I first created a masthead for the magazine cover using large blue and black letters. I then added a band cover image and edited it to improve contrast and draw attention to the masthead. Next, I added taglines and a bold cover line to advertise articles and draw the eye. Finally, I included additional text blocks to provide information on articles and a competition to encourage readership.

1. Screen Shots for Cover Page

2. I first began by creating a new document and made the masthead I then added a cover image for the background of the band in my
for the magazine by using the first letters of the words in large font article with a plain background to attract attention to the
and having the rest in a smaller font underneath and then created a masthead and eye contact from the people to make it a more
blue and black colour scheme. realistic front cover image.
Next I edited the cover image by changing the exposure, brightness I then I added text to my cover page to indicate that this is the first
and contrast to create a stronger image. edition of this magazine, with a black background to make the
blue text stand out.

3. I then added taglines to the front page to show the articles inside I then added the cover line in a bold grungy text to relate to the
to the audience and added a drop shadow to make the text stand rock theme of the magazine and made it the main focus on the
out from the cover image. front cover.
Then I added a black bar to the bottom of the page which I will I then added some information underneath the taglines about
add text to at a later stage to add another article inside the the articles to add more text and information about the
magazine. magazine on the front cover.

4. I then added a competition article at the bottom of the page to I added information on the cover line underneath to add some
draw in an audience in to buying the magazine. info on the article and make the audience want to read more.
I added a white background behind the masthead to make the title
stand out from the page.