The document outlines the steps taken to process a front cover image, which includes deselecting the original brick wall background, finding a replacement image, adding it as the new background layer underneath the model, adding a drop shadow to the model to make it more realistic, darkening the model's face and arms so they don't blend in too much with the brighter background, and finally brightening up the background so the model and background contrast appealingly for the target audience.

1. Front cover image process

2. Deselect background
• First I am going to deselect the original brick
wall background so that I have a blank canvas.
This means that I am then able to add in
images and use it as the background for the
whole image.

3. Here I am using the deselect tool to remove the
background.

4. Find image
• Once deselected the background, I am going
to find an image to replace the brick wall.

6. Add background image
• Once I have found an image, I am going to
make a new layer and place this image. I will
then put this layer underneath the model so
that it shows up.

8. Add shadow
• To make it more realistic, I am going to add a
shadow onto the model by using the drop
shadow option.

10. Darken face and arms
• To make the background stand out more I am
going to make the model darker. According to
feedback I received on the other images, the
main concern was that the model was too
bright and is losing his features. Therefore, by
making him darker he won’t be losing
anything and also look appropriate.

12. Finally,
• I am going to brighten up the background so
that both the model and background contrast
and it also stands out to the audience.
• I asked my target audience about the image
and they said the brightness is appropriate
and would definitely appeal to them as they
prefer bright coloured magazines.

14. Final image