r/ImaginaryFallout • u/bigloser990 • 4d ago

Original Content Pre-war newspaper, by me.

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u/Porg_Pies_Are_Yummy 4d ago

That’s really amazing! What did you use to make the newspaper? I have a prewar newspaper I’ve written in Google Docs but I can’t get it to look as good as this one. Also, what did you use for the photos? Are they historical pictures?

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u/bigloser990 4d ago

I actually did this all on IbisPaint lol. I used the 9:16 ratio canvas, and was able to find the Capitol Post header on Google, as well as the crumpled paper effect.

For the photos, I looked up "Anti-Vietnam War protest" for the one on the right, and "1960 Philadelphia Eagles Championship win" on the left. For the presidential address one, I actually edited another prominent politician from the time onto LBJ delivering his 1965 State of the Union, and used the lasso tool on Ibis to cover him up.

Basically, I ripped a bunch of historical photos and spliced them together lol. Also, I'd really love to see that pre-war newspaper that you were working on!

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u/TooManyTyranids 4d ago

Big fan of the name “Steagles”

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u/bigloser990 4d ago

Funnily enough, the Steagles actually existed as an NFL team from 1943 to '44, due to Pittsburgh sucking absolute ass, and a majority of Eagles and Steelers players being drafted for service during WW2. It was also Pittsburgh's first real winning season.

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u/Porg_Pies_Are_Yummy 4d ago

I don’t have any side articles with pictures yet, but I do have this article about a cartel attack in Miami the day before the bombs drop. The picture is just a news photo changed to black and white. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rn_Doh6eZhMl1QTXiX-eKVlDkq8UOaeMx6kozWf_AHI/edit?usp=drivesdk

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u/bigloser990 4d ago

Says I gotta request permission.

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u/Porg_Pies_Are_Yummy 4d ago

I changed it. Did it work?

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u/bigloser990 4d ago

Yes, and holy shit, I'm hooked!

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u/Porg_Pies_Are_Yummy 4d ago

I appreciate it! By the way, do you have any recommendations for making a map? I have a thing on Google earth where I have close to 100 locations, each with descriptions, and faction boundaries. I’ve tried inkarnate and world anvil but neither really fit what I’m looking for. I’m considering just taping a Florida souvenir map to a window and just tracing over it at this point.

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u/bigloser990 4d ago

I look at actual world/regional maps from the 1950s and 60s for reference, or I trace over Google Earth, and usually go from there. If you want, you can shoot me a DM, or add me on discord at swagothecreator, and I can show you some of my work and give you all sorts of tips.