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The process I went through to make both my Mixmag front cover and double page spread
Introduction
What is important to understand before I talk about how I made my magazine cover and double
page spread is that I did vigorous research into how Mixmag structure both there magazine articledouble page in the planning stage through identifying there target audience and various conventions
such as themes through images and content used in the magazine such as free flowing articles and
V.I.P.This was important to understand as I would be making my own interpretation of a Mixmag
magazine for this project therefore I had to constantly have a copy of Mixmag magazine to use a
template when designing my front cover and article to make sure I meet my obligations to meet
Mixmag standards through the images and content being displayed.
How I used photo shop to make my front cover
The reason why Im using Photoshop to make my magazine cover is that it has all the
necessary features to make a professional magazine such as manipulating the images
an certain way i.e. hair, eyes and exposure.
Step 1- Creating a document for my front cover
So when opened photoshop to make my front cover I set my preset to
international paper because it is effective and important to my print
publication as it allows me to use the whole page to design and
structure my magazine.
Another important tool when deciding my format for this document was the sizeof paper itself.This was crucial I chose A4 as im making a professional magazine
which is normal format when making a magazine in the media industry
itself.Therefore very early on I have met the codes and conventions through
making this decision.
Here is the blank document ready for me to import my picture and really begin
the production process.
Step 2-Opening the picture into Photoshop
The first step I took when trying open my pictures was through clicking
onto file which I then open which I then proceeded to where I had
previously saved my pictures I took already in the not edited folder. Once
in the folder I scrolled down to the image I had previously highlighted within
my assignment task 17 to which also showcased the images that I would I use
be using for within my magazine in get detail.
Here is the picture
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Step 3 : Placing the image into the position I want for my front cover
So once my I have placed my image after inserting it onto the cover I
need to enlarge the image to fill the whole page as it is A4 format. But
in order not to distort the image when enlarging it I have to hold the
shift button and only stretch the corner of the box which you can see to
the right of the page because if I was to stretch the side of the box
then it wouldnt look presentable and professional for the magazine as
it would be distorted and over stretched. The reason why my image is
positioned in the centre of the paper and space left at the top of the
page is because when looking at a Mixmag magazine they often have their
main image in the centre while also there is also a large focus on the facial
expression of the artist whilst also there is room at the top for the masthead
cover while in turn the main image can overlap this title
Here is an example of a Mixmag Magazine convention
In regards how I would fill this space I had to be creative yet while also try
to work around the background I have itself as I really have to capture the
subject in itself element as I do have good shot of the subject.Therefore I had to be wary that I dont
complicate the shot with tacky effects as it wouldnt have made an effective magazine cover which
mixmag strive to do.
Step 4/5:How to cover the empty space and add effects to the image,
while rectifying mistakes
As previously mentioned in assignment unit 54 Assignment 1 LO2 I
mentioned the tools I had used within photoshop to edit my photo.
However what contributed me to use the clone stamp was that when looking at my background of
my photo I could take advantage and continue the continuity of the theme of magazine by using this
tool through taking advantage of my background features such as the sky and
colour. Already established within my photo was a building which I could use in
creative a manner by simulating reflection effect by cloning the section of the
real building In which the tool would clone the colour to near perfect match
which would mean in the section wanted to cover I could continue to use the
same colour which was effective.
The impact this had on my photo was that I showed creativity and fair in
creating the effect for my main image which was important to do as the image
had to stand out and be attractive, if I had used this tool I do believe my main
image wouldnt be effective and striking as the tool had provided with amazing results through
cloning the sky which I could then transfer to the empty space and simulate to the audience that it
had already been there.
Another advantage this tool had when using was that I still had that same effective of
my original image without having drastically changing it too such as the outline of the
subject remained smooth and precise around the edges of the subject. However I do
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acknowledge at times there were instances where the clone stamp overlapped the parts of the
subjects hair which required me to rectify this superficially using the spot healing tool which I also
talked about in detail in assignment unit 54 assignment lo2. Again this required time and patience to
fully to make sure it looks professional although it is only a minor
mistake regarding the subject hair I didnt want it to stick out that it
didnt look right on the front so I made sure I took advantage of this
tool to which I did you look to your right it looks perfectly in line of
continuity of the already established subjects hair. It is only when
you look close you can see that that it has been manipulated to suit
the cover of the magazine.
Parts of superficial hair created using the spot healing Brush
Step 6:Choosing the banner for my magazine
For choosing my banner I had to go on the Dafont website which showcased manystyles to which I could experiment with to find the best one for the title Adam
WHO? This process look some time to considerate because I would need to
choose the best banner to sum up Adam Who? therefore I wanted to make sure
that it was effective in both showcasing Adam who as new artist while also little
bit of his personality as when in the research stage of Mixmags banners was
effective and had cleverly showcased the artist personality and stage presence
which was effective and I wanted to emulate this for Adam Who?
