Step by step Double Page Spread

First of all I started with my main image.

Next, I chose four sub-images to use as background images

for my main image; I then made the images black and

white by using adding a Black and White adjustment layer.

I then added one of these to my main image and

decreased the opacity of the layer from 100% to 60%.

Following this, I then did the same with another image

and placed it on the opposite side to the first.

I then created a layer mask over each image to allow

me to remove specific parts of the images that I did not

want/ were not necessary.

Next, I altered the colour of Elisha’s clothes slightly using

the burnt tool to make her appear darker generally; this

allows her to stand out from the lighter background/

sub-images.

I then created a layer mask over the entire image to

allow me to fade out the top of the image; this was

necessary as the title on the double page spread looks

more effective / stands out more if it is on a plain

background.

I then placed my final image onto my double page spread;

the image takes up one entire page as this is a convention of

music magazines.

Next I added the title which is in red, white and black to fit

with the colour scheme of the overall magazine, the font is

also the same one that is used on the Front Cover and

Contents Page.

I then placed the letter ‘E’ (for Elisha) as a background for the

article. This idea was inspired by Q.

I then begin to add the Q&A in columns as this is a

convention of music magazines.

I then added page numbers as this is a vital convention of

magazines; if they were not included the Contents Page

would be relatively pointless.

I then added a stand first; I

tried this in a variety of boxes

to allow if to stand out most

effectively although it was

later moved onto the

opposite side of the page.

I then added a pull quote, this is done to draw the reader’s

attention to the page/ article. I also changed the page

numbers to appear more professional.

I then added a second pull quote at the top of the page; I

did this as it breaks the page up, meaning it looks less like a

page full of text and more like a magazine page.

I then added a by-line and a ‘Photography by’ - this makes

the double page spread look more realistic.

I then changed the word “NOT” from black to red – this draws

more attention to the pull quote. I also changed the font to

make it more suitable and effective.