The document describes the steps taken to design the front cover of a record. An image was inserted on an A4 canvas and editing effects were applied. Text was added in boxes for the record name and pulled quote and effects were used to outline the text in white. Additional cover lines were positioned using the rule of thirds and colors were edited to match circles behind the masthead. A black rectangular box was inserted for the footer. A header was added and outlined, and the date, issue number, and a barcode image were the final additions.

1. SCREEN SHOTS FRONT COVER

2. I started off with an A4 canvas. I inserted my image and used the effects to edit it. I made sure my image was always the back layer, behind everything else I added.

3. I inserted a text box and added ‘Record’. I then changed the font size. I added small circle shapes, changed the colours and then inserted them behind the ‘Record’ layer. I used effects to outline my masthead with white.

4. I inserted a second and third text box, one with ‘SASKIA’ and one with the pull quote. I used effects to outline my writing with a small white bubble.

5. I then did the same thing with the rest of the cover lines. I positioned them so that they fit the ‘rule of thirds’. I also edited the colours of all the text so that they would match with the small circles behind my masthead.

6. I inserted a rectangular box and filled it in black. This is where my footer would be.

7. I inserted my header and changed the colour of the text. Once again, I addded effects to outline the writing.

8. Last of all I added the date and issue number. I also inserted another image of a barcode.