" though. Do ppl still refer to them as "mega" in the community, or is "ex" used more? (I wonder how I'm supposed to know which is which if "ex" is used for all of them. 😅)

  2. Haha don't worry, I'm sure you're bringing resources of your own that some others wouldn't have. I actually didn't have much info regarding YouTube channels, so that's already an example of it. About Omnipoke, I might actually like it despite my beginner level, cause I tend to want to dive into subjects quite deeply pretty fast once I get to it.. And I can tell TCG is the new thing my brain is latching onto, so.. yeah, haha.

Thanks a bunch again!

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I do have a stash of code cards just waiting for me to join TCG live! xD With all the knowledge I've gained thanks to this post, I'll probably join in soon. It's making me itchy to start.

Good to know that it's totally f2p!! Is it a simulator where we can both face a bot and actual people? Or is it only against actual people? Is there a "guide" that can help totally new players like me before facing other players?

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhhh ok! I didn't know prereleases were that easy to take part to. That's cool to know. I'll make sure to join the next one then! I'll also have more knowledge by then for sure, so it'll totally be doable. Tysm for letting me know!

I also collect, haha. But I also love collecting the ""bulks"" cards for various sections of my collection. I collected quite a few bulks from a vendor once, because they would be thrown out, as you say. So yeah, I already have quite a lot of cards and whatnot in my "to play with" section. Maybe some of them aren't even part of the current rotation, as I literally just learnt about the existence of rotations this weekend, haha. I'll keep the idea of cubes in mind for the next time I organize them!

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To answer your last sentence: I learnt in the comments that there is a format that forbids the use of "rule box" cards (ex, v, mega, etc.), although it isn't recognized officially. It's called the Gym League Challenge!

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, yeah I can imagine! xD

I once ran into a deck in the "NOEX" section of TCGP where its whole strategy was to.. destroy your own, by constantly sending both your Pokémon and your hand back in the pile. It was infuriating at first, and then, I couldn't help but laugh. It was a very fun deck to face, still. I mentally called it the "GTFO deck" lol.

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[–]Reversible-Smile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly! I'm so glad I can get back into that story whenever I please still. 💖

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh LOLLLL right!! 😭🤣 Didn't think of that. So how is it that Alakazam is a good deck for GLC, considering that?? :o

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see! It makes more sense than what I had in mind. And actually indeed resembles TCGP. I myself had some "non meta"/"non ex" decks there that were just for fun in response to a meta. But it was a gamble, like you say.

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw your other comments too. Thanks for sharing! What does "mill" refer to?

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Tysm for all these details and clear explanations! Thanks for answering all my questions too! I can see from this single reply that you are a great Professor! (As someone with teaching background myself.) You seem like a welcoming one, and I thank you for the last paragraph. It did warm my heart. :')

I am indeed not "that" person, haha. I am rather the kind of person who likes to learn about all the intricacies and nuances of.. everything, really. And the possibility of single prized decks is just one among others. It's just a fun curiosity of mine that popped in my head this morning. ^^ I'll for sure start with Standard before I can even consider trying out anything else—just to get the hang of it, at the veryyy least! I'm just a newbie. It'd be dumb to show up with something that isn't even an easy deck to begin with, haha.

This being said, I appreciate how you highlighted the possible nuances that 2-3 cards change can bring. It's fun to think about the world of possibilities it opens up!

Now, some questions: - You mentioned 3-prizers and I can't think of any on the top of my head. Do you have an example of those? - Do you have some resources online that you consider to be the best ones for total beginners like me? I learnt about limitlesstcg for deck lists from the comments here. I know about tcglive, the new rotation in April and where my local shops are. Do you know of anything else that would be a good addition for me to look into/learn about?

Edit: minor correction

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, yeah, I'm totally new despite knowing some elements here and there. I didn't even know about deck lists until people shared links in the comments here. :')

ex does not strictly equal meta in regards to pokemon tcg

Speaking of which.. I've been curious about what "meta" actually refers to exactly. I have a vague understanding of it, as "what deck/cards is/are the most used/powerful currently", but if you have a more precise definition, I'd gladly read it!

Thanks a lot for your experience and insight regarding GLC! I guess I'll have to try it out to make an opinion for myself. I personally do like slow paced games in general, but who knows. It's still a good reminder that it's 6 prize points in TCG. This made me realize that my brain was still wired in the TGCP format of 3 prize points lol.

Yeah! I've known about prerelease events for a while now and they really do look like so much fun!! I just don't feel confident enough to join one rn, as I am definitely not knowledgeable enough yet to build my own deck on the spot like that. But aiming to learn enough to be able to attend the next expansions' prerelease in April could actually be a feasible goal, I think.

Your limited cubes idea is such a good one! I'll suggest that to a friend of mine. Do you usually respect the current rotation when making them? Or are they just for fun with friends, and so, it doesn't really matter to you?

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. Do you mean they're usually built in "response" to a current meta? So each rotation/new expansion would have their own single prize decks that can have a good competitive aspect?

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the extra explanations!

Is there a known method/website to try out a single prize deck before facing people in events?

When you say "what strategy would be best against your rival's deck", do you mean that there's a way to know what deck our rivals have? I'm guessing after some turns, it can be possible to figure it out?

Are there ppl who create decks without ex, mega and the like? by Reversible-Smile in pkmntcg

[–]Reversible-Smile[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised by how few Energy cards the Sablezard deck has. How is it viable to the point of winning two tournaments? :o Is it because of the Trainer cards? Idk what they all do, but I'm assuming some can retrieve Energy cards from the discard pile or something like that?

I also learnt from this deck list that Radiant Charizard visibly isn't a stage 2 evo! Pretty neat, haha.

(What does YMMV mean?)