In the end I chose this style called Action of time now because I it
stands out and is effective as it reflects parts of Adams who?Biography which will be featured within my article showing hardships
he has overcome. What this banner will also give me plenty time to
experiment for a theme for my front cover while it gives me a change
to take advantage of exploring Photoshop to achieve the best result for my banner and front cover
when using the effects.
After choosing my banner it was time and important to start to copy and
save the image in order to be able to manipulate the image within
Photoshop as if I didnt do this correctly I wouldnt be able to manipulate
the image.
Step 7: Inserting the banner into Photoshop
In order to open my banner in photoshop I had to open the file where I
saved it within my folders which was easy to access and didnt take too
much time, as I clearly labelled the file I wanted to use, all I had to was just
click open
Once opened within photo shop it was time to start changing the colour of
the Adam Who? banner which required 3 different colours as stated within
the assignment brief unit 51 LO3 ASSIGNMENT 1 OF 1.
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In order do this I clicked on select and then scrolled down to
colour range which allowed me to change the colour scheme
via using the other side photoshop using the colour scale bar.
It was very easy to manipulate the colours by using both these
tools to manipulate text due to that my style of text which was
distorted which allowed me to choose a certain colour I.e red as main the colour whilst also having
hint of black and white which was effective and made attractive banner.
When considering what colours I would be using for the banner required me again to rethink who
my target audience who were they? , therefore within the research process I would have identified
this in a previous assignment which was the Mixmag report called Unit 50 Task 3. Within the
assignment I highlighted important information regarding the target audience tastes and desires.
This was important to establish this information because I needed to able incorporate within
designing my banner to be able fully target my audience as Im trying to promote an upcoming artist
Adam Who?
The reason why I chose these colours red ,black and white as my theme for
my banner was previously mentioned within my proposal task 4 the reasons why because
it looks attractive and bold while also acknowledging the colours of banner needed to be
attractive as within each Mixmag magazine there is a different theme
running across the front cover with the colours being displayed in what
the main image is wearing. By incorporating this this into by magazine I was able to create continuity
within my front while also making sure that I know how a structure in place to follow throughout
designing process.
Step 8- Placing the banner onto front cover and adding effects
Once I had chosen the final colour for my banner it was now time to copy the
banner into the where I would be creating my front cover again I needed to
click copy and hold shift into order not to expose the banner itself I wanted it
to be clear and precise so the audience could read about it in great detail.
The reason why I have positioned my banner within the centre the main
image because in almost all mixmag front cover magazines like the example I have
previously highlighted on page one. In that particular example they havepositioned there banner within this position the centre which is effective as it gets
the audience to take notice about the artist they are displaying and while it also
emphases the body language of the subject itself showcasing the altitude of the
artist which gives the audience a taster of what expect within the article in the
magazine. Therefore I wanted to incorporate this within my front cover to create a
my own meaning of mystery as who is Adam Who? to fully emulate how Mixmag
structure there magazine effectively towards the audience .
The reason why have chosen to leave space around the banner and not to increase the size of the
banner is later on in the designing process I will add further boxes which will form important coverlines highlighting important events that would be discussed in magazine while I will also take time in
Before
After
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also creating hype for the artist Adam Who? around the banner in question. The reason why I have
decided not to get rid of the white background that surrounds my banner using the magic wand is
that white banner does make my text out which is effective and grabs the attention of the
audience.However in when I looked at it closer for the second time it does seem very overpowering
the white background I like have just copied, therefore I needed to tone it down it a little bit but not
to take too much attention away from the banner itself.
So the steps I undertook to make my banner less overpowering by the
white background of the banner was to double click the layer of banner
itself to which a window opened giving me various options regarding
effects I could use such as blending options which dealt with the
opacity.
The opacity effect was important and crucial as it allowed me to
manipulate how strong the opaque the object i.e the banner would be
such as by moving it away from 100% on the scale it became less lighter and more darker therefore I
had be wary I would position this
as I dont want it to be too dark or
too bright so I settled for number in
between 100% and 50% i.e 76%
which can be seen on the right.
Here is the end result of that manipulation of the banner
As you can see the banner
is still striking and less
opaque as you can see very
slight detail of the clothing
the subject is wearing while
also the it still remains
striking and effective .
You can also notice that
the effect of the opacity
regarding the banner
continues the theme of
magazine cover as by it
looking it resembles the
background of front coverwhich is effective.
