The Six Million Dollar War propaganda thread

[Mesteut]

[quote name='the masheen' timestamp='1281510102' post='2410940']
You stole my sig!!!........kinda...

I'll forgive you if you can make my sig look like it wasn't made in paint in less than a minute.
[/quote]
Best I could do with it.

[URL=http://img195.imageshack.us/i/besticould.png/][IMG]http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2326/besticould.png[/IMG][/URL]

Note: I think closed blinders are better

Edited August 11, 2010 by Mesteut

[Loucifer]

[quote name='Mesteut' timestamp='1281522053' post='2411012']
Best I could do with it.

[URL=http://img195.imageshack.us/i/besticould.png/][IMG]http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2326/besticould.png[/IMG][/URL]

Note: I think closed blinders are better
[/quote]

While the whole premise of this one is flawed...

This one is quite funny.

[Jrenster]

[quote name='Lukapaka' timestamp='1281495065' post='2410584']
Quit lying, NSO...
[img]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/lukapaka/PeaceisaLie.jpg[/img]
[/quote]

Aren't you the Spartan Ephor of Defense? Which I would assume is some sort of military position. So wouldn't that mean that you're some sort of mastermind of warfare?



I'm sorry I couldn't say that with a straight face.

Edited August 11, 2010 by Jrenster

[alyster]

[img]http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7576/rokf.png[/img]

Guides rok, do you have them

Edited August 11, 2010 by alyster

[D34th]

[quote name='Jrenster' timestamp='1281536229' post='2411094']
Aren't you the [b]Spartan[/b] Ephor of Defense? Which I would assume is some sort of military position. So wouldn't that mean that you're some sort of mastermind of warfare?



I'm sorry I couldn't say that with a straight face.
[/quote]

The answer is in your question. What you would expect from Sparta?

[Jrenster]

[quote name='D34th' timestamp='1281537384' post='2411107']
The answer is in your question. What you would expect from Sparta?
[/quote]

I know. I'm sorry. The guy was posting everywhere about his brilliant tactics that I had to take a jab at him.

[Chief Savage Man]

[quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1281488796' post='2410478']
Trying my hand at this
*nonsense*
[/quote]

Funniest image of the thread.

But not for the reasons you intended.

[Locke]

[quote name='Generalissimo' timestamp='1281467292' post='2410004']
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x251/CyberNationsStuff/motivator8553493.jpg[/IMG]
New Sith Order's allies aren't up for the task.
[/quote]
That car is badass; I want one, badly. :<

[Supertwigs]

[quote name='Qazzian' timestamp='1281447446' post='2409584']
[img]http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad126/Qazzian/lolnoCB.jpg[/img]


And I admit, I laughed at Davian's [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=90416&view=findpost&p=2408993]post[/url]
[/quote]
As the original creator of that sig, I'm offended by your perversion of that signature, and wouldn't be surprised if you weren't actually here for that war.
The situation is completely different and you must have completely missed my intent.

Please, consider the original artist when altering a work. At least make it sensible.

[Williambonney]

[IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z32/enderwiggin_2007/Karmaleaks.jpg[/IMG]

The new NPO sig kinda insuiates your own alliance being on the other side of the closed blinds and not us so you really lost me on that one...

[Locke]

[quote name='William Bonney' timestamp='1281548828' post='2411301'][IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z32/enderwiggin_2007/Karmaleaks.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
NSO is fighting against San Francisco?

[Batallion]

[quote name='alyster' timestamp='1281537361' post='2411106']
[img]http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7576/rokf.png[/img]

Guides rok, do you have them
[/quote]

You're fighting a nuclear war without an SDI. Let alone you bought Hidden Nuclear Silo before an SDI as well. Pathetic.

[Locke]

[quote name='Batallion' timestamp='1281551697' post='2411368']
You're fighting a nuclear war without an SDI. Let alone you bought Hidden Nuclear Silo before an SDI as well. Pathetic.
[/quote]
Haven't people learned that dick-waving over in-game tactics and fumbles is getting really, [i]really[/i] old?

[Batallion]

[quote name='Locke' timestamp='1281551863' post='2411370']
Haven't people learned that dick-waving over in-game tactics and fumbles is getting really, [i]really[/i] old?
[/quote]

He was complaining about RoK not having proper guides while being a hippocrit.

[the masheen]

[quote name='Mesteut' timestamp='1281522053' post='2411012']
Best I could do with it.

[URL=http://img195.imageshack.us/i/besticould.png/][IMG]http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2326/besticould.png[/IMG][/URL]

Note: I think closed blinders are better
[/quote]

NICE! Thanks man. I can give you some credit if you want? Thanks again, I like it a lot.

[Locke]

[quote name='Batallion' timestamp='1281551967' post='2411371']
He was complaining about RoK not having proper guides while being a hippocrit.
[/quote]
So? Don't come crying to me about it, the both of you are just bringing mediocre bickering to this topic.

[Mesteut]

[quote name='the masheen' timestamp='1281552174' post='2411376']
NICE! Thanks man. I can give you some credit if you want? Thanks again, I like it a lot.
[/quote]
Meh, you decide. My fix isn't really perfect.

