3. Again I Started off with a blank canvas, and it
was time to work my magic, I opened an image I
took of another wall, as I feel the urban / hip-hop
theme usually evolves around the streets ,
resembling the hard life and young aspirers
lifestyles. I wanted that realistic view of the hard
life and “Lil Rayne's” survival story to remain
simple , therefore I only added the “neon glow”
effect on the image , to enhance and blend in
the image so the text would be clearer and stand
out more. Later on I just duplicated the layer ,
so I put one copy on the left hand side and the
other on the right.
Later on I added in the heading “Exclusive
Interview with…” and the artist’s name “Lil
Rayne”, I again added in the glow effect as it
was a simple, bold and plain effect which added
to the impact of the overall double page spread
then had to overlap the layer, so the text was on
top of my background

4. I now started to chose , which image
would be the best to use on the
double page spread. I decided to
use the one where the model is
standing at a slight 90 degree angle
towards the audience, I had chosen
this picture as it was clear, the
lighting was good and the model
was smiling thus encouraging
readers to read the interview.

5. Like always I removed the
background using the “magic eraser
tool”. Later on I was playing around
with the effects to see which would
be suit the image , I was looking for a
effect that complimented my image
and portrayed the look I wanted to
pursue in order to get more potential
buyers. I decided to go with the “film
grain” effect as it did not pixelated
my image , but sharpened it instead
and brighten the image , helping it to
appear more three – dimensional,
and as if the model was standing out
of the page which caused my
magazine to have a bigger impact
and look more diverse.
I later I save my image as a PNG file and
opened it on Adobe InDesign where I placed
it on the left-hand side , even though on my
flat plan I original wanted the image to be
on the right, but it just did not look right so I
moved it across to the left.

6. For the article , I typed it up on “Microsoft Word “ into little text
boxes, as that was how I wanted my columns to be laid out like, I
then started to add the question/answer columns in , I kept the white
and added different coloured glows , to separate the questions from
the answers. I then added page numbers, which where the same as
the one on the contents page and added a different coloured glow
effect – and I was finished

7. Summary Of Original Step 2
Magazine I now started to chose , which image would be the best to use on the double
page spread. I decided to use the one where the model is standing side ways
, I had chosen this picture as it was clear, the lighting was good and the
Construction model was smiling thus encouraging readers to read the interview.
Like always I removed the background
Step 1 Later on I added in the heading
“Exclusive Interview with…” and the
artist’s name “Lil Rayne”, I again
added in the glow effect as it was a
using the “magic eraser tool”. Later on I was
playing around with the effects to see which
would be suit the image , I was looking for a
effect that complimented my image and
simple, bold and plain effect which portrayed the look I wanted to pursue in
added to the impact of the overall order to get more potential buyers.
double page spread then had to
overlap the layer, so the text was on
top of my background
I decided to go with the “film grain”
effect as it did not pixelated my image ,
but sharpened it instead and brighten
the image , helping it to appear more
Started off with a blank canvas, and it was time to work my three – dimensional, and as if the model
magic, I opened an image I took of another wall, as I feel the was standing out of the page which
urban / hip-hop theme usually evolves around the streets , caused my magazine to have a bigger
resembling the hard life and young aspirers lifestyles. I impact and look more diverse.
wanted that realistic view of the hard life and “Lil Rayne's”
survival story to remain simple , therefore I only added the
“neon glow” effect on the image , to enhance and blend in the
image so the text would be clearer and stand out more. Later
on I just duplicated the layer , so I put one copy on the left
hand side and the other on the right.
Step 3
I later I save my image as a PNG
file and opened it on Adobe
InDesign where I placed it on
the left-hand side , even though
I then added page For the article , I typed it up on on my flat plan I original wanted
numbers, which where “Microsoft Word “ into little text the image to be on the right, but
the same as the one on boxes, as that was how I wanted my it just did not look right so I
the contents page and columns to be laid out like, I then moved it across to the left.
added a different started to add the question/answer
coloured glow effect – columns in , I kept the white and
and I was finished added different coloured glows , to
separate the question from the
answers