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Step 9- Drawing boxes for coverlines
The reason why I have chosen to create and use boxes on my mixmag front cover is because when
looking at certain Mixmag magazines such as one on the right it makes the structure of magazine
cover look clear and precise as the coverlines are categorised in a certain way to grab the audience
attention.This technique had inspired me to interpret this colour scheme within my front cover of
red,white and black to make attractive magazine front cover.
So in order to create shapes for my magazine I had to click on the tool
bar onto a rectangle tool to which I then had to right click the button to
be given a whole range of options shapes I could use.
When deciding my first shape for my front cover I decided I would make
it the elipse tool because I wanted something unexpected yet effective
for my magazine as I would place text that would feature promotional content such as the Special
editionetc and the elipse would be the main point.However when deciding the colour of the box itneeded to be striking yet effective in trying to remain with my
chosen theme red,black and white.So I decided the best colour for
this promotional coverline would be red not too bright or dark,
which lead me to have this colour. The reason why I decided not to
use black as my shape because it would be attractive and vibrant instead it would have looked dark
and depressing and not the type of mixmag magazine I want to produce.
I still had problems with the colour it was still too bright and a bit superficial so again I double clicked
on the layer this shape was on and went blending options to sort out the
opacity for this shape. Once the window opened up for the opacity I again hadto decide what spectrum of the scale my shape would be so I decided that the
best option would be to again use 75% because I really wanted focus on the
brightness of the colour red as it is known as the best colour attract peoples
attention in this case the mixmag audience while also I wanted in way again
allow abit of transparency to see a bit of the background to again continue the
theme I mentioned previously in my proposal a sense of mystery.
After creating this shape I decided it was time to continue making shapes such as rectangles in order
to give me clear idea of how my structure of front cover would turn out such as by highlighting this
information I was able decide how specifically the colour scheme of the coverline shapes would turnout such as these below that have different meanings and purposes for the magazine and opacity :
Creating main coverlines shapes
I then afterwards decided to change the colour of the main coverlines from red
to white by right clicking the colour square on the toolbar and choosing from a
wide range of colours. I decided to change the colour from red to white because I didnt want the
red to over power the cover whilst also wanted certain sections i.e coverlines to stand more than
others as they have different purposes.I again tried to remain with my theme of red,white and black
when creating the coverlines to continune the continuity as with all mixmag magaxines they a
constant theme running there there main coverlines and front cover.
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However I must also address the issue why I choose have white shapes for my main cover lines
instead of the colour black which is also in my theme for the front cover.The decision why I chose
not to have black is that it will overshadow what is happening on the front cover and wouldnt keep
continuity with the same colour the banner and wouldnt make the banner effective.
How I made the shapes for the coverline was easy and simple all I
did was drawn them with using the style of the shape I wanted
from tool bar to which I mentioned earlier on page 6 of this
assignment by moving the curser to make any size I wanted to
for my cover lines.
For the reasons that made me choose the shape for the first main
coverline above the banner is that when it comes to the text it
there will be a deep empathise on the text and meaning as the text
will be short and precise. I had chosen not to further make this
shape even bigger because it would produce unwanted space
which isnt professional for mixmag standards or other magazines
because in reality there shouldnt really be an empty space it
should be filled. Again I made sure I that my other main coverline underneath the banner was small
and precise in allowing not too much empty space as I would be adding text in later which needed
depth empathis. The reason why I decided I needed a shape underneath a banner as I saw
previously in a mixmag magazine the coverline came to life and
really had an impact so I wanted to incorporate that within my
magazine through the theme I creating.
Here is an example of a Mixmag main coverline that inspired me
Effects added to main coverlines
Again as previously mentioned earlier within the assignment paragraph 3 on page 4 I had clearly
highlighted steps I undertook for sorting at the opacity for my banner ,this important to understand
because when creating the two main cover lines using the drawing tool, the colour of the white was
to overpowering, so I needed to change the opacity of these shapes, which I did keeping continuity
of the front to 75% to which I had previously highlighted in my promotional banner and the Adam
Who? which was important because I didnt want anything to drastic to disrupt the front cover.
Creating other coverline shapes
As previously mentioned on this page in paragraph 2 are the steps I went through continue to draw
and make the following boxes on the right.
What is important to understand about the first box on the top right is that unlike the previous
boxes I have made and designed I had decided not to effect the opacity because I wanted this box
to really stand out as it has an important meaning,which is important as Im advertising a
competition. This was important to include and add because in both mixmag magazines they often
feature bold colour to fully get the audience attention when advertising competitions. I had also
decided to continue to change the colour scheme back to white for the plus coverline which is
another mixmag convention for a coverlien because I wanted the white to stand out which I did as I
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had chosen not to effect opacity which was effective and crucial because it wouldnt be effective if I
had effected opacity as it would made it less bright as I had did you this effect
underneath the white box within the red box because this is where the important
information showcasing the artist involved within the magazine and by separating the
opacity between the two I was able to showcase important tones of the two boxes to
grab the audiences attention which again is another mixmag codes and convention as if you look to
your right underneath the my printscreen.
