This document provides instructions for creating a magazine cover in Photoshop that features the student. It must include the student's name and theme, as well as a title, barcode, issue details, two photos of the student, four article headings, and filters or effects. The cover is due as a file called Magazine_Cover_StudentName.pdf and will be printed and displayed once approved by the teacher.

1. PHOTOSHOP LESSON 5: YOU ON A MAGAZINE COVER
Magazine Cover
Create in Photoshop
Proper English and spelling only – no slang
Do not use parenthesis on this document.
All items on this assignment must be school appropriate.
Get approval from teacher often!
Rubric - 100 Points Possible
Specifics:
7. Magazine cover will only be one page
8. Develop a theme for the magazine (about yourself can be sports, music, food,
hobbies, celebrity gossip, etc.)
1. Background selected cannot be black or white
2. Can be created or a picture scanned or from the internet
9. Must have a title (something related to the theme)
10. Must have a barcode, cost of issue, issue number, and volume number
11. Must include two graphics of yourself
1. A large graphic to be used as part of the background
2. A smaller graphic to be included on the side as part of a heading
12. Must include an additional graphic as part of a heading to use as an article teaser
1. Will be a graphic without a background
13. Must have at least four headings for articles
1. Easy to read, and appropriate sizes
2. Use initial caps, NO all caps (exception is the title)
3. These will be different sizes, fonts, colors (does not have to be)
4. Can apply text effects too
5. Consider putting a by-line under one of the headings (who wrote the
story)
14. Must use filters (consider a spotlight or lens flare on the main picture)
15. Think about using a shadow of yourself (if appropriate) or a slight outer glow
Directions and Details:
16. Create a new document. Cover size 8 x 10.5 inches with a resolution of 200 to
300 and a white background. Create a new folder called PS_Ch5. Save the
magazine cover as Magazine_Cover_Yourname.
17. Find magazine examples on the internet and look at how they are set up.
Consider using side bars that are solid in color to insert your text on. You would
probably want to use the shapes for this.
1. Magazine Cover Website example 1
2. Magazine Cover Website example 2
18. Choose your pictures and bring in to be scanned and saved as a jpeg image.
19. Choose a one-word title that depicts your life or personality.
1. for example: Fun, Elite, Best, Great, Yah, Hunting, Sports, Basketball
2. Be positive

2. 20. Begin to think of articles that you would include in your magazine about issues
that concern you, personal goals and ambitions, or just ordinary things in life
that are important to you right now.
21. Find your background that fits with your theme (scanned or internet). Select all
and bring into your new document and adjust to fit.
22. Once your background has been inserted with your large graphic of yourself,
make sure to use some filter effects – try the spotlight or lens flare. Consider
putting a shadow of yourself if appropriate (drop shadow with a large space
difference would work).
23. Add your title. It should be fairly large and in an appropriate, easy to read font
and color. Make sure it all fits in your theme.
24. Finish designing your background (any side bars, shapes, etc.) before
proceeding.
25. Insert the issue date and volume number.
26. Insert the barcode and issue price.
1. Link on how to create a barcode written.
2. Barcode tutorial video 4 minutes 48 seconds
27. Find your article teaser (image) (scanned or internet) and adjust or select as
necessary. It must be the item only with no background. You may have to use
one of the selection tools (magic wand, magnetic lasso, etc.) to delete it from
the background. Make sure to save it as a PSD file.
28. Start creating your headings. Remember that not all headings will be the same
size or font. Be careful that they are not too big or hard to read. Don’t go too
overboard with colors. Don’t forget you can rotate text and add text effects.
29. Main headline should be about you. Add the small picture of yourself to this
heading.
30. Add the article teaser to one of the headings.
31. Add the by-line to one of the headings.
32. Use your imagination and creativity. It MUST look like a magazine cover. We will
hang them in the hall for everyone to see.
33. Check with your teacher for approval before printing so any final adjustments
can be made. You will print one copy when approved.