Couture Magazine

Work in Progress

When deciding on the type to use, I downloaded some fonts i found on a website called Dafont. These fonts are free to download so i download a variety of them to test out on my cover and double page spread. I experimented with a range of different types to use on my pieces. I used a serif font, a script and a sans serif font for my magazine front cover, as these create a nice contrast.

I then inserted my final picture into Photoshop to be placed on the magazine template. I edited the levels and colours of the photo slightly so to make the photo of better quality. I chose this picture as I thought it would be a good portrait picture for my magazine.

Final Piece

I then added the title and cover lines in front of the picture. I used the cover lines which I had planned and placed them in front of the image.  The type contrasts lovely as I have used serif for the title and some of the cover lines, sans serif for the bigger cover lines, and a small bit of script font. This was done to make the magazine look interesting and eye catching, and making the cover lines stand out on the page, as they are short and catchy in a readable font. I then decided to layer them down the page in centre align, and separated each one with a thin white line. This makes the cover lines blend but at the same time eye catching as I bolded, capitalised and made larger the bits that are the title of the stories etc. I put the title behind the model to make the image stand out and seem like it is a popular magazine, so people will know it is the ‘COUTURE’ magazine just from looking at the magazine, without looking at the title.

Contact Sheet - Cover Pictures

For image on the front cover of my magazine I used my sister as the model and took a variety of pictures. I directed my sister to pose in a range of positions so to get a variety of images to choose from when I create my magazine. I took the pictures on flash and had a white wall behind so the photos were clear of distractions and were clear and detailed. I then annotated the sheet to make it clear what photos I would not be using with a cross, and the photos I could potentially use for my final piece with a circle. I also added a small description as to why I did or didn't decide to use it.

Magazine Draft

This is the first draft of my magazine. I chose one of my scamps and tested out doing the front cover, so to experiment with the cover lines and image before the final piece. I created the title in Photoshop and moved it to Photoshop. 

I chose this picture for my draft as i was replicating my scamps and this picture is clear, with good body language and posture for the front of a magazine.

I then placed the image on Photoshop so I could write the cover lines, position the image and title around the image.

Here is a screenshot of my final piece in Photoshop. I added the cover lines that I made for the magazine and added graphic elements to make the magazine professional.

Here is the final piece of my draft. If I was to change anything about this piece I would choose another image as this one is slightly blurry. I would also even out the distribution of my cover lines so that they were equal on both sides.

Cover Draft

I then sketched out drafts for my magazine front cover. I chose to do a variety of scamps with the name of my magazine on and a few of the cover lines. The model for my magazine is my sister, therefore I drew her in a number of ways. I drew a variety of poses so to get a good range of poses and choices of what i could do.

Stencil Spraying

Scamping Magazine Double Pages - 16

I then sketched out scamps of different magazine double page spreads. I copied a variety of magazines such as ELLE, BAZAAR, VOGUE and various music magazines. This was good as it got me used to the conventions of the magazines and where elements of the magazines are places. I did a variety of magazines such as music, fashion and home life so to expand my knowledge of the conventions

Scamping Magazine Covers - 24

I then sketched out scamps of different magazine covers from existing magazines. I copied a variety of magazines such as ELLE, BAZAAR, VOGUE and various music magazines. I did a variety of magazines such as music, fashion and home life so to expand my knowledge of the conventions However, I mainly did fashion and beauty magazines as I knew my cover would be of that genre, so sketching those genre of magazines got me used to the conventions and where elements are placed.

Parody Art Piece - Last Supper

We were then set the task of creating a parody image. This was to improve our photoshop skills, bring out our creative side and experiment, and to look at different types of art. This is my second parody image of the famous painting ‘The Last Supper’, and turned it into a catwalk scene.

Original

Work in Progress

Final Piece

Parody Art Piece - Girl with the pearl earring

We were then set the task of creating a parody image. This was to improve our photoshop skills, bring out our creative side and experiment, and to look at different types of art. I did two, The Girl With The Pearl Earring and modernised her. I preferred the ‘Girl With The Pearl Earring’ edit as I could experiment with the picture and add lots of elements to create a humorous parody of the original image. Whereas I was quite limited to what I could do with the Jesus Last Supper painting as it was quite busy in the first place.

Original

Working Progress

Final Piece