Front Cover Development

Step 1:

Using Photoshop, I have opened my main picture up then duplicated the layer in order to have more freedom when editing the picture.

Step 2:

Using the brush tool I have made the background white as it was my preferred colour and instead of cropping the image out and adding a background, it was easier and quicker to colour it. Afterwards I have used the free transform tool to make the image look bigger on the page and to move it to the right so I can have more space to put the text there in the future. Next I have added my magazine title to the top of my page using the text tool and make it bigger so it is easy seen on the page.

Step 3:

Because I thought my title looked plain and simple, I have added a drop shadow to it and contoured it to make it look more sharp and to make it stand out more. I have also made the text a burgundy colour so it matches the top which is used in the image. Next I have added the main title of the magazine as the bottom at the page by the image as it relates to the picture. I have chosen for it to be white so it can stand out in the image. Afterwards, I have added a subheading and used the word exclusive in bigger writing so it makes it stand out on the page so readers can see that the magazine is different than any others and won't find it anywhere else. Then underneath the exclusive content in black so it stands out on the background. I have also chosen to contour the text as I believe it looked better. 

Step 4:

  Later, I have added more headings to my front cover to make it more realistic and more interested for anyone wanting to read the magazine further. Also I have added a competition where readers can win tickets to one of UK's biggest festivals. I chose Boom town Festival as I know my readers would be interested in it. I have also added the date of issue in the right bottom corner of the magazine. I have refused to add a bar code as the magazines I have analysed did not have any.