[Sande]

I hope MK will enter the war somehow. Maybe we will see some decent propaganda then.

[Locke]

[quote name='Sande' timestamp='1281555009' post='2411429']
I hope MK will enter the war somehow. Maybe we will see some decent propaganda then.
[/quote]
Help me Archon, you're my only hope.
[img]http://i38.tinypic.com/2gt526e.jpg[/img]

[Iosif]

[quote name='Emperor Marx' timestamp='1281410890' post='2408974']
Most of these are terrible.
[/quote]

What else did you expect when you decided to open a CN propaganda thread? These threads are comedy gold, though. Not because the artwork here is clever and witty, but vice versa; it's absolutely hilarious to see the most clumsy and unoriginal crap ever spawn upon Bob in one place, especially when the people who made these abominations usually think they are the greatest artist and propagandists, like, ever.

CN propaganda threads, don't you ever change.

[Kahnite]

Now, now! There's one every page or two that's worth the price of admission.

[HeroofTime55]

[quote name='Chief Savage Man' timestamp='1281538740' post='2411117']
Funniest image of the thread.

But not for the reasons you intended.
[/quote]Care to elaborate? You know, what did I do wrong, what could I do better, what did you consider funny, so on.

Edited August 11, 2010 by HeroofTime55

[Johnny Apocalypse]

[quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1281564594' post='2411614']
Care to elaborate? You know, what did I do wrong, what could I do better, what did you consider funny, so on.
[/quote]

We are all mindless sheeple and you are our Hero of Time.

You could make the propaganda focus more on the actual war, and less focus on how intellectually superior you are to everyone(which you're not) It has to communicate a simple yet powerful message not just :words:, stickmen just don't cut it for propaganda, improve your photoshopping skills and focus on using the image to get the message across. It might help to look at previous pieces of propaganda. I know how you detest us but we at MK do make some of the best propaganda so it's a good place to start if you want to see how it's done well.

Edited August 11, 2010 by Johnny Apocalypse

[HeroofTime55]

[quote name='Johnny Apocalypse' timestamp='1281564889' post='2411617']
We are all mindless sheeple and you are our Hero of Time.

You could make the propaganda focus more on the actual war, and less focus on how intellectually superior you are to everyone(which you're not) It has to communicate a simple yet powerful message not just :words:, stickmen just don't cut it for propaganda, improve your photoshopping skills and focus on using the image to get the message across. It might help to look at previous pieces of propaganda. I know how you detest us but we at MK do make some of the best propaganda so it's a good place to start if you want to see how it's done well.
[/quote]Well I did feel a little funny inserting myself into my propaganda, and I can see why that would detract from things. But I am not the focus of the image; The focus is on the hypocrisy I see (And let's not debate whether or not it exists, that isn't the point of this thread. I am asking for artistic advice and thus you should look at it from a neutral perspective).

As for stickmen: I rather like my stickmen. I'll admit that there is a more full version floating around that I'm not at liberty to post here, but it is still stickmen. The piece was done in MSPaint as I don't even have photoshop, though I did download GIMP and rapidly failed to understand how it works. Absolutely not dissing the MK propaganda machine, when it comes to image manipulation the Kingdom is of course unmatched. But I simply don't have the years of experience that you guys have. Using stickmen is poking fun at my own inability.

And personally, I think the stickmen is a bit better creatively than inserting unfunny lines into a pre-existing webcomic, taking screen shots of vidya gaems, or haphazardly placing alliance flags on photos of people doing whatever. Personal opinion. Those can be good, but often they aren't.

At any rate, I thank you for the advice.

[Johnny Apocalypse]

[quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1281566536' post='2411656']
Well I did feel a little funny inserting myself into my propaganda, and I can see why that would detract from things. But I am not the focus of the image; The focus is on the hypocrisy I see (And let's not debate whether or not it exists, that isn't the point of this thread. I am asking for artistic advice and thus you should look at it from a neutral perspective).

As for stickmen: I rather like my stickmen. I'll admit that there is a more full version floating around that I'm not at liberty to post here, but it is still stickmen. The piece was done in MSPaint as I don't even have photoshop, though I did download GIMP and rapidly failed to understand how it works. Absolutely not dissing the MK propaganda machine, when it comes to image manipulation the Kingdom is of course unmatched. But I simply don't have the years of experience that you guys have. Using stickmen is poking fun at my own inability.

And personally, I think the stickmen is a bit better creatively than inserting unfunny lines into a pre-existing webcomic, taking screen shots of vidya gaems, or haphazardly placing alliance flags on photos of people doing whatever. Personal opinion. Those can be good, but often they aren't.

At any rate, I thank you for the advice.
[/quote]

You don't have to cut and paste images you find on google search and other forums. You can make your own images, our very own delendum is particularly good at this. You don't have to limit yourself to stickmen, experiment with other methods and the only way you'll get good at photoshop/GIMP is if you practice at it.

But propaganda isn't just about shiny imagery, your message has to be clear, concise and relevant to the event you are covering. Try to reduce the amount of text to a bare minimum but also ensure that the message remains clear.