Here is a documentary explaining the production of the main image for our magazine cover

1. MAKING THE IMAGE FOR
OUR MAGAZINE COVER
MI SCONCE P T ION

2. STEP 1: FINDING AN IMAGE
We decided on this image to use as our magazine cover. This is because it
corresponds to many of the magazine covers from my moodboard, for
example, it is a close up of the protagonist. Also, her face is positioned in
the centre of the page. Also, she is squinting her eyes and smiling slightly
which indicates towards her evil ways in the film.

3. STEP 2: TRACING THE IMAGE
1) Firstly I placed the tracing
paper over the image 2) Then, I drew over the
key element on her
face

4. STEP 2: TRACING THE IMAGE
3) Then I turned the tracing paper over
and placed a clean sheet of paper
underneath. Then, I used the pencil to
shade heavily on the lines to transfer the
image onto the paper underneath
4) I then removed the tracing
paper, leaving the transferred
image ready to colour

5. STEP 3: COLOURING
I used the same pencil to shade in the features (eyes, nose, mouth)on her
face. I took this idea of only detailing these features after seeing the little
white lies version of “The Black Swan” where the eyes nose and mouth are the
only detailed features, which I thought was very effective in creating focus
and drama. Also, in “The Black Swan” version the cheekbones are very
defined which I also took inspiration from when colouring our magazine cover

6. STEP 3: COLOURING
I also took inspiration from this version of the black swan magazine cover, in
terms of adding veins and cuts across the eye. This is because I thought it
created a sinister, eerie atmosphere. However, I then thought that these veins
detracted from the overall image and different coloured eyes. Also, I thought it
made the genre appear more horror than psychological thriller.

7. STEP 3: COLOURING
After rubbing out the
veins across the eye, I
tried to think of another
way to indicate towards
a split personality.
Therefore, I took
inspiration from
this particular
magazine cover
where one side
is particularly
darker than the
other. Therefore I
used much
heavier shading
on one half of
the face than
the other

8. STEP 3: COLOURING
I also took inspiration from the more
inhuman side of this face, however
to less of an extreme level than
before. I used similar burn-like
markings on the side of the neck.
This is because I thought it linked to
the ideas of demons, spirits and the
possessed mirror in the film.

9. STEP 3: COLOURING
I also took inspiration from
these magazine covers, in
terms of the different
coloured eyes. One
appears very normal-looking
and the other quite
evil-looking, further
indicating towards a split
personality and the idea of
possession