Before and after photo shop- contents page of magazine.

1. Before and After Photoshop
Screenshot evidence
Contents Page

2. • I began with a transparent A4 page on
Photoshop CS3. I then added a white
background on a new layer using the paint
bucket tool, and then I added a grey colour
overlay, again on a new layer.

3. • I added a grey lighter grey background on a new layer so the Q (for
Quaint) and the contents masthead would stand out more.
• Then I actually added the Q, on a new layer in a size 95.18 ‘Copperplate
Gothic Light’ font.
• I then added the contents masthead on a new layer, again in the same
font, but in size 97.18 this time.

4. • I then added a new layer and put multi
coloured dots which I lowered the opacity of
to 40% and put a glow around them.
• I then added a ‘Featuring…’ subtitle on a new
layer, in a Helium SF font, size 30.
• I then added my first band picture of
Kasabian, on a new layer, and free
transformed it to the size I wanted it to be.

5. • I then added text over the top of the Kasabian, on a new layer, gig
picture saying ‘Kasabian in concert, photos, reviews and
interviews’ and the page number it could be found on, in a
Centaur font.
• I then also added my second gig picture of The Maccabees, on a
new layer, again I free transformed it to be the size I wanted it.

6. • I again added text over the top of my
Maccabees gig picture, on a new layer, of their
name and the page number they can be found
on, in a Century Gothic font, size 18.
• Then I added a third picture of Bastille, on a new
layer.

7. • Again I added Bastille’s name to their
picture and a page number, on a new
layer, in a Orator Std style font, size
33.57.
• then added a forth picture of
Florence and The Machine in concert
and the Ricoh Arena, on a new layer.

8. • I added text of Florence’s name and band, on a
new layer, over the top of her picture and a
page number, in a Orator std font, size 18.31.
• I then added the fifth picture of John Newman
at V festival 2013 that I took also, on a new
layer.

9. • Again I added John Newman text over
his picture and a page number, on a
new layer, in font PanRoman, size 20.75.
• I then added the 6th and final picture of
Two Door Cinema Club, on a new layer.

10. • I similarly added Two Door Cinema Club’s
name and the page number on which they can
be found, on a new layer, in font PanRoman,
size 10.13.
• In the third screenshot I began a different
section of my contents page, adding a pink
glow for my subscription box, on a new layer.

11. • I added a white circle/stamp tool, with a black rim
on a new layer.
• Then I added a grey glow/shadowed background,
on a new layer, for the subscribe title, using the
paintbrush tool.
• The word subscribe, on a new layer, has been
edited using a drop and inner shadow effect.

12. • I added a black ground to make the screenshot of my front
cover stand out more on a new layer.
• As well as this I placed a picture earphones to use a visual
image of what could be won by subscribing for Quaint
magazine and a black dot to put writing it, on a new layer.
• In the second and third shots I added my cover page
screenshot to the subscribe circle, on another new layer.

13. • I then added writing to the little black circle saying; ‘Turn to
page 117 for more information’ and text under the cover
page screenshot, where it says ‘Subscribe to Q and get free
Jays earphones’, on a new layer, in font Orator std, size
11.23.
• In the final screenshot I added black rectangular shape, on
a new layer, to use as a background, which I faded the
opacity of slightly so I could add similar colour text and it
still stand out effectively.

14. • I gave the black box a title to show what it
was clearly, on a new layer, ‘Band List.’.
• I then began adding band names to make
up the list, each new band name on a new
layer, using font Helium SF, size 36 for each
name. In either a black, white or grey
colour.

15. • I continued adding more band
names to make up the list, such
as; ACDC, The Coral, Nirvana and
The Smiths. Each name on a new
layer.

16. • I continued adding more band
names. These were made up if; Swim
Deep, Peace and The Twang. Each
name on a new layer.

17. • I added my final band name to the band list box; ‘The Drums’
on a new layer.
• Then left of it I added a blue faded out (Lowered opacity) glow
to be the background for my BRITS 2015 logo, on a new layer,
using the paint brush tool and selecting the blue colour.
• The third screenshot shows the construction of the logo, each
piece on a new layer.

18. • The construction of the BRITS 2015 logo
is still ongoing. With different lines
beings added and freely transformed to
face the correct way/be on the right
angle, each one on a new layer.

19. • Construction is still ongoing. I then began adding
the red sections of the Union Jack flag to the
logo, each on a new layer.
• In the final screen shot I added the ‘BRITS 2015’
heading to finish it off, on a new layer, in font
Helium SF, size 41.84.