8. After my audience feedback I realised that there where some issues
raised within my Double Page Spread – For example…
• The text on the main image of “Lil Rayne” was revered and made
the double page spread look unprofessional.
• The page numbers are in a “outer glow” of pink which is not part of
my colour scheme of red, black and blue
• There where also a few gaps on the DPS where a signature, logo of
more questions could have been placed , therefore the double page
spread would look more full and would support the idea that my
music magazine “Amplify” is monthly magazine that is affordable
and is a great value for money

9. Firstly I started by changing the
colour of the page numbers to red as
it now coincides with my colour
scheme. Also I realised that the main
image on a on a double age spread
is usually on the right hand side , this
is because when the reader reads a
article they automatically scan the
magazine in a clockwise direction
thus they see the main image first
and if it is something big and eye
catching they will continue reading
Therefore I now know that I must have my picture on for carry or carry on flicking through
the right hand side, however because I edited the the rest of the magazine
picture of “lil Rayne” on my front cover and my
contents page I must do the same for the double
page spread. I used the same image as I did
beforehand started editing on Adobe Photoshop.
Firstly ,because the text on his shirt was reversed I
used the “ Flip Canvas Horizontal” tool to flip the
image so that the text was right away around.
Main Image on
right hand side

10. I again used the same tools to manipulate, smoothen
and select a certain area of the face which need to be
balanced out , also on the original image the male
model had dark circle under his eyes and due to the
high key light this created a light shadow formed
causing his face to look greasy which I did not want,
therefore I used the clone stamp tool to remove this
and then used the spot healing tool to even out the skin
tone crating a matt surface

11. Since on my front cover I used the font “ Pristina” to give the overall graffiti effect
to my urban hip –hop music magazine, I created a theme of continuity by also
using this same font on my double page spread, but added a two outer glow
effects to make to more eye-catching .the second outer glow colour was orange
even though my audience feedback suggested that hip-hop was a pop colour ,
there where still many people who suggested that orange illustrates happiness
and joy and I believe that this colour would be good as it would portray a fun and
happy ambience thus enhancing people to read my magazine.

12. I wanted to give my double spread a unique edge I did this by adding a signature
of “lil Rayne “ this made caused my DPS to look more authentic and makes it the
interview officially exclusive. For this I wanted a good handwritten type font
which was not available adobe InDesign or did not suit the look I wished to
pursue , therefore I went onto a site called http://www.dafont.com/ there I was
ale to find a good smooth style of handwritten text which clear showed the artists
name , I then saved the image as a JPEG file and opened it onto Adobe
Photoshop
Here I changed the
colour from black to
white , so it would
stand out and then
placed it at the bottom
of the article.
The final adjustments , I made where just
rearranging the strap lines and changing
the position of the text/images to make m
DPS more distinctive

13. I have also made many developments on my double page spread , this is evident as the main image is now
bigger , and on the right side , I did this because the text on the shirt of was reversed when it was on the
left hand side , and therefore looked unprofessional , also because many hip hop magazines have there
main image on double page spread towards the right hand side , as the readers attention would
automatically scan the magazine in a clockwise direction so a bigger image would enhance the reader to
continue reading . I have also edited the picture , by balancing out the skin tones and removing the unibrow
with the clone stamp tool, as a result this made the audience aware that the model was looking directly into
the camera , the added tattoo on the neck adds to the stereotypical view of a typical 16-24year old. In
addition to this have changed the colour of the page numbers from pink to red as it corresponds to my
colour scheme and illustrates the continuity displayed throughout my hip hop magazine , the added
signature give the audience a sense of authenticity , while the hand written type font which is embolden and
with outer glow implies the importance of the artist name creating a sense of their identity towards the
reader.
*SUMMARY *Of Developments made on my Double Page Spread