Final Front Cover

I have choosen this to be my final front cover as from recent feedback that i recieved i decided that my other idea was not as conventional as it could be and this one fits more with the aspects and conventions needed for a realistic front cover. Compared to when i posted it with my other mock ups I have edited the text, rearranging the formation and changed the sizes. I put devision lines in between each article/subheading section to give structure to my work and make it easier to read. I got rid of a few subheadings and also i have moved the date and issue line down next to the barcode so the masthead stood out more from the other text on the cover. Finally I added a footer which gives a preview of some inside features which includes information of a pug (free gift) to lure in the audience.

I have now tried a faded text effect that relates slightly to a text styled edit that I found during doing my research of original existing magazines.

After listening to feedback I have moved the text around but im not too sure if I prefer it this way or not.

This image is one of my front cover mock ups, I prefer this one the most out of the four I did so I made some changes to make it a bit better in my opinion and then I asked three of my peers to give me some feedback. Their opinions were:
"I like the symetrical layout looks professional but I could make it more definned.",
"Image is good but there is a bit too much blank space" and
"Good image, very clear and great reflection. The white text at the bottom is slightly difficult to read, but its still great". After recieving this feedback I plan to try and make the text clearer and also I may try out a few edits with the main image. I have tried to add more text to fill the spaces and from doing my research there was an effect used on an original front cover that I might try to incorporate into to mine to fill the space.

These are the four front cover mock up drafts that I submitted for feedback marking.

Here is my magazine plan that I think will me my final front cover layout along with the original main image - I have edited the main image so that there is two reflecting images. I edited the eyebrows, nose, eyes and lips on photoshot adding colour which appears as makeup. I have kept all the fonts the same just changing in size and colour. I have added a masthead and other conventions such as barcode with details, issue and date line, subheadings and main story headline to make my cover look as real as possible.

Here is a third plan I have created. The image is edited as shown in the post below and I have added more text than the over two previous plans using it to illustrate a masthead, subheadings, main story line, a date and issue line and price. Also I have added a barcode for realism. Main original image below.

This is my second front cover plan, just like the previous on I have added a masthead and other conventions such as barcode issue and details, an issue and date line, subheadings anda main story headlineto create realism amongst the cover For the main image I adjusted the saturation, brightness and contrast and neatend the models facial hair, head hair and removed any blemishes all on photoshop. Underneath is the original main image.

This is my first front cover plan - I edited the eyebrows, nose, eyes and lips on photoshot adding colour which appears as makeup on the main image. I have kept all the fonts the same just changing in size and colour. I have added a masthead and other conventions such as barcode with details, issue and date line, subheadings and main story headline to make my cover look as real as possible. On the second image I have added some more text as I think it was needed because there was too much empty space.

On Photoshop I made the models face thinner, airbrushed her skin, lengthened her eyelashes, rearranged her lips, made her ear smaller, got rid of blemishes and wrinkles and change the background colour.











Before

After

Now i have neatend her eyebrows and thinned out her face and neck.

Practising with photoshop - Here I have airbrushed the models skin on photoshop and removed some blemishes/freckles that she had. Also i have extended her eye lashes.

Here is a mock up using an image from the recent posted shoot.