Front cover so far
Step 10- Adding text to coverlines shapes
First of all I had to click on the text button on the toolbar and then slowly draw
out the text on the shape before I can start writing the text out. Once I have
begun this process I can then start to write out my text on the eclipse shape.
Before I started to type for on eclipse tool I had to use a significant colour to make
the banner stand out more so I chose the black which was effective and important
that include the colour because partly it is one of colours within my theme. I decided
the white wouldnt be really effective because it is already has a strong presences on
the front cover and the black would bring an another element to the front cover.
What I also had again take into consideration was space within the box as although
my text did fill the shape fully to begin with I had to change the size at times as there was alot of
space.
Main coverlines
Again I repeated the process when writing the text on the shapes
unlike continuning the black text theme throughout the shapes I
decided that the best opotion for magazine would to continue
the red theme as it again helps with the continuinty of the
banner while also brings to attention of sharpness to the coverlines whilst also trying keep with thetheme of front cover black,red and white which is needed to make my magazine effective.
As you can see very slowly my front
cover is coming to together, whilst
also certain themes is being creating
on the front cover with the use of
colours and tones. This is important
as the magazine is starting to look
attractive and bold with sections
being created for coverline.
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Effects added to main coverlines
What is important to understand about the main cover lines text is when I did start write the text
the red wasnt that particularly good and the size was to big so I had to manipulate the text colour
by double clicking the layer and the same window that I previously talked about opened but this
time I clicked on drop shadow.
The reason why I clicked on drop shadow because It makes the text stand out more giving it the
extra edge needed to be more bold and effective title through the sharpness it creates. So once the
window opened I clicked on drop shadow and again scale came
up for me to manipulate my text accordingly. What I had to
keep in mind was that I still wanted that sharp focus on the red
whilst also I didnt want my text to be distorted with constant
manipulation , by making in direct decision regarding the text
on these banners they would have huge impact on my front
cover as the following text on the coverlines which I will talk
about later will need to continue need the same level of impact to continue the continuity of the
front cover colour scheme. So in the end I chose that 84% would be best as it is still high within
exposure of the text while it also shows the colour of the text within its element which is effective
and needed to make the text stand out.So the next stage was to apply to all the text within the
banners and here are the results.
What you can see from me using the
drop shadow on the special edition
text is that is brings attention of
importance to special edition which is
crucial selling point to the magazine as
Im trying to attract the audience to
this issue.
There is a strong bold
alerting atmosphere when
looking at the text which is
much needed to
emphasize the pint while
also you can see that the
text it closer together
allowing no large amountspace to be visible which is
not needed.
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Step 11: Selling line
What is important to understand about mixmag magazine selling line is that it has a precise
meaning and importance therefore I needed to able to showcase this to a high standard in order to
make my front cover look like a professional mixmag magazine as there unique selling line is The
Worlds Biggest Dance Music and clubbing Magazine What also important to understand that by
leaving space at the top of the magazine my front cover this allowed me to insert my text for selling
line and fill the space as all mixmag magazine place there selling line there.
When deciding the colour of the font I decided that white wouldnt be suitable due to the
background of the image be lighter and you wouldnt be able to read it clearly,therefore I chose the
black as the colour
as it very clear and
precise.
If you look into this into the printscreen above you can that I have chosen the font of 20pt because
when thinking of the size I did want it smaller however you wouldn t be able to read clearly the
selling line, so I slightly went for a bigger text to fill the space of magazine in order to not forget that
underneath the selling line there will need to be room for the Mixmag mashead. You can also see
that also I went for a sharp effect for my text using the toolbar about to really make one effective
selling line as within Mixmag magazines they use the selling lines to make them stand out the crowd
and attractive to the audience which is what I want to do in my magazine.
Here you can see the image the selling line is having on the front cover.
Step 12: Importing / editing theMixmag logo
When I reached this stage I had to go
online and search for a Mixmag logo, whilst also bearing in mind the
colour scheme I was implementing within my magazine. Once I typed
this into Google I received a whole range of searches of Mixmag logos
to which I was torn between the black Mixmag logo and the white
logo as both of them really were attractive, however I had decide so I chose to go with the white
logo that had a black background, which didnt matter as I could rid of this in Photoshop as best
suited the front cover the best with its strong colour.
Its sharp and easy to read and
there is plenty of room to get the
masthead, while also keeping the
continuity within the magazine.
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Once I clicked on the my chosen logo it was now time to save
the image into my folder and then to open in photo shop to
where I can begin the editing.
