The document summarizes the steps taken to design a magazine contents page in Photoshop. First, the creator scanned in a floor plan to use as a guide, then added a graphic and masthead to link the contents page to the cover. An artist photo was inserted, along with edited text from the editor's note typed in Notepad. Photos were manipulated and text was rearranged. Color schemes and additional graphics like issue numbers were added to make the contents page look realistic.

1. To start off I scanned in my flatplan and dragged it into photoshop. I did this so that I
was able to roughly line up my work with my plans and it gave me a guide for what I
need to add.

2. I then added a graphic and my masthead. I added my masthead to create a link
between the contents page and the front cover allowing the consumer to
immediately recognise that the pages are related and in the same magazine.

3. Following this I added in the main image of an artist in. The artist looks strong
which goes with the attack of the girls theme this issue surrounds.

4. I then typed up my
editors note on
notepad and pasted
it straight into
photoshop. I used
existing Kerrang!
magazine’s editor
notes to inspire mine
and shape the main
message of my text.

5. After I had inserted the text I then needed to rearrange it. To do this is
duplicated the layer and split the text into two. After I had created the two
chunks of text I went on to line them up using the grid to get them into exact
alignment.

6. I manipulated the photo by changing the levels of lighting making the picture
brighter and nicer to look at.

7. To touch up the photo I used the blemish remover tool to remove spots and
even out bumpy skin.

8. As at the bottom of many editors notes there is an autograph, I decided that I
also wanted one. To make it look as authentic as possible I wrote it out on
paper and then scanned it into the computer.

9. The next
decision that I
made was to
change the
colour of the
graphic. I did this
to better fit my
colour scheme. I
also added
headings with
graphics, the
‘issue number’
and ‘cover date’
to make it look
more realistic.

10. As at the bottom of many editors notes there is an autograph, I decided that I
also wanted one. To make it look as authentic as possible I wrote it out on
paper and then scanned it into the computer.

11. I then went on to list the
articles that are due to be
featured. Along with this I
also changed the font of
the word ‘contents’ to
match the masthead. The
one I previously had just
didn’t look right so it had
to go.

12. I then added a photo of the magazine editor to make my contents page seem
more realistic.

13. As at the bottom of many editors notes there is an autograph, I decided that I
also wanted one. To make it look as authentic as possible I wrote it out on
paper and then scanned it into the computer.

14. Here is the most up to date
version of my contents page.