Colour scheme shades
- 2. I have used the colour chart on Photoshop to choose my final shades of my 4 dominant colours that will be used throughout my magazine: Yellow: The Yellow I have chosen is quite dark but will stand out well against a black background. The brighter colour yellows looked too pop related therefore I think this is the most suitable. This yellow connotes caution suggesting people should stop to look at my magazine. Red: This red is similar to NME red but slightly darker. I decided to go for a darker shade because it will look more effective against the white. This red connotes danger linking to the rebellious attitudes of rock and suggesting the information in my magazine is extremely powerful.
- 3. White: NME uses a slightly dirty faded white to add to the rugged look of rock however I have opted for a bright solid white. This is because I think it will look more effective when in contrast to the other dark colours. It is the brightest colour I have but is also a neutral colour so instead of overpowering the other colours it will boost their noticeability. Black: I have chosen to just use the solid fill black because the deep dark colour will add mystery to my magazine. It will allow me to achieve the clear contrasts between colours that will help frame my magazine and make it successful.
- 4. I created a library of colours on Photoshop and added my four chosen shades of colour as swatches. This makes it easier for me to swap colours and change the colours of certain features whilst creating my magazine. It is important that the same shades are used throughout as I want my magazine to have an identity that the audience can refer to. If for example I accidently kept using different shades of red, my magazine would look unprofessional and lack structure. My colour library will help me to make sure the same shades are used throughout.