Build up of front cover
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The document summarizes the steps taken to design the front cover of a magazine. Photos were taken and cut out to place on a background. Gradient colors were used to create the background. The magazine title and subtitle were added with effects like drop shadows and embossing. The name of a featured artist was also included with similar effects. Headlines were added in different colors and fonts without effects. A box with "Exclusive" was placed above important headlines. Finally, a barcode, issue date, and price were placed at the bottom.
Build up of front cover
- 1. Firstly to start the production of my front cover I took pictures of a fellow school friend posing in front of a plain wall however the wall what not be able to be used in my magazine I then had to cut her out of the background creating a single image to then place onto a background I would later add to the production.
- 2. When I had finished cutting her out I chose 2 colours and used a gradient tool to create the effect of the background, I used two colours that would work with the rest of the colours chosen to and also they were 2 colours that were popular from the results of my questionnaire.
- 3. I then added the title of my magazine and also added effects such as Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow and Bevel and Emboss this made the title unique following the codes and conventions of how to produce the magazine.
- 4. I then used the same idea with the sub line but only using the effects of Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss, I didn't use all the same effects as the title as the title of any magazine has to be separate meaning that no other text on the page can be used that it used for the title therefore meaning neither can the same effects as it would be the exact same just a different font.
- 5. I then added the name of the ‘new upcoming artist’ to link the picture to my cover i used a different font again and also used the same effects on the piece of text as i used on the sub line and also used the same font and effects .
- 6. I then added all the headlines, I used a different colour between the headlines, I also used a different font and didn't add any effects onto the text making them bold and stand out also to break up the text as all the other text has effects.
- 7. Above the ‘Take That’ headline I added a box and added ‘Exclusive’ into it to show the audience that the two headlines under it where the important story's of the magazine.
- 8. I then added the barcode to the bottom of the pager making sure it was the right size I then also added the issue date and the price on top of the barcode making sure the text wasn't too big and then the magazine is finished.