Once in photoshop it was time to start manipulating the image, while
previously acknowledging beforehand that the mixmag logo came with a
background it was time to cut it out because I already had a background and
needed the text .So I used the quickest way using the magic wand tool.
What the magic wand tool does automatically when you highlight a section
you want cutting you press delete and gets rid of unwanted things.
Here you can vaguely see the outlines of the magic wand doing its job of
getting rid of the unwanted background. What happens now is that wants
it has done the process not all of the time does it gets the job done as ifyou look in the following print screen you can see that I have to repeat the
process again to get rid of the tiny black background. Once that was done I
had to now copy the image within where I was manipulating my front
cover.
Once on my front I inserted the Mixmag logo to which when
looking at it didnt look or feel like Mixmag standard. So again I
double clicked the layer my logo was on and went on drop shadow
because I wanted to add important depth needed to make my
Mixmag logo standout while keeping the continuity of the
magazine. As you can see I have set the scale to 83% to allow the
highest exposure regarding the title while also again allowing the original colour of the Mixmag logo
to remain intact while trying to not make it look too superficial.
And here is the result and what the magazine looks like so far
As you can see the drop shadow
has reinforced the logos presence
through creating a minor shadow
that makes it clear and precise and
effective. The colour white is bright
and effective which makes it stand
out the way a Mixmag logo and
magazine should be attractive.
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Step 13: Coverlines texts effect
As previously mentioned within my main cover lines section I will continue to use the drop shadow
effect for my cover lines whilst also using the same colour scheme red, white and black throughout
the coverline process.
Key Coverlines
As can you see I have continued the theme from my Mixmag masthead logo by
keeping the same density of the drop shadow on these particular coverlines I.e the
main white title of the coverlines is white whereas within the red text it less bold
because in order try and not overpower the white. When doing this I aimed to continue and
perfect the continuity within my magazine cover by making that all drop shadows within coverlines
were equal and fair in the range of the drop shadow while also making sure remained
attractive . Through various stages of writing the coverlines came obstacles such as are
the colours im choosing are right for the magazine?.By choosing the white text as themain corresponding coverline which you can see on the right side of this page,I wanted
to catch the audience attention with importance of the subject being covered within the
coverline.I also had to contend with the impact of the red would interact with the
white as I didnt want to conflict message being shown to the audience so I had to tone
it down but continue theme of the front cover ,which looked affective by making these
colours interact with on another.
When looking at the Win Box where the win is white it shows the perfect example why these two
colours fit together and are effective as it draws the audience attention
into what is being displayed on the cover.
Plus coverline
However when it came to the plus coverline which is mixmag convention within there front cover
this required me to be creative and take full advantage of my theme for the magazine, as the plus
coverline is important not only for the detail of the text but the way could add effects and make
them magazine cover even more interesting .
So first of all I again changed the colour of the text of the plus coverline toblack to again create separate section on the front cover whilst making the plus
coverline stand out in its own right within the magazine front cover. What is
also another creative decision I made was when writing the other featured
artist within the magazine I decided ,I would make them different colours such
as black and white because they complement one another on red background while also Im
showcasing all of my colours for the theme of my front cover. What is important
understand why I have choose this font particular font for all my coverlines is that
you get clear readable text while also it allows me to fully manipulate the text
with any effect of my choice to produce an effective piece of text. Again the drop
shadow for these text featured within the plus box remained the same as the
coverlines.
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Step 14: Using Ruler
After completing the coverlines for my front cover I had feedback from my tutors saying I needed
to rectifying my coverlines so that they were in line corresponding one another rather than an
untidy coverlines which would be a professional magazine .Therefore I had to use a ruler to make
sure all my coverlines were aligned in the right place which is specific code and convention when
making any publication .
So firstly I had to scroll on the toolbar onto analysis to which I could then
scroll to the ruler to which I then could draw and position the ruler to the
affected area which my coverlines to where I can see where my coverlines
are not aligned and rectify them.
Below is the print screen of my coverlines I have rectified using the ruler.
Step 15: Barcode
As required on any print publication a
barcode is essential so I have to look online
and copy barcode an insert into
Photoshop. When typing online I have to
choose realistic barcode as Im making
professional magazine cover.
What I had to now was copy the barcode into
Photoshop where Im not adding any effects to
my barcode as it is label in its own right and I will
place underneath the plus section featuring the
artist as that another Mixmag convention placing the barcode here.