20. • I now began adding page numbers on my contents page so I
can give the readers information of where to find
pages/articles related to certain bands and so on, each name
and number on a new layer. I also added the first band name
and a bit of information on what can be found in the article. In
this case the additional information states the setting of the
band Royal Blood as it is made up of Two men Two instruments
then making one gigantic noise. Font Helium SF.

21. • I continued adding more page numbers and
names of artists/bands and what you could
find on the pages dedicated to them. For
example; Ed Sheeran reviewed his new album
‘X’. Each on a new layer. Font Helium SF.

22. • I continued adding more page numbers and names
of artists/bands and what you could find on the
pages dedicated to them. Each on a new layer. Font-
Helium SF. For example; Sam Smith about his
participation in MTV’s Music Video Awards. When
constructing the MTV logo I used separate layers for
the ‘M’ and the ‘TV’s’.

23. • I continued adding more page numbers and
names of artists/bands and what you could find
on the pages dedicated to them. For example;
The Charlatans. Each on a new layer. Font-
Helium SF.

24. • I continued adding more page numbers and
names of artists/bands and what you could find
on the pages dedicated to them. For example;
Elbow. Each on a new layer. Font-Helium SF.

25. • I continued adding more page numbers and names of artists/bands
and what you could find on the pages dedicated to them. Each on a
new layer. Font- Helium SF. For example; Elbow. I also added Elbow’s
album cover, as their article focuses of that album; ‘The Take Off and
Landing Of Everything’.

26. • I continued adding more page numbers and
names of artists/bands and what you could find
on the pages dedicated to them. Each on a new
layer. Font- Helium SF. For example; Paolo Nutini
and his favourite album track (‘Iron Sky’)

27. • I continued adding more page numbers and names of
artists/bands and what you could find on the pages dedicated to
them. Each on a new layer. Font- Helium SF. For example; Jamie
T and how ‘Rock City Nottingham- best gig of ALL TIME’. I added
emphasis on the ‘ALL TIME’ by capitalising and underlining it so
it captures people attention.

28. • I added an image of Nottingham’s Rock City venue give
readers a visual understand/image of where and what
Rock City is and why it was the ‘best gig of ALL TIME’. On a
new layer.
• Continued also to add more page numbers and bands
names; The Black Keys, on new layers. Font- Helium SF.

29. • I continued adding more page numbers and
names of artists/bands and what you could find
on the pages dedicated to them. On a new layer.
Font- Helium SF. For example; The Enemy, on
page 70.

30. • I continued adding more page numbers and names of
artists/bands and what you could find on the pages
dedicated to them. On a new layer. Font- Helium SF.
For example; How Coventry will always be home for
The Enemy boys. I also added a ‘Editors Nome’
heading and a black glow so the white text will stand
out more over the top of it.

31. • I added the editors note which was all about Rosie McCarthy. On a new layer.
Font- Helium SF. The main focus of Quaint’s 23rd issue and main cover feature
and how she is 21 and absolutely fabulous and has already collaborated with
Lana Del Rey and Florence and the machine.
• I also put ‘Mollie x’ to sign off the editors note to make it seem more personal to
the readers (directly addressed to them). This makes them wish to continue
reading the issue then. On a new layer. In font- Holiday Springs BTN Quill.

32. • Next, I added Rosie McCarthy’s name to show that see was still the
main focus of Quaint’s magazine 23rd issue regardless of the other
bands and artists mentioned. Font- helium SF. I
• then added a polaroid template which in the third screenshot I
covered over with a picture I took of Rosie (my model). On a new
layer. Free transformed the image and made it the appropriate size
to fit the polaroid template.

33. • I then added the same polaroid but smaller to the right hand
side of the main polaroid. On a new layer.
• I again replaced the template image with a picture of my
model, Rosie McCarthy, by free transforming it to an
appropriate size.

34. • Again, I added more of the same polaroid but smaller to the right
hand side of the main polaroid. On a new layer.
• I again replaced the template image with a picture of my model,
Rosie McCarthy, by free transforming it to an appropriate size.

35. • Finally, I added text to the left had side of the polaroid’s. On a
new layer. Font- Helium SF. This said; ‘Turn to page 34 to read
about Rosie’s BRIT success and life on the road’. There to
instruct people of exactly where they have to go to read the
main article and focus of the entire magazines issue.
• I finished off also by adding the page number where the
article can be found, and this corresponds with the number
which is on my double page spread as well. On a new layer
and in font Helium SF.