The document describes the process of creating a magazine mockup in Photoshop and InDesign. Key steps include: 1) Setting up document presets and resolution in Photoshop and cropping images. 2) Adding design elements like mastheads, shapes, and text using tools in Photoshop and InDesign. 3) Arranging layers and images, and applying effects like filters and gradients. 4) Adding final touches like barcodes and social media links across pages.

1. Print Screens of my magazine
construction

2. Front Cover
Firstly, I opened a new document and made sure that my ‘Preset’ was set to
international paper so that it looked physically like a real magazine. I also made sure
that my resolution was high so that my magazine looked realistic and high quality.

3. For my main image, I cropped out the model and removed the background using
the polygonal lasso tool. I did this for most of my images, Once I had cropped out
the background, I placed the final image into the document where I was creating
the magazine.

4. Using the shortcut CTRL + U, I placed a shape so that I can put text over it. Once I
placed the black shape I inserted my masthead using the text tool and changed the
font and size of it to my liking.

5. I inserted another black shape to create a footer and I again put text in this. I
also used one image of fire and duplicated and placed it across the masthead.

6. After placing my main image, I placed the background imaged and arranged the
layers so that it was behind the main image. I then edited this image to add an
affect on it that makes the image look darker than it already was.

7. Finally, I added the final features onto my magazine which are: barcode,
cover lines and price tag. I did this using basic tools like text box and image
implementation.

8. Contents Page
I opened a new document the same way as I did for the front cover because I wanted the
size to be the same.

9. As I did for my front cover, I used a shape and the text tool to create my masthead,
date and logo.

10. For a background, I edited my layer colour and added a gradient colour in
between grey and white.

11. For the main part of my contents, I used the text tools to add subheadings,
page numbers and page titles. I then added a colour code by changing some
of the colour of the text.

12. I then added an image and put text inside it to compliment the image. I
changed the size and colour (from black to white) of the text and as for the two
combined images (the model and the background) I added a small filter and a
border around the whole image to bring attention to it.

13. For my final adjustments, I added two social networking sites links to
promote social interaction.

14. Double Page Spread (DPS)
I created my double page spread (DPS) in InDesign and when I opened this
software, I was prompted with options that I was able to fill out to my liking – it
was similar to the one on Photoshop.

15. To begin, I print screened an image of my masthead used on Photoshop and saved it as
an image so that I could use it in my DPS.

16. I then placed this image of my masthead in my masthead along with the subheading:
‘Money’s the motivation’.

17. After this, I added my article from another word document. I added an effect to
it that makes the text look like it has been highlighted. This was used in
conjunction with a white text so that it is easily readable.

18. I added two images of a brick wall (for the background) and my model
and made it large so that I follow convention.

19. Finally, I added a text to my second page of my DPS and I made this the same
font as my masthead. I then made this large and positioned it correctly so
the audience know what the model’s name is and how he links into the
article.

20. Finally, I input my front cover and contents page into the software and arranged
it so that was in order.