Step 16- Dateline / Mixmag conventions
The dateline is another important feature on display any print publication
therefore It was quite important that I established this within my front. Taking
on board Mixmag dateline being monthly I had to interpret this within my
front cover, as well as displaying it the same area they position it next to the
barcode. Again I chose to have my font small and white as it characteristic
Mixmag imply on their front covers to display this information as well as the year, month, price,
After aligning the ruler near the text
you can see that all my coverlines are
perfectly in sync and tidy which shows
the ruler has been effective in making
my front cover look professional
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website. What is also important to acknowledge it that it vital I had included the model credit who
took the photo and who was in photo as Mixmag showcase this information within their magazine
for the audience to see. Another characteristic I had to include was
the how Mixmag structure there left third through having model
credit and caption alerting the audience if they received the cd cover
included magazine I had to interpret this within my magazine which I
did successfully to complete to a Mixmag high standard .
Here is the final magazine cover
step 17: How I made my cd cover
Again as previously mentioned In this assignment unit 54 task 5 for my record label i highlighted in
large amounts detail what I went through various process using the magic wand to get rid of
unwanted background to create a erie and mysterious theme for my cd around the song The Abyss
by creating a black background using bucket tool I.e as highlighting within In the first paragraph of
unit 54 task 5
As you can see my magazine a vibrant yet attractive
theme running through the decision of colours and
the style text that would be best suited within a
Mixmag magazine.
What is also important to notice is that I have
purposely left the left third space free for the cd to
be placed as that is the position cd is positioned in a
typical Mixmag magazine.
Once i had set the background black it was time tofurther develop my cd cover to which I enlarged the
image of my subject facial expression while holding the
shift key, as I wanted the artist expression as the main
focus for the cd.I did this because wanted to create a
major theme around as who is Adam Who? and what is
the Abyss? I did this by clicking on the whole image itself
then scroll on auto levels to manipulate the image
effects to distort and the ripple effect which created this
effect on the next page in great detail
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Step 18- The making of the record label
As previously mentioned in unit 54 assignment I highlighted all the relevant steps I went through to
make my record label like for instance I had drawn my logo for then to into scan the label into the
label into Photoshop for further manipulation.
But for reasons why I designed the label the way I did was that I wanted something
that would stand out as I am creating a dance label for a dance music artist Adam
Who? by having bright coloured people dancing I am simulating the dance music
genre and involved the artists are with the fans which made my record vibrant get
effective in sync with the mood of the dance music genre. I had already decided
once designing the label that once in Photoshop I needed to make further
improvements such and enhancements to my original such as the colour and
sharpness to my drawing as the colours were weak and not strong .So I used the
brush tool to which brightened and made it stand out more through the similar
colours I originally used in my drawing.
So l used other tools such as manipulating the levels of the image to make it stand
out more and look bright and effective. This was important was within the design
process of creating the figures dancing using coloured pencils didnt look right and it
needed rectifying using the brush tool and adjusting the layers.
This logo is imported
rom the internet I
have chosen to usehis logo because
when you a look
Mixmag magazine
hey feature this logo
o signify that they
created this specific
album art to stop any
copyright as collection
of track has be made
or t of tracks have
been made for the
magazine. Therefore I
wanted to interpret
his within my
magazine to make my
magazine look and
eel professional to
Mixmag standards.
I decided to white bold text
which the size was 36 to cover
the top of the cd cover as I
thought it would be effective
whilst also adds to the already
established Adam who banner
I had already established
earlier on the process I went
through manipulate this
image for both my front cover
You can very slightly see
the effect of the ripple
effect in it element
creating the mysterious
atmosphere.
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Creating my article using InDesign
The reason why Im using InDesign in that is it the best format in producing my article for the
magazine as it offers a whole rang e features for when designing my article. What is important to
understand is that I will be showing you how I was able to structure my free flowing article using
Mixmag codes and conventions.
Step 1: Creating InDesign document
What was important for this process was that
set my document to three pages because Im
making a double page therefore in order to
correctly get a double page fully I needed a
extra page which I wont use but use the
double instead.
Another important option I decided to call very
early on was the number of columns I would
use for my article which was 3 because I wanted to keep in symmetry of a Mixmag double page free
flowing article which is often three columns with pictures in between. I could of organised this later
on in production stage , but I wanted to make sure that I didnt want to waste important time
organising this whereas by organising this now I had plenty of time for creating my article.
Step 2: Creating Guess Who? Adam Who? title
First of all I clicked on the text button on the tool bar then started drawing the
text box across the two pages. I did this because I want my text to have strong
prescense across the two pages as Im wanting my audience to be hooked into
the article very early on as im writing about a new artist could Adam Who?
Once I had I finished designing my text box it was time to start
writing my main title GUESS WHO? ADAM WHO? across the two
page.What was really interesting in choosing the font Bookman
Old style and the font 60pt is the provided me with a bold , yet big
title which needed enhanced to really sell the promotion of Adam
Who? as within Mixmag articles that have bold and meaningful
titles.
