Graphics Artists Needed for Ephinea Posters

Detourist

Detourist

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Hello, my wonderful community!

I recently had the idea of further promotion for Ephinea through the use of mass-printing posters/flyers to put around everywhere we can.

College campuses, phone poles, automobiles, etc. would be the ideal display platforms that would be free and legal. And I believe it would be a great step forward for Ephinea (and PSOBB) for us all to have some sort of singular sign which anyone here could use to promote this world in their own environments!

Of course, my only problem is that I am not a graphics artist. So it is here that I am requesting the help of anyone who would be willing to put their time, effort and expertise into creating an informative, wholesome, professional-looking flyer/poster print which would be accessible for anyone who would like to print a few up and distribute them around.

Please let me know if you can help.
Thank you for reading! :)

EDIT:
Nikki said:
If you're going to publicly advertise the server make sure to note that the server is ran for free, as it does not take donations, and does not charge users in any way whatsoever.
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Yes, Nikki, this is very true; it's one of the things about Ephinea that struck me as something that was unique and to be proud of when I joined the server! It is, essentially, the opposite of P2W!

So, when I wrote the original post, I was limited on time, but let me now elaborate to the full extent of what I was thinking...

Ephinea is, bar none, the greatest PSOBB server to ever exist. It's flawless and led by a handful of geniuses who's morals surpass those of most other humans. The prowess of this place is beyond anything I've ever seen. It's purely exceptional.

This is why I believe it to deserve its own broadcast. Not that it needs it at all, but amplification of the fact that it exists can only help to grow it. The way I see it, more players means more life and synergy for Ephinea.

So here are my ideas:
~ The picture should be about the size of a normal sheet of printer paper.
~ It should have information on it such as:
+ The server is free and does not even accept donations
+ A few of the main features like character backup, events and optional improvements/enhancements
+ The date the server was born
+ The number of accounts/mean number of players online each day
+ That "hackers" are disposed of immediately by the administration which is comprised of elite "ex-hackers"/programmers (Obviously correct me if I'm wrong about this one, but it's the idea I've gotten from what I've read on the forums and elsewhere)
~ It could also have a QR code somewhere near the logo which directs you to pioneer2.net
~ It could have the links to the Forbes and/or PCgamer articles listed in my forum signature
~ It should have PSO fan art on it in the back/foreground (perhaps some from pscave.com or here)

This is all that I can think of for right now, but feel free to collaborate with one another or post multiple pieces of finished/unfinished work here and we can critique/vote on the most appealing pieces as a community here.

If you would like to get a hold of me directly and immediately, my Discord ID is Detourist#6717

EDIT2:
Got a start on the main background layer:
Poster_Maker-1523277264424.png

This would be the secondary background layer but with a bit of transparency over the first:
IMG_20180404_052734_770.jpg

And lastly, (though I'm aware they're becoming less popular than Zoids was in the western market) a static QR Code for pioneer2.net (After some research, I decided "pioneer2.net" was a better QR link than "https://ephinea.pioneer2.net" for camera capture clarity):
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We're not ex-hackers. We just have skills in reverse engineering and programming. Of course we could use these skills to hack but we don't and wouldn't.

That being said I'm not sure promotion via paper would work as well as a post in a facebook group for instance.
 
tofuman said:
We're not ex-hackers. We just have skills in reverse engineering and programming. Of course we could use these skills to hack but we don't and wouldn't.

That being said I'm not sure promotion via paper would work as well as a post in a facebook group for instance.
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Wow, thank you for the response, Tofuman! See, I knew I wasn't spot on with that.
Honestly, I know that is the consensus of most people, but here's where I'm coming from...facebook, instagram...the internet works best for most words one might want to spread, but it usually only ends up reaching people that are already a little bit like you and who are looking at the same types of things and places as you on the internet.
My theory though, (and yes I know I may be 100% wrong about all of this and may just be making a fool of myself) is that if you put something you want people to see in public places where all types of people can see it, you will attract far more than maybe a simple social media post would. People trust things they can touch.
See, I live in a city where there's a huge DIY mentality and alternative style attitude, Portland OR. (I would believe it's matched on the west coast only by Frisco)
But growing up here, you learn the power to be had in word of mouth and posters. These give rise quickly to platforms such as social media. Additionally, the use of community radio plays a large part in this area as well. I have a coworker who's mother has a talk show on KBOO called Kitchen Table Conversations which I've joined in with at the station once to read some of my poetry in contribution to what they were discussing at the time. Anyway, my hope is to have her segway Ephinea in one of these days where it would make sense, but in the mean time, I really want to do what I can to get the attention of people who aren't as closely connected with worlds like this and tow them in a little closer from where they stand.
(plus my facebook only has people on it who I know personally)
All I'm saying is rather than shout, let's try whispering loudly and see how far the wind will take it. If others would do this beside me in their own homes, I'm sure it would begin to make a difference for us here.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
~ Margaret Mead
 
If you are going to use someone fanart please seek permission and (or?) give credit to the creator of the fanart. Even if it's non-commercial act, make sure you do ethical thing by giving credit.

If you want to play safe there is at least 500 plus artworks from PSO Ep.3.
 
Yalyn said:
If you are going to use someone fanart please seek permission and (or?) give credit to the creator of the fanart. Even if it's non-commercial act, make sure you do ethical thing by giving credit.

If you want to play safe there is at least 500 plus artworks from PSO Ep.3.
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I appreciate the notice, Yalyn. I would be sure to put the fan's name so that their due credit is given. Unfortunately, pscave.com, the source where I found this image, did not cite the artist's name.
I noticed that the version of the image I posted seems to have gotten cropped some how, but the original has pscave.com printed on it.
Source: http://www.pscave.com/fanart/pso/index7.shtml
 
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