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1. Layers Magnetic Lasso
How have you used digital technology?
1. 1. Question 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process
of constructing this product? Photoshop - I have learnt so much through
the use of Photoshop in my product. I learnt many tools in the software to
make my product look as good as possible. I have mainly learnt that
Photoshop is very complex but with time you can create a very good end
product. Magnetic Lasso One of the tools I used extensively is the
magnetic cut out tool. I used this to cut the background out of images
that I don't need, I then went around in fine detail to outline any
imperfections to make sure the image looked as good as possible. The
magnetic lasso allowed me to take out parts of an image that I did not
like. For example, the barcode seen on the magazine is taken from another
magazine. I used the magnetic lasso to cut around the white box, and then

2. for a neater look I used the normal lasso tool in more detail. LAYERS As
annoyed below, Photoshop has been the main software that has enabled
me to create a good looking end product. I used layers (seen below) to
change the location and overlay of the image, text and pain stokes. This
enabled me to make the magazine up in many layers. The first layer is a
grey background, so the rest of the magazine stands out. Layers enabled
me to introduce the use of the paint brush, this allowed me to create a
splash paint stoke effect behind text to create a professional retro look.
The paintbrush was set to paint splatter and this creates a messy look,
following the indie retro magazine I copied. Effects Photoshop layer styles
are a popular way to add effects, such as drop shadows and strokes, to
layers in a non-destructive way. Drop shadows Drop shadows are used on
text to make it pop. the drop shadow makes the text look 3D almost
creating a darker shadow like effect under the text. I used this in the main
title, this means that the text jumps out the page. I saw this used often in
many of the magazines I have looked at. It is a popular use in indie music
magazines so I put it in my magazine to follow the trend. Stokes The
Stroke effect is used to add strokes and borders to layers and shapes. It
can be used to create solid-color lines, colorful gradients, as well as
patterned borders. I used the stoke effect in my work to add effect around
the letters. This makes them really stand out against the background. The
stroke makes the mast head and cell lines pop out the page, giving a
vibrant look.