2. I began my cover page by removing the background of my
main image so that it is ready to add onto my background
when I have created it. I did this by using the pen tool to
outline the subject and then deleting the background so it
goes white. I then used the magic wand tool to remove the
white background making it clear.
3. I then created my background on a second A4 document. I
created this by using the shape tool to draw a black square
in the background. I then imported my image of 'concrete'
and adjusted the colour to black and white using the image
adjustments. After that I changed the format from normal to
linear light to give a more interesting effect.
4. I then created my skyline and banner by using the shape tool
to create a grey square. I added text and spacers by using
the text and shapes tool. I also created the bar-code by
downloading a font and making it white so that it stands out
against the black background (also created by using a
shape tool).
5. I next created my mast head by using the text tool and also
created a small box (with the shape tool) to hold the issue
month and year alongside the mast head. I also added the
magazine slogan by using the text tool and changing the font
and colour using the font task bar.
6. I then moved my cover star image from the blank document
onto my photoshoped background. I did this by dragging the
image across the two tab bars at the top of the screen. I then
added a outer glow to the image by double clicking on the
layer in the task bar. I also added the cover story title in front
of the image and added another drop shadow to this. I did
this by using the text tool and double clicking in the task bar.
7. I then used the text tool again to created all the cover lines. I
adjusted the font and colour using the task bar and changed
the letters from lower case to capitals to show buzz words for
more emphasis.
8. The final stage of creating the cover page for my magazine
was to add two puffs using the shape tool and changing the
colour to blue (which matches the colour scheme) I then
used the text tool and changed the colour to black to that it
contrasts with the blue and rotated it using the transform
controls.
