The document summarizes the process for creating the front cover of a magazine. The creator decided to use an extreme close-up of a face as the main image to make the magazine stand out. They created a black and white photo in Photoshop and used pink and green colors throughout to match the pop music genre. Text was added describing features inside, including articles on popular bands to attract buyers. The overall design was inspired by studying other magazines but included unique elements like the close-up photo to differentiate it.

1. Creating front cover

2. For my front cover I knew my main image
was extremely important. I looked
through other magazines for research
and focused on typical conventions.
Although not many magazines had an
extreme close up of a face, I thought this
would allow my magazine to stand out
and still look professional. I decided to
use Photoshop to create a black and
white image again making it different to
other magazines. For my title I focused on
my style model ‘Q’ I thought the short
title was simple yet interesting. Although
‘Q’ is a Rock magazine I decided to follow
this magazine for my pop genre and
changing the colour to pink.

3. I then focused on a house style to
run throughout my magazine. With
the genre being pop I decided pink
and green would be a suitable
choice. I decided to Photoshop my
image by adding colour to her
features giving the magazine an
effective and outstanding look. I
then related back to one of my
style models ‘Q’, reading taglines
and headings and relating this to
my own work. ‘BRITAINS BEST
MUSIC MAGAZINE’ will draw to the
buyers eye as it is opinionated
however the best magazine would
suggest how good it is and its in
competition.

4. Next I started to build up my
cover with typical features of a
magazine. I created a large title
standing out from the rest of my
text therefore people knew who
my main image was. I also
included ‘THE NEXT BIG THING’
used in many music magazines
when introducing a new artist.
This would draw to the audience
as it suggests the magazine
includes something new. The text
down the side of my magazine
helps bring the magazine together
and tells the buyer what is inside
the magazine. This is relevant as
Big names such as; ‘COLDPLAY’
and ‘SNOW PATROL’ are very
popular well liked bands, drawing
in more buyers.

5. • I extended the text further onto
the other side focusing on other
features used within my style
model magazines. I kept the
simple colours used within my
magazine so it wouldn’t seem too
much and still allowed the image
to stand out.

6. • For the final
touches of my
magazine I