Through creating a college magazine and music magazine in Photoshop, the author learned several skills: For the college magazine, the author only used basic Photoshop skills but learned layout techniques. For the music magazine, the author researched techniques online and learned new skills like the magnetic lasso, layers, and text effects. The music magazine layout was more sophisticated using techniques like placing the masthead behind images, varied fonts, and photo editing. Overall, the author gained experience in magazine design and using Photoshop's advanced features.