Double page spread

I did not want to put my article on my double page spread because I felt like it would look too cluttered and the text would not look how I wanted it to. So instead I decided to do a cover page for my article as my double page spread, this would include a picture of my model on one side with an introductory paragraph to my article on the other side.

Block colour on double page spread

On my double page spread I decided to use a block of colour on the page with the photo of my model, this was to break up the two pages so that it was easier to distinguish between them. I decided to use a light grey colour because it fits in with my house theme but it is also not too harsh like red or black which are the other main colours from the colour palette that i have used for my magazine. To do the block of colour I added the rulers onto the page so that I knew where the centre was and then drew a thin line down the centre. I then drew a rectangle shape and then changed the colour fill to the light grey. To finish I used the rubber tool to rub out the line that I drew down the centre.

Editing on front cover

Changes in photos

Photo changes on my magazine

Throughout my magazine production I had a number of changes to my photo choices. I decided on these changes by asking my target audience what they would like to see, I looked at the feedback and decided that the changes would be beneficial to my magazine. The feedback I received was the majority to change my photos.

Black box on my front cover

After changing my photo on my front cover some of the text that I had originally put there was no longer visible due to a background colour change from my new photo. This was a particular problem with the white text on the bottom of my magazine, instead of changing the colour of my text and risk my magazine using too much of the same colour text I used the shape tool to draw a black rectangle the size of the text and place it behind the white text so that it could be seen. This allowed the text to be seen a lot more easily and also drew in more colours from my house style.

The white text to the sides of her legs can now be seen without having to change my magazine too much.

My change in model

After trying to retake my photos a number of times and trying to change the colour of my models skin tone I decided to change the model that I used for my front cover. This meant retaking my photos again and further editing my magazine to fit, however I know that this was the best decision because the overall look of my magazine has improved greatly.