Your weapons in this war are ships, and blasters, and armor. My weapon in this war is words. And even more important than words are images . Pictures depicting an artistic representation of reality. Facts are flexible, and these graphics point to the truth of which you speak even if they do not precisely portray them." ― Ferric Obdur [2] The Meatlumps employed the use of propaganda in the form of graffiti, and the printing of manifestos which promoted their views. Change the brush to a different spray paint splatter and reduce the size to fit within the logo, then add some oversprays around the edges. This was a very well-done volume. I am obviously a Star Wars fan and I happen to be one of those people who are interested in the mechanisms of government, politics, trade and corruption as they intersect in the GFFA. I know it's not the most popular draw for many but every little insight is what keeps me reliably showing up.

The New Republic crafted messages of hope, self-determination and inspiration following their victory at Endor, along with the distribution of holo-recordings that featured the destruction of the DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station, coupled with pre-recorded messages of hope delivered by none other than Leia Organa—survivor of the Disaster—to rally hearts and minds around the Republic. [3] An artist need not be a soldier to be a warrior (although I've been both, I hesitate to say). In turbulent times, an artist uses expression and symbolism as weapons, transforming art into propaganda. There are scholars of art who reserve only the most scornful tones to utter that word. I am not one of them. Art is a reflection of civilization. So is war. Art in the service of war is doubly so." ―Janyor [1]The design we’ll be creating in this tutorial is the ultimate anti-establishment message from the Rebel Alliance. It’s made in the style of the cheap flyers and posters made by underground movements, that rely on low cost production methods like cutting and pasting photographs, hand painted typography and low quality photocopy prints. We’ll be creating this artwork 100% digitally, but with the assistance of hand made resources that will help to achieve the collage aesthetic. The Republic roundel and Imperial crest served as the symbols of the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire respectively. Likewise, the starbird symbol of the Alliance to Restore the Republic served both as a symbol of the organization, but also held special symbolic—and propaganda—value. Based off the legendary starbird, the symbol implied that like the creature of myth, the Alliance could never die, and that each death was merely another rebirth. [7] Change the blending mode to Multiply, then add a Smart Sharpen filter to bring out the details and boost the contrast. Keep an eye on the preview and balance the Amount to provide the desired result. 100% gave a nice mix of grainy tones while not being too overpowering. Use a display font to add some hand drawn typography to the artwork. I’m using the lovely font Againts, which has a messy hand painted brush style.

Paste in an image of some Stormtroopers underneath the Darth Vader layer and scale them to size so they’re visible at either side of Darth Vader’s head Since we’re going for the low-quality look, it doesn’t really matter if the image has a low resolution. Desaturate the picture and add 5% of grain, just like the previous steps. Six pieces of Star Wars Rebels "patriotic art" were sent to 2,500 people around the globe and select media outlets, promoting the noble intentions and work of the Empire. These bold, graphic-style cards, urging galactic citizens to accept and even join the Empire, reflect the political landscape of the upcoming animated series. There also existed more subtle and less noticeable forms of propaganda, such as the creation stormtrooper dolls for young children, [5] or a biased and distorted educational system, exemplified in the pro-Imperial class Current Events. [6] The class, like many others throughout history, held the ulterior motive of strengthening the connection between the state and childhood to mold the minds of younger generations, with the end result of forming loyal adherents to the body politic. To produce realistic hand drawn typography, it used to be necessary to physical draw and scan the text yourself, but many premium display fonts now have alternate characters so any duplicate letters can be given a different appearance.This book basically tells the whole history of the Star Wars universe* through the lens of propaganda posters that span everything from Episodes 1 through 7, (the book apparently came out between 7-8). The Intergalactic Banking Clan... reclusive, statuesque beings cloistered in the snow-swept peaks of their native Scipio,

A propaganda poster was a type of a placard or advertisement used by governments to transmit propaganda messages—such as justifying involvement to its citizens, ensuring recruitment or procuring money and resources to sustain the war effort. The Rebel Alliance made use of such placards during the Galactic Civil War. [3] These are all examples of propaganda used by the Empire to advocate strength and maintain fear, and by the Rebel Alliance to inspire hope and win support for the fight. Star Wars Propaganda takes fans into the beloved epic story as never before, bringing the battle between these two sides to life in a fresh and brilliant way. Select one of my Photoshop Brushes and reduce the size to fit over the Stormtrooper’s head. Change the angle so the brush flows diagonally, then place two separate brush impressions to form a cross. Mix up the brush selection each time to avoid repetition. Open up the original paper texture in a new Photoshop document and draw a rough rectangular selection using the Polygonal Lasso tool. Copy and paste this clipping into the working document.To dismiss propaganda as a lesser form of art is to deny a fundamental part of who we are." ― Janyor [1] Draw a diagonal line to finish the symbol by matching the size to the weight of the circle’s stroke, then select both shape layers and Rasterize them, followed by the shortcut CMD+E to merge them into one layer. The government artwork of this time was largely about preserving the status quo. Peace was good for commerce; as such, the art beautified the distractions that member worlds offered in the name of lucrative tourism. A Star Wars authority deepens and extends our appreciation of the Star Wars galaxy with this imaginative "history" featuring striking full-color artwork—created exclusively for this entertaining volume—that examines the persuasive messages used to intimidate and inspire the citizenry of the galaxy far, far away. . . . The notion of electing so young a monarch underscored the emphasis the Naboo people placed on educating children, and their desire to keep cynical manipulators of the type tempered by decades in politics out of their local government.

perhaps more people would have been invested in the coming collapse of comfortable civilization as we knew it. Thus far, the cards have appeared online at IGN.com, ETonline.com, Empire.com, Mashable.com, TheForce.net, and UOL.com. They were designed by Amy Beth Christenson, a member of the Lucasfilm Animation art department working on the series, and can be viewed in the accompanying slideshow. (But don't be too swayed by their message.) Reduce the fill amount of the layer to 96% to allow the underlying elements to show through slightly, which finishes off a realistic spray painted stencil effect. I hadn't previously thought much about the in-world propaganda so I found this informative and I loved that it was "authored" in world by a Bith giving historical perspectives and commentary of each work spanning the movies (at least up to the publication of this book). There were names I recalled coming across in some of the movies and books so it was nice to see how they tied in and how they fared. In addition to the art there was a lot of highlight-worthy commentary on the societies that influenced and were influenced by the art. Some societal mentions so parallel the real world it was a bit depressing but thought-provoking in its cautionary way. Create a new layer, then use my Spray Paint Photoshop Brushes to fill the selection with red (#cc0705). Use the fine edge of the spray brush so the selection isn’t filled with a solid colour.

Propaganda was the dissemination of information, especially of a biased nature, for the purpose of promoting or injuring a political institution, cause or point of view. Propaganda could take many forms, from adverts, paintings, and posters, to films and audio recordings. Continue to add a Smart Sharpen filter to produce the photocopied look, but adjust the Amount value to 250% to avoid blowing out the whites too much. Palpatine's propagandists worked so well that many people born during the Dark Times believed the Jedi were a myth." ― Luke Skywalker [2] Before the outbreak of war, the twilight of the Republic was an era of distractions, with citizens from all walks of life following escapist pursuits. Historians rebuke the people of this last age for being taken in by such circuses when their attentions should have been focused on the malfeasances and corruption in the Senate and other governing institutions.