This is the very first step to making my magazine front cover. I have selected my favourite image, and placed it in position. I have followed the codes and conventions of music magazines, by making sure the indivual has eye contact with the reader, and that the title of my magazine is placed at the top of the page, above their head.
Secondly, I have put a barcode on my magazine. I have rotated it round in order to fit on the text that will be running along the bottom of the page.
Next, I added the magazine's strap line which is 'Love the music, feel the beat', the date, the magazine's website and two of the storylines. For each of the storylines, I have made the Artist's name bold because that is what attracts the readers' attention.
Next, I added another two coverlines.
Then I added another two coverlines, however these were placed on the other side of the page.
Once I had made sure that all of my coverlines were lined up and in the right place, I added the red and black circle to emphasise the 'Free Download'. In order to get the effect of the two colours, I drew out a black circle and drew out a red circle, but made the red circle smaller to get the effect I wanted. I then dragged it into the position that I wanted, and thought looked best.
Once the circle was in place, I could insert the text that reads 'FREE Florence Download Inside'. I put each of the words on a seperate line to make it clearer and easer to read. Furthermore, I made the word 'FREE' bigger than the rest to emphasise the importance of the download being free, which in turn would attract the readers' attention.
Now that all of the coverlines were in place, I could insert my main coverline which is 'BECKY BRYNE "I may be new, but I'm certainly not shy". I made 'BECKY BYRNE' bigger because I wanted it to stand out, and to catch the readers' attention. I also put a little effect on the text by adding a white edging. I did this to make this coverline different from the rest. I wanted it to stand out. I added a quote because I thought this would help the readers relate to Becky as an artist. It also gives them an indication of what she is like as an artist.
Next, I added my piece of text along the bottom of the page. This is a list of artists that feature inside the magazine. I have added this because it is a common feature on music magazines, but also I think it would interest the readers and make them want to read my magazine, especially if their favourite artist/band is listed on the cover. I have put a little line/break inbetween each of the artists/bands, to seperate them and so they are clearer to read. The word 'PLUS' is a buzzword, which I have used to attract the readers' attention. Additionally, the word 'PLUS' and the lines inbetween the artists/bands are red. This links in with the colour scheme of my magazine.
The final thing which I added on my magazine was the date and issue number next to and above the barcode. This is a typical code and convention of music magazines, which is why I have done this.
I actually had to edit my magazine in order to make it look a little more professional. The changed I had to make were:
- Changing the size and colour of the title and duplicating the layer
- Editing the positioning and wording of a few of my coverlines
- Removing the 'Free Download' graphic
- Making the Becky Byrne coverline bigger
- Editing the list of band across the bottom of the page
Here is my final front cover product:
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