The document describes the process of editing a photo and designing a double page magazine spread in Photoshop and InDesign. The editor selects a model using the quick selection tool in Photoshop, cuts her to a new layer, and adds a black background. Edges are softened to blend the model. In InDesign, text and a photo are arranged on the spread with inspiration from real magazines. Colors, fonts, and design elements like page numbers and taglines are chosen and adjusted to match conventions and appeal to the target audience. Research is done on magazine layouts and colors typical for the genre.

1. DOUBLE
PAGE
SPREAD

2. 1. EDITING THE PHOTO FOR MY
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD IN
PHOTOSHOP

3. To begin with I used the quick selection tool to select my model. I then cut the
selection to a new layer.

4. I then deleted the layer ‘background’ so it was just the model left in the photo.

5. I then added a black background via a new layer. However you can still see bits of
white and the model does not blend in to well, so I will need to edit this and use the
‘soften the edges’ to make it look smooth and professional.

6. I used the eraser tool on a very fine and smooth setting and used it around the edges to
smooth off any white parts and make her blend in a bit more. I also used ‘refine edges’ on the
quick selection tool to aid me in smoothing off the sides.

7. I then made her a tiny bit lighter using the ‘brightness and contrast’ tool so her hair
wouldn’t completely blend in with the background. I think my photo is now ready to
use in In-design for my double page spread.

8. 2. USING INDESIGN TO CREATE
MY DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD.

9. I then decided I preferred the photo on a white background because I
thought it looked more simpler and more in the context of a magazine.

10. I then

12. I then quickly researched into the colour that
was used in the background of double page
spreads in magazines similar to mine/targeting
the same audience….

14. …As you can see the majority of them have
black backgrounds. I am going to switch back to
the photo I was using before. I think the black
allows the text to pop off of the page more and
allows it to really stand out. It also follows the
conventions of a typical rock magazine
‘darkness, violence etc’. It also fits in with the
article I have written which is her having been in
a very ‘dark place’ and overcoming that/what
happened.

15. I used a header of a quote direct from ‘Rose’ herself saying ‘I’M BACK AND YOU CAN’T BRING ME
DOWN!’. The ‘you’ directly targets the audience and makes them feel involved with the
magazine, it also makes the audience wonder who she is talking to (is it themselves?!) which
makes the reader intrigued to read on and find out who she ACTUALLY is talking about (appeals to
the use of social interaction point of Uses and gratification theory). I used white and yellow as
these really stand and pop out against the black background-drawing attention and making it the
first thing the readers eye is bought to. I also thought the words had the whole connotation of not
caring what people think, being strong, being rebellious which are key themes of rock which may
appeal to the reader- as their personalities could be like this to.

16. I also changed the questions colour to red, to match her
top and run through with the same colour scheme.

17. I drew inspiration
for my header
through my
research into
magazines. I really
liked this magazine
cover as it was
really eye grabbing
at looked very
‘rock’ themed.

18. I then decided to change the middle text to red to still match
the colour of her top but change the question colour to blue. I
feel this stands out more against the black background and is
more fresh- which goes with the ‘fresh’ new start Rose is
talking about in the article.

19. I have noticed a typical convention to double page spread media
magazine articles have been to put a tagline underneath the
headline that introduces the article. I wrote ‘Rose.R talks drugs,
booze, rock n roll and her craziest year yet…’ This is an introductory
sentence for the article and leads it in nicely. It also has the
rebellious theme that is bound to appeal to my target audience.

20. I Then finished off writing my article and added extra info at
the bottom of the drawing about her album release date. I
used an expletive in the album name as it will appeal to my
target audience as it is something they most probably use at
least in some point in the day.

21. During my magazine research I noticed that this is
typically found at the top of magazine pages and is a
typical convention. It is a long bar that goes across
the top and has the name of who the article is about
and has really small names of people who were
involved in creating e.g. the photographer the
writer etc. I am going to put this into my magazine.

22. With the bar added.

23. I then added page numbers- as obviously these are a typical convention of
double page spreads.

24. I then added the buzz word of ‘EXLUSIVE’ in a yellow box to give
the page a bit more of colour. I also highlighted the info about the
album in red so it is a bit more eye catching- I have realised that
this is usually a convention in a magazine.

26. The comments were really useful as they helped
me realise there is nothing I need to change.
The target audience said it looks realistic and
authentic and I am definitely proud of my
work as I put a lot of time into it and it paid
off.