1. Evaluation of magazine recreation
When I started recreating my magazine I began with the text as I did not prepare my photo to start
with. It was quite hard to place the writing without having a guide from the photo.
I began with the title; I changed the font, colour, size, width and length of the writing to match the
original as closely as possible. I also did the same for the price and date to the left of the title.
Date and price
This is the original
I then copied the cover lines down the left hand side changing, the colour, font, size, length and
width again to match the original as best as possible. When choosing the font for the large writing I
had to compromise as InDesign did not have the font I needed. To make sure that I matched the
colours exactly I used the eyedropper tool to click the colour I wanted and then I dragged the mouse
across the writing that I wanted to change.
This is the original

2. I then continued to copy the cover lines down the right hand side; again I edited the writing to match
the original. Again they did not have the font I needed for the word art so I had to compromise
again.
Original
Overall I am happy with the writing that I have managed to replicate even though the fonts and
colours are not exact. I think that if I were to recreate another magazine I would use a different
programme that allowed me to use many more fonts so that I could get a more exact replicate.
I then took my photo and used Photoshop to edit it.
Firstly I started by changing the image to black and white and slightly cropping the edges.
Image
Adjustment
s
Black & White
Crop Tool

3. After that I then edited the exposure.
I then created a new layer so I could add some shadows to pronounce her collar bone and neck
more.
Image
Adjustments
Exposure
New
Layer
Normal
Overlay
I then changed the layer
to overlay so I could
draw on the shadows.

4. I then chose the brush tool, black ink and changed the size and opacity to draw on the shadows.
After I had done this I edited her hair to make it black.
I began by drawing black onto her
hair to completely cover it.
I then went on normal and
clicked on overlay to
change her hair to black on
the original image. I also
changed the opacity to
make it look more realistic
Normal
Overlay
Opacity
I then used the
magnetic lasso
tool to cut out
the flash from
the original
image to place
into my photo.
I then placed the flash in
place
Brush tool
Eye dropper tool
Selected Colour
I then used the eye
dropper tool to select
the right colour to go
over the eye line and
the writing that had
been pasted on with
the flash.

5. I then selected the black ink and paint brush tool to draw on her eyebrows and eyes.
My image is now completed.
Paint Brush
Black ink
Original Final

6. Finally I had to place my image into my magazine that was on in design.
Strengths
Overall I am very pleased with my recreation; I believe I managed to capture many elements
that make it similar to the original for example:
The stance: I think that I managed to place Emily in the same way as Kate is placed in the
original.
The layout: I managed to place the writing in near enough the same positions as the original
is.
The tattoo across her face: I believe that I have managed to get the same colours and
position of the tattoo as the original has.
Makeup: The original makeup on Kate is very bold and dark and on my recreation I think I
have managed to produce the same effect
Facial features: Even though Emily has a very different shaped face to Kate I think that I have
managed to create similar effects, such as the way her mouth is slightly open and the
direction she is looking in.
Original My Recreation

7. Skills: By using a new programme (InDesign) and working on Photoshop I have learnt a new
range of skills which will help me develop later recreations, designs, projects later on.
Weaknesses and improvements
Even though I am happy with my final recreation there are many details that can be
improved. For example:
The font: On the original, the font is slightly faded whereas my recreation is in solid letters. I
could have used a rubber or texture tool to create a closer effect to the original.
Hair: The hair style I used doesn’t match the original exactly therefore I could have used gel
or clips to pin back her hair so that there is no wispy bits.
Lighting: The contrast of my photo is much darker than the original and I think that I could
have played around with more effects such as the exposure, posterize and gradient.
Colour: I think that if I used another programme such as Photoshop I could have used the
eyedropper tool to make the colour of the writing exact to the original.
Studio: I think that if I were to do my creation again I would use a photo studio that had
photography lights that gave the effect of the original magazine, unfortunately I could not
use the lights therefore had to improvise on Photoshop to try and match the lighting as
close as possible.