While doing my research on gospel magazines I came across this image which then inspired me of what I want my logo to represent. Due to copyright I knew that I will be unable to use this exact image but instead create my own version with my own interpretation of what I want my logo to look like.

I originally began but taking my own images of students in the middle of praise and worship. While using the ‘quick selection tool’, ‘wand tool’ and ‘eraser tool’ I was able to get rid of the background as I did not need it.

I then changed the colour of my background to red so I can clearly see what else needs to be erased. I was able to make the image completely black while using the ‘paint bucket too’ as the originally image was not in colour.

It then came to my attention that the images did not have a sharp edge, so I zoomed in on certain areas of the image and used the ‘blur tool’ to make it more smooth and the erased all the extra bits I did not need by using the ‘eraser tool’.

I did not need a full image but instead an image from the waist upwards so I used the ‘crop tool’ too selects and crops the bits I did not need. I did this for the other images that I had taken for my logo.

The next step was for me to make the rest of my masthead. I used one of the front sizes that I felt suited my magazine and fitted in with the theme of my magazine. I then edited the text by adding a drop and inter shadow, a stroke, inter glow and bevel & emboss. I then attached the images that I created and made another copy of it and placed it next to the original as there was a large gap at either end. I also ended up changing my masthead to a different name that I felt suited my audience better as my

original masthead could be argued that it is for another age group and not the age group audience I aim my magazine for.

One criticism that I received on my masthead is that “the words are unclear as they are joined together therefore; some viewers may find it hard to read what it says”. I took that into account and while using the eraser tool I edited the masthead by making the words separate and no longer joined together in order for my target audience to be able to clearly read the mast but I still applied the same techniques that I did to my first masthead to create the same effect.

I then took a range of different photos in my church of what I felt would best represent my magazine but at first found it hard as the lighting in the church was not natural so the photos came out really dark (such as picture A). I decided to go with image B as it was of a man in praise and worship and instantly you can tell what he is doing. I also found it difficult to get images of youths in praise and worship which also added to the reason I did not want my magazine to be targeted at the youth generation.

I decided to make my main cover line in a large front above the image as it will; be clear to the audience that the cover line is based on the man signing. I also decided to place it where I did as I will have a larger area to place my other cover lines. I choose to make “Mark McRay” in bold and a larger front to everything else as that is main story in the magazine and will catch the attention of the audience. I also choose to main a small heading to make more the audience understand the importance of the name in that size and the purpose.

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AREA FOR THE REST OF THE COVER LINES!

I created some cover lines and subheadings to inform the reader of what else to expect from the issue of the magazine. I also created cover lines the way I did as that is what is expected from a traditional magazine and it is following the code and conducts of a magazine by me doing this.

Another aspect of a magazine is the bar code as that is the only way in today's society for you to sell something as you need to scan it. I also added the price at the top of the barcode to inform the reader of the price of the magazine. I choose to price this magazine as “£1.95” as I feel that for the age group that I am aimed at they will be economically stable enough to afford it. I also decided to add what issue number the

magazine is so that the audience can clearly see it. I believe that it will also attract their attention as they are already looking into that direction due to the price of the magazine being there. I decided to place the selling line underneath the masthead because it will be clearer there and make the masthead look stronger.

Lastly I added a strap line at the bottom of the magazine in order for the magazine to fit the codes and convention of a typical magazine. I also added it to increase the selling point of the magazine by adding what else the magazine features.I then looked back on my magazine making sure that everything is lined up neatly and sharply and ensuring that there is a margin around the magazine. I made sure that my choice of colour and text were the same throughout the magazine.