Progression from First Draft to Final Front Cover

Fusion

• Firstly I removed my main image as the colour range I used in order to remove the green screen was not effective and this meant that my image became translucent around the edges and so as a consequence, I could not place the image on top of any text. Therefore, I had to cut out my image using the polygon lasso tool. I then made the edges less defined by using the smudge tool.

• Next I removed my graphic feature as it did not suit the rest of the front cover and drew the readers eye away from the main image which should be what catches the readers eye and intrigues them. I then moved the Hozier coverline to the other side of the magazine which allowed me to shift the image to the left side. This new layout it better as the angled at which my model is standing at is more effective when placed at the side

• I removed the blue lines and made the coverline font sizes smaller so that the image was not overpowered by text. I also made the positioning statement smaller and the masthead bigger. Furthermore, I made the pattern effect of the masthead stronger so that it could be seen more clearly and make it more unique. To compensate for the increased size, I also made the image bigger so that my models head was on top of the masthead which follows the codes and conventions of music magazine front covers.

Final Product• Clearly, I have made changes to my front cover. I

decided to retake my main image as the model I had used did not portray my chosen genre well and the poor quality photograph meant that she looked like a separate component to the magazine. Instead of cutting out my model, I decided to keep the original background on the photograph but made some changes to the image. I made the image brighter by changing the brightness, contrast and exposure levels of the image. Additionally, because my model was wearing a black and white top, I added white boxes beneath my text to make the writing stand out. I created these by using the rectangle shape tool. I changed the colour of my masthead to black as well as my main coverline to stand out against the brighter background. I decided not to feature the blue colour on my front cover as it was out of place with the rest of my front cover yet the colour of the models eyes can be linked to the use of blue in my other products.

Final Product