Contents Page Draft 2

Front Page Draft 2

Contents Page Draft

Front Cover Draft

Test Shots - Edited

Below is the first of a few examples demonstrating how I have edited my test shots using photoshop and the features within it.

Here is a close up shot of my model - this photo is to be featured on my double page spread. Upon reviewing the photos I knew I would have to edit the photos to make them more photogenic, e.g. by removing moles/spots etc. This is because I identified during my research that virtually no magazines show models with any kind of facial blemishes. So below is how my photo finished once I had edited out any unwanted features.

Colour Schemes - Existing Magazines

Here is another magazine cover, this time from NME. As you can see again they are following a similar style to Q magazine with the black & white. Also included in this front cover is their logo - which is in their recognisable red font. Also NME have included a blue cover story. This is obviously intended to help the magazine & story stand out, but it also helps separate up the page- because without it, it would be boring, and lack that style which I feel that the alternative coloured font adds. I have stated before that I am using NME (and Q) as my inspiration, and what I have noticed from all of their magazines is that they always follow the same colour scheme. I feel this is to add to the consistency, and to help give the magazine an individual identity. I have also noticed that they both follow a conventional colour palette of black, White & Red. Which continues with the consistency theme, and I feel helps give the magazine stylistic feel to it. I have also identified that they usually add another colour (like the above example) to help give the magazine an extra edge. I have taken from my research into magazines, that I will now include an extra colour, or at least change the colours around on my front cover, to try and help it stand out more - to give it an 'extra edge'. However, I must do this with caution, as I want to stick with my simplistic look, and not to divert away from my chosen colour palette.

Colour Schemes - Existing Magazines

Above is a magazine from Q featuring Paul McCartney. As you can see they have produced a simplistic magazine cover, which is something I am hoping to achieve. They have also used the a similar colour scheme I am going to use. Q have used the black & white, however included a splash of red to enhance the immediate impression the front cover will give - especially whilst on a shop shelf. I was originally hoping to produce a similar simplistic look to my front cover, however, now I have produced some mock examples of how my front cover will look, I now feel that my front cover may be too boring, and lacking in vibrancy - which is the same opinion as my teacher. So I have decided I may have to think about incorporating an extra colour onto my magazine cover, such as a red. As I feel this will give the magazine an extra stylistic feel to the magazine, and help attract extra customers.