The Best Alter Tier For You

Still Unsure Which Tier Suits You Best? Let’s Break It Down :)

Deciding to alter a card is exciting, but choosing between Artist’s Choice and Creative Collab can sometimes feel a bit tricky. A lot of collectors ask me which path they should take, especially when they have photos, favorite flavor cards, or just a general mood in mind.

It really comes down to one question: How much control do you want over the final piece?

Let’s look at how both tiers work in practice so you can pick the perfect fit for your vision.

Artist’s Choice: The "Carte Blanche" Path

If you love the idea of giving an artist a prompt and seeing their raw interpretation take over, this is for you.

• How it works: You provide the foundational elements—like photos (for example, portrait photos, pets, wedding rings), character references, favorite card flavor, or a general theme—and let me take the wheel.
• The Process: I take your prompt, design the digital mockup, and send it over. Changes here are usually tiny tweaks (like "Can we make this dog a bit darker brown?").
• Who it’s for: Collectors who trust the artist's eye, enjoy surprises, and want a smooth, spontaneous process.

How to write a prompt for Artist's Choice: It can be as direct or as abstract as you want! Feel free to say "I want this card to feel like a dark fantasy forest" or give me specific photo references and cards you love for flavor. Either way, I'll take those pieces and run with them.

Creative Collab: The "Full Control" Path

If you have a specific mood in mind that’s hard to put into words, or if you want to actively shape the design step-by-step, go with Creative Collab.

• How it works: This is an interactive, highly collaborative journey. If you aren't 100% sure what you want at first, we start from scratch together.
• The Process: I’ll prepare multiple rough sketches (usually 3 distinct directions) to help us find the right path. From there, we build, refine, and steer the artwork together until it matches the exact feeling you imagined.
• Who it’s for: Collectors who want to co-create, guide the composition, and have direct hands-on control over the final aesthetic.

The Bottom Line

No matter which tier you choose, my signature style and technical voice as an artist will always shine through. It’s simply a matter of whether you want to enjoy the reveal of a guided prompt (Artist's Choice) or help paint the roadmap with me from day one (Creative Collab).

Still feeling stuck? Test yourself today: try writing down a short prompt or gathering a few photo references. If you feel excited to hand those over and see what happens, Artist's Choice is calling. If you feel like you want to keep tweaking the concept with me, Creative Collab is your match!