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Step 3- Creating sub heading/colour of text
After again following the same way I created the guess who ? Adam Who? text box I decided it was
time that I also created another text box of a brief description of what to expect within the
article.As within most Mixmag articles they often have a brief description of the artist journey to
what made them who they are today? Therefore I wanted to incorporate this method within my
article to meet Mixmag standards.
What is important to understand is that I had made the
text relatively smaller than the adam article title which
was 60pt because I didnt want this brief title to
overpower the main as this title would remain on one
page not too. As you can see the colour of the text is
black the reason I have made it black is because I was
experimenting to the find the right colour for both
article main title and this small summary.
For how I changed the colour of this text I clicked on swatches a window on
the right of indesign to which I was able to clearly change the colour to any
colour I like. I then also transformed my guess who title to black and
compared the two titles and decided what my final title should look like
which was to be white and have black background. The reason why I had
made decision was when looking at Mixmag free following article The
Genius of Miss Jones from the august issue I was inspired and wanted to
recreate this by adding my own effects and pictures in my article
Here was the Mixmag article
Here is my transformed
Guess who Adam who?
Banner
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Step 4: Changing the colour of the background /text
As previously mentioned in the in the paragraph before the black text did look effective however it
gave me an idea to flip the background colour to black and the font white because that would be the
best option to optimise my article as the white text would clearly be attractive as
these two colours white and black have a good way of complementing each other
. So in order to change the colour of the background I had to highlight the two
pages by using the rectangle box and then click on swatches which would then
transfer my colour of background. What is important now was that it was time to
change the colour titles from black to white during this process to be able to
view them within the article.
Here is the background and text after the transformation
As you can see from results
the white colour has made
my text out allowing full
exposure which was what I
wanted.
At the moment this text looks a bit dull and
needed brightening up so I click on gradient
near where swatches window to manipulate
the image by using the scale up and down due
to how I wanted it bright or dark.
As you can see the text has become a little
bit lighter due gradient tool which has been
useful as it provided me with a more
effective title which can be scene in the
picture to your left which features the main
image for article which I I will talk about
next.
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Step 5-manipulation of the images
As I had previously mentioned within my unaltered pictures assignment
I had highlighted I would be featuring this picture within my article
because I wanted to emulate clubbing atmosphere which is often
featured within a Mixmag magazine through their main artist in
specific pose. In order to get a perfect clubbing background picture I
had to go online and search for one. I eventually choose this one which was
quite dark however I could manipulate this through Photoshop
The process I went through:
First of all I opened my original photo of the subject within Photoshop to
which I then as referenced in this assignment 54 task 5 I used the magic wand to get
rid of the selection the blue green in order to be able import my internet search of
club behind my subject Adam Who? The reason for this technique is that I wanted tomake my subject appear to be in nightclub rather than appear to be in an classroom
as Im making an clubbing magazine .When using the tool it was quick and simple as it got rid of the
tricky areas I wouldnt be able to access precisely if I hadnt used the magic wand.
Here the print screens detailing the process I went through the transformation.
Before After
With the blue screen being cut out I was just able to copy and paste my image with caution in order
not to distort the image already there because I only wanted to enhance this picture not distort as
this will be going into my free flowing article. By using this tool I am able to create clubbing
atmosphere which adds to my article as it is free flowing while also it is another characteristicMixmag use in there magazines to create atmospheres and attract the audiences attention, which is
another characteristic I have used.
Another important tool I have to used adapt the lighting of the picture is
manipulating the levels of the image itself through clicking on the layer
button on the tool bar then on levels which deals with colour balance and
to a range I can either make it bright or dark. I have chosen to use this tool
because the background is dark and needs brightening up because the
image is going to be the centre of attention of the article therefore it needs to be perfect.
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Manipulating another image for the article
Again I had previously mentioned that I would be using this image within
the article within task 17 unaltered photos . The reason why I wanted
this shot because I wanted to showcase Adam Whos Djs skills in action
because in most Mixmag articles they feature the artist performing for
the photo shoot to showcase the popularity within the dance music
genre.
So how did I manipulate this image, again I opened this image within Photoshop then I used the
gradient on the part of picture I wanted the colour black which was this position. I had chosen
not colour all of the photo because when it will come to placing the image within the box I have
created within the article I will be focusing again on the facial expression not the whole of the
subject. The reason why I decided to have a black background because I wanted create a
another superficial event where my artist is because in all free flowing articles they have various
shots of the artist in various locations and poses which is effective therefore I wanted to implement
this within my article. Once I have finished creating my manipulated images I need to save them as
jpegs in order to open these photos in InDesign
Step 6: Placing images within my article
So once I had finished manipulating my
images in Photoshop it was time import my
remaining images within InDesign and in order
to this I had to create frame boxes using the
frame tool.
