1. HOW I MADE THE
POLARIOD

2. Step 1
I used the shape tool that Is
automatically set on a square, I
then changed the colour to a
creamy peach colour so It wasn’t
the standard white one this was
because I wanted It to stand out
more on my cover and to give off
a more vintage and old vibe. To
go with my Indie/Alternative
genre. I made sure it was the
correct size on my magazine. I
then changed the angle of the
shape as I didn’t want it to be
just placed in line on the
magazine as I didn’t believe this
looked right or professional, I
wanted it to look paper clipped
onto the top of the magazine.

3. Step 2
I temporarily made
a black square for
the inside of the
polaroid so that I
knew where I
wanted my picture
to sit and be sized
when I uploaded
and placed the
picture inside the
polaroid.
The black line on the bottom of the polaroid and on the right side
of the polaroid is called a drop shadow. I did this by double clicking
the layer and choosing the properties or effects I wanted on the
peachy cream square. I decided I wanted a drop shadow so that
the polaroid would look 3D on my magazine cover and look more
professional and well made.

4. Step 3
I then
uploaded the
photo I wanted
to use. I had
already
previously
edited the
photo on
Photoshop,
rising the
contrast levels
and making the
background
behind the
band sharper
and bright.

5. Step 4
To make the paperclip I simply right
clicked the tool shape in the toolbar
and clicked on custom shape. It then
gave a drop down menu of lots of
different shapes and items. I found the
paper clip and used this.

6. Step 5
I put the custom shape into the right size and
placed it where I wanted it, I put half on so
the top bit wasn’t actually showing, so it
looked like it was actually paper clipped onto
the other side of the cover, I think this works
better instead of just placing it on top. I
changed the colour of the clip to grey as it
was originally black, this continued the more
realistic look about it. I then clicked on the
properties of the shape and just like the
outside of the polaroid I put a drop shadow
on the paperclip. This made it look 3D and
stand out more on the front cover.

7. Finished Polaroid