MY gradient blue

and black first

screen shot

Changed

background so

the blue could

highlight the

picture and

masthead

I touched up

the image

slightly with

shadow and

highlight did this

to darken the

image to see

more visible

This is what is

looked like

before I

changed the

gradient and

the shadow

and highlight

tool. I did this to

make the

image seem

stronger and

vibrant.

BEFORE

AFTER

MY masthead

positioning was

good but I wanted

the main image to

stand out as they

are what attracts

the reader next to

masthead. I used

inner shadow and

stroke to make the

‘KING seem more

3d and give it a

blue outline

I put it behind as it

seems more effective

in terms of the main

image standing out

well. The blue from

the gradient shows

up KING and main

image well. The

contrast of both

were better like this.

But I felt that the

masthead still didn’t

stand out well.

This black border

complemented the

black from the

gradient well as also

making the

masthead stand out

more. At this point I

was convinced my

colour scheme of blue

black and white

where working very

well. As they work well

with each other. Also

that my black and

white image was a

good idea.

I added the

microphone to

make the

magazine appeal

to music

audiences due to

the magazine

seeming to be

aimed at male

groups. Which is

what my target

audience has

said to me.

Ticket

giveaways I

used a

different

typography

and simple

effects such

as stroke to

give blue

outline.

My puff didn’t stand

out very well here

although I liked it I

decided to add a

black border just like

my masthead to

allow my puff to be

more visible.

The border I added

works well with the

colour scheme. At this

stage of the magazine

I was very pleased

with overall image.

Due to the colour

scheme looking to be

successful. I painted

music blue to make

sure readers get more

of an impression of this

being a music

magazine as I have

taken note that this

magazine seem s

more appealing to

men.

I put ‘KING.COM’ in

the left top corner a

lot of my readers

used the internet I

felt making reference

to a website was

important. Also alot

of music magazine

have a website. The

website was to

reflect my

questionnaire. As

internet has become

very popular in our

modern day.

I placed the text

here as I wanted

it to seem as if it

was coming

from his mouth.

As i felt this

quote was very

important from

my main article.

A lot of

magazine have

this on their front

cover to give

readers an

incentive to

purchase. It can

be seen as a USP

even though the

puff normally

does this.

I added ‘top 50 tunes’ as this

is normally something you

would find on a front cover

just to inform music listeners

on the popular tunes.

I added new as it may give

new buyers to purchase this

magazine. I felt it was

important to draw in new

readers who have an

interest in magazines.

This is just an

issue for the

magazine just to

add authenticity

to it. At this stage

the magazine

was looking very

promising. I have

had comments

from people of

how good it

looked.

I added the

interviews as

they are

expected of a

music magazine

I used the

epsilon to make

it seem the

magazine has

lots to offer.

£3.00 was based on my

questionnaire. As I

wanted the magazine to

be associated with

quality as my puff

suggest . I felt the price

was reasonable for a

music magazine

My final front cover is this as you

can see I have used my space very

well. My main image sands out very

well along with the main coverline.

Although I have been considering

to change the gradient to make it

appear behind his head so that

the blue in the gradient can

complement my main image .

Overall I am very pleased with my

final front cover it is very

appealing. The colour scheme I feel

is effective. Which means it was

successful. The drop shadow and

blue stroke worked very well. The

barcode also fitted in well.