1. Making the front cover
This is the stat of my magazine. I have use the photograph I have chosen
as the main image on the cover. Here I have just started putting the basic
words and band names onto the cover.

2. Making the front cover
Here I have added more text, and begun to alter the font to suit the
theme better. I am sticking to the colour theme of black, white and red.

3. Making the front cover
I then added another picture to the front cover, the photograph of Lydia.
I added more text which is usually on a front cover, which I have found
out from my research, such as free posters and extras in the magazine.

4. Making the front cover
I have now added text to accompany the image of Lydia. I have
temporarily shifted the text over the main image, so that I have space to
write and alter the ‘metal legends’ text.

5. Making the front cover
I have added the main title ‘broken chains’, the title of the band. I have
rearranged the text so that the image is visible. I have decided to write
the title in red, as this will stand out on the page and against the
background.

6. Making the front cover
I have added a lot more text, with the main headings or important words
larger and in red to highlight them and make them stand out.

7. Making the front cover
Here I have altered the text size and to add variation and make the text
more interesting.

8. Making the front cover
This is the main title ‘broken chains’ that I have altered. I have used the
break it font and highlighted it in red. I think it is bolder and stands out. I
then drew on with the paint tool, the blood dripping. I thought this
would be appropriate as violence is stereotypically linked with heavy
metal music, therefore the blood dripping would be suitable.

9. Making the front cover
I have changed the text font and size for the ‘metal legends’ text. I think
the text relates to the theme and the rest of the cover better now. The
font also makes it a lot bolder than it was before. Adding the boxes
behind certain words draws the eye in and gives them more emphasis.

10. Making the front cover
I have added a little more text for this section and also added some more
drips, which I thought filled up the space and gave it a bit of character
and interest to the piece.

11. Making the front cover
I have made the final adjustments to the cover and the text. Adding
some more to fill up the space.