The way I started learning card illusions was rather, unorthodox. I guess it's kind of like learning a language by immersing yourself in that culture and trying to learn it by listening and replicating. Basically, I went onto youtube and watched videos of card illusions. I'd watch them over and over. Of course, all of the good videos are flawless. The simple illusions, with a little common sense and experimentation, can be figured out. You can also ask other magicians for simple base techniques. As you figure out illusions, you'll learn more techniques and gradually be able to figure out more complex illusions. As I said, you can also consult other magicians who you can work with to improve techniques, and they can also recommend DVDs and books and such. All in the name of improvement.
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