Before Before AfterAfter
I have decided to choose this image on the left, as this
image stood out the most. Firstly, I opened up Adobe Photoshop, and clicked on Start From Scratch. After this, I changed the page layout to A4. To edit the
image on the left, I first used the spot healing tool. I used
the tool, to remove any spots or blemishes from these two
models. I then clicked on Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur > 8-9 Pixels. After doing this I used the rubber tool, to rub out what I wanted to show
more clearly. I used the rubber tool on both models so then they stand out more
than the background, and the audience will mainly focus on
them. I then changed the layer to Luminosity to give a more blurred effect on the background and made sure
that it was 100%. After doing all this, I was happy with the end result (the image on the
right).
After editing the image, I started to work on the masthead. The
masthead of my music magazine will be called ‘Flava.’ The colour
scheme of this has changed from red, blue and black, to blue, white
and black. I have decided to change red to blue, as Abigail,
the model on the right, is wearing the colour blue. This will then
match up will my masthead and stay in the overall colour scheme.
For this masthead, I have used the font ‘Whoa!,’ as many people liked this due to the results I got
from conducting my questionnaire.
After doing this, I duplicated this layer, as I wanted to have a
backdrop of the colour white, so then this will match up with the
second model Taiena on the left. After duplicating this, I changed the colour to white and moved this underneath the ‘Layer 1’.
After doing this, I first made a big impact on the backdrop (the
image on the right) however, I was told I should tone it down a
bit to look more realistic and attractive. I then toned it down as you can see on the image on the
right.
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33 44After doing the masthead, and
being happy with my end result, I moved onto the selling line. The
selling line of this music magazine is ‘The Voice of R&B.’ I
have decided to stick with the colour scheme, so I coloured this
is white. I then used the font ‘Hand Of Sean’ as this was the second most popular font from
my results from the questionnaire which I gave out to students. By putting this in the specific area where I wanted to place this, I
moved the masthead more upwards, so then there isn't a big gap between the masthead and
the selling line. After creating my selling line, I
started creating my issue number and the dateline. I decided to have these both on the right hand side on the right third. I
made up the issue number of this magazine and the date so then it will look more realistic and more professional just like a real music
magazine.
55 66After creating my selling line, dateline and issue number, I
started on my main cover line. My main cover line of this music magazine is about the two
models who are on the front cover. I have inserted their
names on the right side of the right third. I used the font
‘Broadway’ so then it will match with my dateline and issue
number at the top. I have also written the models names to be
used as model credit. After this, I ended up with the result on the left hand side. After this, I wrote
‘Exclusive’ to grab peoples attention to pick up this
magazine. I added a blue backdrop so then it will match
Abi’s hat and scarf and used the colour white to match Taiena’s
scarf. The colour scheme overall works really well.
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I then wrote ‘First Major Interview’ as my main cover line. I have chosen this cover line as I believe that this relates to music and will be a good model credit to go overall with the music magazine. I used the colour white and stuck to the same font ‘Broadway’ so then my whole
magazine matches. Afterwards, I went on Google and found an image of a barcode. Once I
found the perfect one, I copied and pasted this onto my music magazine. I then rotated this 90’anticlockwise so then it will be a main convention that I have kept the same. I have placed this on the right hand side on the right third at the bottom. I then inserted a text box,
which I wrote the price on. I have decided to price this music magazine £2.60 due to the feedback I got from my questionnaires. I also rotated this and placed this on my barcode to look realistic and professional.
88 99As you can see on the left hand
side, this is how my music magazine looks like after I have placed a barcode with the price
on. I then started creating my first
cover line. This is called ’15 Shocking Celebrity Scandals’ and
inserted a few artists below. I kept to the colour scheme by
using blue and white. However, for this cover line, I have used the
font ‘Hand of Sean’ as this was second best from my research of
the questionnaires conducted. The size for this was 15pt
however the ’15’ was size 40pt as I wanted this to stand out from
the rest of the cover line to attract peoples attention to the
music magazine.
1010 1111For my next two cover lines, I also stuck to the same colour scheme of blue and white. I also used the
same font ‘Hand of Sean’ but I used different sizes to make the music magazine look different as I didn’t want all the cover lines to be exactly the same as the rest. I have chosen these cover lines, as I think this relates a lot to music especially R&B, as this is a R&B
music magazine.
1212 1313Lastly, I created my last cover
line. This als relates to music, so I have decided to choose this. I then used the same fonts and
colour as before, as I wanted to keep everything simple but
creative at the same time. The size for this was 30pt so then it
will stand out more and look attractive.
After this, I used the grid by clicking on View > Grid, so then I
can match up all my text correctly to make it look more attractive and more like a real magazine. I left aligned all the
text which was on the right. This included the cover lines as well as
the selling line. I also right aligned everything on the right
which include the main cover line, the dateline, issue number and
the barcode. As you can see, I edited the
barcode, as I written the date and the issue number to make the
magazine look more realistic and more professional.
Selling LineSelling LineColour = White
Font = Hand of SeanSize = 40pt
Issue Issue Number/DatelineNumber/Dateline
Colour = WhiteFont = Broadway
Size = 18pt
MastheadMastheadColour = Blue with a
White backdropFont = Whoa!Size = 169pt
Model NamesModel NamesColour = White
Font = BroadwaySize = 35pt
&&Colour = Blue with a
Black backdropFont = Broadway
Size = 150pt
Main Cover lineMain Cover line Colour = White with a
blue backdropFont = Broadway
Size = 60pt
Explanatory TextExplanatory TextColour = White
Font = BroadwaySize = 28pt
Cover LineCover LineColour = Blue with
WhiteFont = Hand of Sean
Size = 30pt
Cover LineCover LineColour = Blue with
WhiteFont = Hand of Sean
Size = 25ptCover LineCover Line
Colour = Blue with WhiteFont = Hand of SeanSize = 25pt (Wow, Lil
Wayne)16pt (Minutes with)
48pt (90)
Cover LineCover LineColour = Blue with
WhiteFont = Hand of Sean
Size = 40pt (15)15pt (Rest of the text)
Barcode (Price, Dateline, Barcode (Price, Dateline, Issue)Issue)
Colour = WhiteFont = Broadway
Size =6pt