1. Planning and
Research
Basic photoshop skills, magazine comparisons,
and magazine cover plan.

2. PHOTOSHOP
SKILLS

3. This is the first of the 2 edits I have done as a practice. I have changed the colour of
effects of this by using a paintbrush and colouring the image like a rainbow. Moreover,
I changed the layer and the opacity of it into a ‘Overlay’ layer which has given this
image a faded colourful effect.

4. To get an end result of the left
image to the right image, I
have used a series of tools in
Adobe Photoshop to enhance
a flawless version of this
model’s face.
I have used the gaussian
blur to help bring more
emphasis to the model’s
face and to remove the
blur I have used a rub out
effect so I could rub out
certain things to make the
face stand out. In this
case, her eyes and lips,
and earring.
I’ve used the
colour tool to
highlight her hair
into a different
colour. In doing
this I’ve used the
blurry brush
which wouldn’t
define the
model’s hair
colour choice as
much as a
normal brush
would.

5. MAGAZINE
COMPARISON

6. In this masthead we have an italic sans font to
help highlight the name of the school.
However underneath we have a dateline which
helps represent the year of issue also.
The photo is used in a shape
of a crest, this helps illume the
idea that it is a college.
The colour of this
magazine helps bring
out the fonts of the text.
In this case, the navy
blue background helps
the white and yellow
colours highlight their
information.
In this masthead we have an italic sans font
to help highlight the name of the school.
However underneath we have a dateline
which helps represent the year of issue also.

7. The masthead in this photo helps
by highlighting the girl’s sweater-
which makes the magazine eye-
catching.
There are coverlines
which help catch the
readers eye. For
example the ‘I’M GAY
AND IN A
FRATERNITY’ would
really catch the eye of
teens, especially in
college.
In this magazine there
is also a date line
which helps represent
the date of issue, so
that the reader knows
they’re up to date.
We notice in the
background of this
magazine, it shows the
area and environment
of what ‘college’ really
is. This helps bring
more attention to the
reader as the setting
helps to make the
magazine seem more
interesting.

8. It seems that, the second slide would be a more suited idea for a school magazine cover.
The first image, is not really eye catching as it uses a simplistic and plain layout.
Whereas, the second magazine- the colours are used creatively to help bring out a more
youthful and eye-catching effect. This is done by their masthead as they use the colour
of it to match with the person in the photo.
Moreover, in the first magazine, the colours do not match. This is unfortunate as it is
seen that magazines have to match otherwise the buyer will not be interested. Or in this
case, the student would not be interested.
The fonts are ideal towards a magazine. In the first magazine, they use a sans italic font.
The fact that it is used in a small size, this is bad as it does not catch the readers eye, as
mastheads are supposed to be big and bold.

9. MAGAZINE
COVER PLAN

10. This was my front cover
plan. I’ve used this as a
starter to help bring me
ideas on what I wanted
my front cover design to
look like.
I’ve included
descriptions of the main
things that should be
included in the front
cover. I’ve included in
my descriptions what
sort of fonts and size
font I would use as this
would help bring a
better understanding of
what my front cover
design would look like.

11. This is my planning of the
front cover image where I
have decided who to use as
a model and so on. I’ve
included the main
information on the sheet
such as Lighting and
Location.
This will help make my
photo shoot become more
smoother and easier as I
now have a sheet to look
back on for when I
struggle.

12. On Friday 24th September 2010,
the whole class had to take images
for our magazine cover.
I’ve chosen the image of my
friend, Jessica Murphy. In doing
this, I’ve decided to have a photo
of her where she is ‘studying’ with
books around her.
I’ve chosen this image to be my
magazine cover for a school
magazine.

13. The first thing I’ve done was
change the lighting effect of the
image. Afterwards, I used the filter
effect to make a Gaussian blur for
the image, then after I used a
rubber effect to rub out her face
which would then make her face
stand out more in the image than
anything else. I’ve also done the
same process for the books as well
and her top half.
I have added the title of my
magazine. I’ve decided to
call my magazine ‘The
Marylebone Times’. In doing
this I’ve used the text tool
and afterwards I have moved
it to the center of the top
image to bring a bold effect
for my magazine.

14. In this image I’ve added
in the first kicker which
was ‘How to pass your
exams!’ I’ve used the
colours red and blue to
help highlight the
model’s chair and her
folder as I know from
reading magazines
myself that matching
colours would catch the
readers eye
I’ve highlighted the size
of this number as I’ve
noticed that readers are
usually caught by big bold
words and numbers
therefore, as from
previous experience with
reading magazines, I
know that this would be a
good way to help catch
the readers eye.
I’ve added a date
line to show the
month of issue,
this will help the
magazine seem
more professional.

15. I’ve added another
kicker user the text tool
and again, I’ve used
the colour red to help
highlight the colour of
the model’s folder
which would help
catch the readers eye.
In this image I’ve
used a gaussian blur
effect to help blur the
whole image, which
then I’ve used a
rubber tool to help
rub out small things
such as the model’s
pencil and her face
so that it could stand
out more than the
other things in the
background

16. Currently I’m stuck on what to chose, either the
left or the right photo because the name ‘Jessica’ or
‘Jessica Murphy’ I am still undecided on which one
to choose as my final design choice. On the left
picture I’m not sure if I should use that font as it
feels like its going to overlap the title of the
magazine.