On the screen to your left are the frame boxes I create for my images the reason
why I have a massive frame near guess who? title is because
that is where my main image is going to allowing full exposure
and attention from the audience. The reason why on next print
screen after theGuess who Adam Who? banner these boxes
are small and there gaps in between them is because Im only
going to be focusing on facial expressions of the crowd and the
artist Adam Who? rather than full exposure of the whole image
unlike the main image of the article. Another reason there are
gaps to make room for important quotes from article which
make an effective as it will break up the text and pictures to
bring life the journey of the article.
Placing the main picture into the article
In order to place an image within the box I have to highlight the box I want the
picture to be placed then click on file and scroll down to place to where I can
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specifically open the file I want for my article from my folders to which my photos I had
manipulated within Photoshop would be saved as jpegs which can see in the print screen to your
right.
Once I found the image I inserted the main image to
where I wanted within my article which was in the large
box I previously mentioned on the previous page. As you
can see once I have inserted the image a problem has occurred my two main titles are behind the
picture I have just inserted. Therefore I have to bring them forward, in order to do this I must right it
click the Guess who Adam who? title and scroll
down to arrange and bring to front to be able
clearly read the text and I will need to repeat the
process for the other title to be able to make this
text visible for the audience to read the title.
Here is the print screen showing the effect of bring
forward the text box. This has been effective as by
manipulating the main image it has added a
brighter colour needed in the article to make this
attractive article.
Placing the remaining images within my article
After previously mentioning on the previous page I
wanted to focus on the crowds reaction to the
Adam Who? performance, I decided that the best
option would be to go online because they have a
whole range of different locations that could benefit
the article. By using these pictures they would bring
to life the article and make a superficial yet effective
article as there would be deep empathise on Adam
who? Which is another Mixmag convention when it comes to their free flowing articles they show a
variety of images surrounding the artist.
Here are the pictures that I would be using in the article which I have circled
and saved as jpegs in order to open them within InDesign.
Again I had to repeat process where I would insert the work within my the
article to first print screen on the right is where I will position the rest of my
photos.
Positioning the pictures again required time and patience because I had to be
careful when positioning the images in order to not to distort the image. Sowhen trying to fit the image I had to use the corner of the orange grid which
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allowed me to size the image I wanted for the frame rather than use
sides of the orange grid which would have overstretched the image
and wouldnt be effective for the article.
I continued to place the images within the frames which provided
me with this result,which can see below.
The next step now after this process was to copy my text into the
into the article itself.
Final step : Copying text into the article
As previous mentioned within paragraph 3 on page 16 I have
already made columns for my article to be copied into .Therefore
once I have copied my word document all I have do then is make
any necessary changes to make my article look professional.
To print screen to your right im about to copy all of my article within the columns .What is important
to understand is that when copying the text into the
columns some of the text wont be visible to read due
that fact the column cant accommodate the text which
means I may have to resize the font or simply copy
sections of the text that way I can moniter the space in
between the columns and make changes there and then.
As you can see I have
a mixture of pictures
showcasing different
tones which makes
my article stand out
which was the
purpose of choosing
these pictures.
The reason why stuck the crowd pictures
together rather than separate them with
Adam Who pictures was because I wanted
to show different view points of the gig
because within my introduction my article is
very detailed and needs the those images to
be clearly visible to make my points know.
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Once my text was inserted within the article I had to make further decisions regarding my font size
and text to which I decided that my
colour of the text should be white. I
chose the white to continue the theme of
continuity whilst also it does make the
article stand out and look profession.In
order to make this white I had to go on
swatches then manipulate the colour
which made my font white.
As you can see within this printscreen
some of the paragraphs are untidy and
not presentable. Therefore I need to
space them out using the space bar on
the keypad.
Another thing that caught my eye is within the paragraph there is another big A featured within my
article other than first sentence within the first paragraph of my article. In order to rectify this I had
to click on the toolbar which was the print screen underneath and highlight the letter in question
and change the 1 into the zero which made the letter a regular and fit in within the article
Here is my final article and the
transformation I had made after identifying the mistakes.
I have decided to include the
picture of Adam Who? cd to partly
advertise his music as that was thepoint of the interview. While also I
used it to try and fill large amount
of space by making the cd big.
You can also see that I
have included a page
number, the month
and year, which is key
Mixmag code and
convention within
there magazines.
The text has become
much more clearer
and precise as there
is space for the
reader to take in the
information.
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To be able to print these pieces of work I had to:
Export my front cover and article as adobe formats because we
were using the macs in the classroom and inorder to print them
outside the classroom I could either save my front cover as jpeg or as
adobe.Whereas for my indesign article I decided Acobe would be
best.I then had to change the colour of my printing opotions to
colour to see the work in its element.
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