Content page construction

Front Cover Construction. part2

Next I placed the main image on the front of the magazine but it didnt look right because of the direction he was facing, so i decided to flip the picture horizontally. The image had already been edited before I placed it on to the front cover. I also used the drop shadow effect on the image.

After the main image was added I used the 'Rectangular marquee tool' and then the 'paint bucket tool' to make the red strip along the bottom of the front cover. This will be one of the design elements of the magazine. I then used the 'Rectangular marquee tool' and 'paint bucket tool' again to make two small white bullet points. Then I added more headlines that would feature in the magazine onto the red strip. The next thing i did was to save an image of a bar code from google and then open it to resize on photoshop. This bar code makes the magazine seem more real as if it can be purchased.

Th last thing left was to add the headlines. I used different effects on the text for the headlines such as: 'drop shadow', 'inner shadow' and 'bavel and emboss' to make it look even more professional. I downloaded a blackberry bar code text from dafont.com  and used it to make a realistic bar code for the competition.

Main Image

This is the picture I have chosen to use for the main image. I have chosen this image because the model is smiling which presents a good vibe and also he is wearing headphones which portrays music is involved. 

 I then changed the brightness and contrast so the picture isnt dull before cropping it for the front cover.

Front Cover Construction

To start off my magazine cover I used the gradient tool to color in the white background. I chose to make it move from blue to black because I did not want it to look too dark or too bright. Also the blue color has a cool tone which is what R&B artists and rappers portray.

Next I added the Magazine title 'MIXTAPE'. I chose this name because it is associated with rap; complements R&B artists such as 50 Cent, Drake, Lil Wayne and would appeal to the target audience. I also made the text color white so it would stand out from the background.

The title needed to stand out more so I copied the layer and rotated it 90 degrees four times and each time using a wind effect. I then made it red and moved the copy behind the original layer. This made the title stand out more and also gave it a sound wave effect.

 I have decided to change the color of the background to suit the title more and also the gradient style has been changed. I have also added the name of my artist 'TAZ' featuring in my front cover and a quote from the song 'I'm on one'. This will help to attract the target audience because they will be familiar with the lyrics of the song. I have chosen White, Red and Light Blue as the colors for the house style of 'MIXTAPE' music magazine.