The document summarizes the process of designing a magazine cover in Adobe Photoshop. First, the designer created the title of the magazine using the font Franklin Gothic in size 50 in blue to stand out. A drop shadow and other effects were added to make the title unique. Next, a gradient background was chosen to give an indie look. In subsequent lessons, a friend was photographed holding a guitar to portray an edgy look, and text was added following the blue color scheme. Additional effects were applied to graphics and text to draw the reader in. Throughout the process, the designer experimented with colors and layouts to make the cover visually appealing and representative of the magazine's style.

1. This is my front cover to my media magazine I used adobe Photoshop to edit and progress my
front cover. Firstly I designed my title I used Franklin gothic as this stands out and looks bold. I
chose size 50 as it is big and so eye-catching. I chose the colour blue for my title as this will be
my colour scheme throughout my magazine.

2. I then went on by adding effects to my title I used drop shadow inner shadow inner glow
Bevel and emboss. All these effects made my title unique and enticing. After I had created
my title I then decided to choose my background I did this by using the gradient tool which
gave a very indie kind of look to my magazine. It also contrasted with my title so it stood out
more.

3. In the next lesson I went on to uploading my final image. I chose a close friend to model for my
magazine. I put Alex (the model) in a plain indie top making her look cool holding a guitar using
direct address. The guitar really gives a cool edgy look to my magazine. I also painted her nails
blue so it follows my colour scheme.

4. I then went on to add my positioning statement “turn it up” I used Trajan pro which was size 14 I
made it bold with a crisp effect making it look cool and collective. I then went on to add the bar at
the bottom of the magazine showing the latest bands that are in the magazine. I added the effects on
“plus” which included inner shadow, inner glow, bevel and Emboss, Stoke. I used the effects as it
drawn the reader to see what else would be featuring in my magazine. I also made it blue following
the colour scheme. I then added the list of bands I made the font italic to make it look more creative.

5. • I then went on to adding the barcode, price and date I followed the codes and
conventions throughout the magazine for example making the font for the price and date
11. I also added “EXCLUSIVE” I did this by making it the text blue and putting it on a
black background so it looks effective and stands out drawing the readers in.

6. • In the next lesson I added the headline “Alexandra” and the subhead line “rising to the
top” I made the font Franklin gothic demi as it gives the magazine a classy look. I also
made it follow my chose colour scheme of black, white, blue and light blue. By
choosing white text on a black background this makes the headline and sub headline
stand out.

7. In the next lesson I went on to adding the cover lines. I used cap lock
on all of the cover lines making them look bold and clear. I used black
and blue throughout them all. Changing some words from “italic” to
“bold” creating a versatile look to my magazine.

8. I lastly then made a few changes as I thought my magazine looked dull and didn't stand
out enough. So I changed my background colour to a blue bighting up my magazine . I
then changed the colour of my masthead from blue to black making it stand out against
the blue background. I then changed the colour of my cover lines to a lighter blue rather
than black and dark blue bighting up the whole magazine and making the cover lines and
the main image stand out.