1. QUESTION 6
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES
FROM THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING THIS
PRODUCT?

2. I used both Adobe Photoshop and InDesign to construct
my magazine. I found the software difficult to use, but
gradually found them easier as I made new versions of my
magazine.
Photoshop was a good software to use for my cover and
contents page as the software allowed me to manipulate
all my images as well as being collaborative with different
layers, making it easy to alter any specific areas of my
work. Photoshop was an ideal software to use as it helped
me make my magazine look more professional. I did this by
adding effects onto the images and texts such as drop
shadows and stroke.
InDesign allowed me to set out the page as a double page
spread, helping me to imagine what it would look like and
set it out accordingly. I was able to type up my article as
well as crop and place images onto the file.
I also used other software such as slideshare to allow me
to put slideshows onto my blog on Wordpress. I also used
Prezi to help me make different presentations for my blog.
I used these technologies particularly in my research and
planning stages of my coursework. These helped me to
decide how I would like to construct my magazine.

3. On the right is my cover image before
and after I have used Adobe Photoshop
to manipulate it.
• I used the pen tool to cut around the
person in the image so I was able to
have a plain background.
• I applied a drop shadow to the image
to make it stand out against the
background
• I used the pen tool to select specific
areas such as my model’s hair and
alter the lighting and colour scheme.
• I used the spot healing brush tool as
well as the replace tool to remove
any blemishes and shiny areas on my
model
• I also used the healing brush tool to
replace areas. I used this on the area As my skills with Photoshop improved, I was able to
of the model’s dress where her skin alter the colour of my model’s lips to match the
was previously showing colour scheme and masthead. I did this by altering
the colour balance and brightness of the particular
area I selected using the pen tool.