The document describes the process of editing photos, creating magazine elements like the cover, masthead, headlines, and double page spread. Key steps included: - Editing model photos in Photoshop by clearing skin and adjusting exposure and saturation. - Creating a magazine cover in Photoshop with the main edited photo, cutting out the model and placing behind text for the masthead and headlines. - Designing merchandise like t-shirts with logos and experimenting with colors and layouts. - Building a double page spread in InDesign with columns, imported article, main photo, and additional elements like headlines and reviews.

1. For my pictures initially edited the ones I was going to use before starting to create my magazine cover and double page spread. To edit them I firstly cleared
up the models skin. To do this I used the patch tool as well as the plaster tool and did this in Photoshop. I chose to do this because It would look more
professional in the sense that you don’t see models on magazine covers with spots and moles. They are usually fresh faced. I also thought that this would
make my image look clearer. After clearing up the models skin I then started to play around with the adjustments. This was my first time using this. For the
adjustments I chose to change the exposure and the saturation. This brightened the image up and made the models skin look loads better. This also made the
coat pop out more. This was something I wanted to do as I want the main image to attract the audience. To do all this I just pressed on the adjustment I
wanted and moved the arrow to how I wanted it to look. I again adjusted the lighting and the quality of the image as I wanted my images to look as
professional as normal. Another reason I did this is because I wanted my magazine to look appealing and for the main image to pop out at the audience. This
would then hopefully attract them into buying this magazine. Overall when editing my pictures I feel that I did a good job. This is because I feel that they look
lots more appealing. Also when looking back at how they used to look I have noticed that the edited ones do look more like main images of magazines. In my
personal opinion I do think that they look professional.

2. For my process of my magazine I first started by creating a standard a4 Photoshop document. I
then imported the edited picture. This was the picture that I thought looked the best and most
like a magazine main image. I then started to write my masthead. This was then changed to go
behind the model but in front of the background. For this I then had to cut the model out by
using the magic wand tool and copy him onto another layer. I then put that layer in front of
the main image. This meant I could then put the text behind him and have that effect many
magazines have. This effect suggests that this magazine is famous and that the audience don’t
need to see the full masthead in order to know what the magazine is. I wanted to do this
because I thought that it also looked more professional and looked so much better than having
the text over the artist. For the text I used something that looked bold and made it blue. I
made it blue due to the coat being quite dominant in the picture so thought that it would look
good linking that with the masthead. After doing that I did think that it looked good and
several people gave me positive feedback on it. I did this by using the color picker tool. After
doing the masthead I started to add some headlines. In my headlines I chose to use words like
exclusive and win. This is because they attract the audience in to looking at them. This is
because people want exclusive things as well as free stuff. The words are also used frequently
within magazines. For my headlines I used the same color as I did for the masthead. This made
the whole magazine look organized in my opinion and that why I did it. This also started to
show my magazine develop a color scheme. Another big part of my magazine was having the
artists name on the image. I wanted to do this because I wanted to follow all the conventions
of magazines. I wanted to also tell and show the audience who this is. I used the color yellow.
This was because it was the opposite of blue and I thought that opposites sometimes attract.
The yellow color did stand out which is what I was hoping for and got some good feedback of
peers. Overall I feel my magazine cover went really well and looks fairly professional.

3. For my merchandise I firstly started by creating the merchandise its self. I got the idea from looking at
many different brands. These are some such as supreme thrasher and also billboard. These are all things
that have audiences of which I am and have tried to appealed to. To make the t shirts I got a plain black
and a plain lilac colored one and then started to experiment with my logos. I wanted to have an arc logo
because I had seen it on this supreme and also a thrasher t-shirt which appealed to me and made me want
to buy it. I did this using the this text tool which allowed me to choose how arched I wanted my text. I got
the idea of creating a lighter and bottle after looking at other brands like I said that release similar products
and weird accessories. I chose these colors as they are quite basic and also people liken natural colors. On
the purple top I experimented several times on the logo. I wanted to have the logo a specific material and
had leather sort of look. To do this I imported a leather picture from Google and changed the color of It and
changed the opacity. This was so that it wasn’t too overpowering. I then tried to create a similar t-shirt to
those I see in shops like foot asylum and also JD. This is because they also have a demographic I am trying
to appeal to. The top included the masthead in the middle and the sleeves. To change the space between
the letters I went on to the spacing and changed it. I did this because I thought that it looked aesthetically
good and better than how it was. This was all about me experimenting as well as creating a nice product.
The accessories didn't’t take too long to create. After that I created a Photoshop document in a4 and
placed the merchandise in the middle. I then grouped it all together. After that I then put a black
background with a white center. This was because it made the merchandise stick out. After that I thought I
would create add a merchandise shop link below and also just some text stating it was merchandise.

4. For my double page spread I firstly created an InDesign document. This was fairly new to me and had some trouble doing this because I had not used this very
much. To do this I selected an a4 piece and then added a page. This made it a double page spread. I then set up the layout I wanted. This was for there to 6
columns through out the page. The idea was and which is shown in my planning was to fill 2 of the bottom ones on each side and include a pull quote and a
review or something in the empty spaces. The picture and the heading were also lined up in these columns. I used columns because this is one of the main
conventional elements of double page spreads. For my double page spread and for all my products I wanted to include all the conventional elements this is
because I wanted my magazine to look as professional as possible. After creating the layout I then copied and pasted the article I wrote in word. I wrote this in
word as it spell checks your work and also checks the grammar. I think that its important to have the correct grammar and spelling because you wouldn't’t
want the article to make sense. This is because you want the audience to read your article and for it to entertain them. After putting the article I then
imported the edited picture and thought of a background. I was initially during my planning going to have a brighter colored background than grey however I
thought that this grey background with a gradient made it look tidy and organized. This was due to the colors linking to the picture and the text. I then wanted
to add some bright colors else where as I thought that the double page its self didn't’t look very appealing at all and looked boring. I then added a headline
and a pull quote in a box. I made these orange because I thought that this would stand out and make the double page look less boring. I think that this has
achieved that. After that I then included a small album review of which I made in Photoshop. This only took around 10 minutes. Overall I feel my double page
looks quite good and does appeal to the audience. This is because of the bright colors and the conventions used.
Throughout my whole project I used ruler guides.
This was because I wanted all my work aligned
and for all of it to look organized. The point of
doing this was because it makes the work I did
look more professional due to it being more
organized and also aligned. The rulers helped me
place my pictures and text. The rulers were
added by pressing ctrl r.