When comparing two magazine designs created in Photoshop and Quark Xpress, the document summarizes that the author's skills have improved. Specifically, the second designs for both magazines make better use of features like fonts, images, and positioning to look more realistic and follow industry conventions. The Quark Xpress content page especially shows neat organization of images and easy to read text layouts that create a more appealing product.

1. When looking specifically at my use of Photoshop and how the
features have been positioned and edited in a certain way it is
clear that my understanding and overall use of the programme has
improved. When looking at the coverlines of the two magazines,
they have been much more effectively used on the music
magazines and look more realistic as they are in a more realistic
looking font and the correct size. More tools have been used in the
production of my music magazine in the correct way to make it
look more appealing – I have overall followed codes and
conventions of music magazines and adapted the Photoshop skills
to do so. Font and images have been edited to look more realistic,
as have the positioning statement and splash.

2. Clearly shown in these two contents page productions my use of
different tools on Quark Xpress has dramatically improved in
which I have adapted my knowledge to create a more appealing
and realistic page. The use of images looks much neater and
more organised on the music magazine due to the positioning of
them being symmetrical and in line with one another. The text is
used in a much better way containing more information but also
having a clearer layout so they are easy to read. The fonts and
editing used on the text creates a much more eye
catching/inviting product as shown on the title of the page in
which the text looks less boring and simple but is also very
effective.