DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

Whilst creating my double page spread, I learnt that photographs work best together in rule of three, so I have included three photos at the top of my double page spread, to attract the readers eye immediately, all of these photographs include the Polaroid effect and are framed with back shadowing to create a 3D effect on the page, this gave a retro feel to the photographs and made them interesting, to create a frame I had to create a square around the photograph using the Rectangle frame tool, fill it in white and send it to the back, this then created a frame around the photograph, I then had to group the photograph with the frame by using the short cut (ctrl+G), after grouping the photograph and frame I was then able to rotate and move them together, to rotate my photographs I used the shortcut (R). I over lapped my three photographs on the page, which then also created a 3D effect on the page and created layers within the spread, this makes the page feel more dynamic and jumps out at you. I decided to remain a rule of three colour theme throughout my double page spread, using only white, red and black which gives a hard hitting edge and makes it eye catching. When placing my photographs into my double page spread I rotated them, making them have diagonal points within the page this then drags the reader’s eyes into the text, and keeps them interesting and intrigued in the article. For my double page spread I used a black and white background, which were subtle and had a crumpled paper like texture to them which made the spread more exciting and lively, to place the backgrounds and photographs into the double page spread I had to create a box using the rectangle frame tool and then go on, file, place and place the image in, I then went onto fitting, and choose the option, fit image proportionally in frame, I then made the images larger and smaller by using the shift key and arrows around image to make sure it didn’t become pixelated. To import a title to my magazine double page spread I had to use Photoshop to create the titles itself, by using Photoshop I was then able to make the title with a graphic and bold element, making it eye catching and attractive. Once I had design the title I then made sure its background was selected as transparent and cropped it. I then saved it as a PNG to retain the transparent background and placed it into my Indesign.  To create my torn paper break out box, I selected a lined paper image and placed it in Photoshop, I then used the eraser tool to create the size of the break out box and used the burn tool to create a burnt and jiggered edge around the paper. I cropped around the image and saved it as PNG, once I had done that I was able to place it into my double page spread and create the text I wanted to place on top. I had to select, object, text frame options (CTRL+B) and then select ignore text wrap so that I was able to see the text placed on top of the paper without it being hidden behind the paper image. When moving images and text around on the page I had to use the black arrow tool. I used basic text wrap and advanced text wrap effects on my page. To create the basic text wrap I had to go on the window option, and make sure text wrap was selected. I then used the text wrap box tool, to select the “wrap around bounding box” tool, making the fit around my image. To create the advance text wrapping I had to use the pen tool (P) and draw around the image which I wished my text to fit around, once doing that I then placed the image behind and the pen line drawing on top and selected the “wrap around object shape” which then made the text fit around the object I had drawn.

Cross Processing

Original Photograph

Cross Processing Edit
To create this edit I had to add a new adjustment layer and select curves. I then selected red and created an s shape in the colour levels, I then selected green and created and up and out colour levels and then I selected blue and created an s shape in colour levels. One I had done this I then created another adjustment layer and selected solid colour, I choose a yellow colour and made its opacity 21%. This then creates a washed out effect on the background. By doing these edits it creates a retro feel from around the 70's and 80's.

Zombie Effect

Zombie Effect
To create a Zombie effect on my photograph, I used the burn tool to darken around her eyes, then I used the darken brush tool to paint out the eyes and make them red. I then uploaded a new layer and selected a textured image which I could paste over the face, once I had choosen my image I copied it and pased it over the face and used 'Ctrl T' to adjust its size, I then made the image darken so that it blended in with her face, creating a scary burn looking zombie.

Introductory Paragraphs For Alcohol Article

Introductory paragraph for alcohol article; 2^nd person, shock horror, fast pace.
Did you know that 14 year olds have been reported to drink 10 units of alcohol a week!? Outrage sweeps across Britain. The tradition of only drinking at celebrations, has now banished.  Alcohol is taking hold of Britain and controlling your young people.  The department Of Health has revealed the effects of alcohol costs the economy more than £21 billion a year, how do you feel about that? How can you stop this?


This introduction is effective as it hooks the reader from the beginning with its exciting fast pace the starting sentence uses a rhetorical question which involves the reader in the article. The shock horror intro intrigues and shocks the reader making it interestin`wg and factual. By using 2^nd person narration it makes the introduction very personal and direct.
Introductory paragraph for alcohol article; 3^rd person, summary intro, slow pace.
In Darlington one can see alcohol abuse is a problem. Recent studies have shown that hereditary factors plays a part in developing alcohol problems, additionally other studies have shown girls are more likely to binge drink than boys. In the last week, more than 700 young people have been charged for criminal damaged due to alcohol, these statistics have now made Darlington realise of the dangerous problem arising and have introduced Switch.  Switch is a team of drug and alcohol workers which help young people aged 10-18. They can provide alcohol misuse advice and information to help young people stop and reduce the amount of alcohol they consume.


This introduction is effective as it is very factual and objective.  It remains formal throughout and is appealing to a target audience of parents and careers. Using 3^rd person makes a distinct distance between the reader and writer. By using a summary intro it gives brief insight of what the magazine is to reveal and the slow pace gives a steady speed and rhythm for the target audience to follow.

Healing Tool

Original Photograph

AfterOn photoshop I used the 'healing brush tool'. I selected the healing brush tool, and held 'alt' around the area of the spot, I then let go and clicked over the spot with my mouse this then healed it. 

Vampire Photoshop

Original Photograph


Vampire Edit

Here I have created a vampire effect on photoshop. To create this effect I used the burn tool to darken around the eyes, the sponge tool to make her skin have a gray drained effect to it, and then used the magnetic lasso tool to create sterotypical vampire teeth. When using the magnetic lasso tool I had to click around the wall of the teeth, select edit, transform and warp, before I could change the shape. I then used the brush darken tool to colour her eyes in red.

CD COVER IDEA

Here I have created a CD front cover for the "Nature Hereos" band. Firstly I had to set the dimensions of my cover to 120 by 120mm this is so that I could get the correct sizing for my CD cover. I then had to set the resolution to 300inch and the colour mode to 16gbt. I decided to use a nature/flower theme for the background of my cover, I used the colours blue, green and brown as they relate to my nature theme and contrast, aswell as compliment each other well on the page, this then makes the cover the cover eye catching and gives it a retro 'old skool' feel. To create the background I had to download stamps, to do this I had to use a website to choose and download them, once I had done this I then had to load them into photo shop. I used two different stamps for my cover. To inset the stamps I used the shortcut (B) to select my basic brush tool, I then stamped them both onto the page and blended the title and barcode into the background so that the flowers lay on top, this then gives the cd cover a 3D and exciting feel. Once I had added the stamps I used the blending option on photoshop to make the stamps and writing come alive and look bold on the page this then makes the cover unique and intriguing.