3. Adobe Photoshop
I used Adobe Photoshop to make my music
magazine’s front cover and editing the photos on my
contents and double page spread. I used many
effects on photos and text to make it suitable for my
target audience. Also, the effect on Photoshop were
easy to use and had very clear results meaning my
product was enticing and looked professional. For
example, drop shadow made my text grab the
readers attention and the healing tool gave the bands
are model like finish. On other programmes I doubt
there would have been such a wide range of
techniques I could have used to make my magazine
look like a real music magazine.
4. Front Page - Photoshop
When it came to my front
cover I used Photoshop in
many different ways to
get my final product. I
manipulated the
background using levels
for a different feeling to
the image. I also learnt
the healing tool which
smoothed any
imperfections which gave
the magazine a more of a
professional feel. Also, I
learnt to use drop
shadow which made the
text on the magazine
have an almost 3D feel so
therefore it stands out to
the reader.
5. Double Page Spread - Photoshop
When editing the image
for my double page
spread I mainly changed
the levels which affect
the lightening. I used
the paint/blur tool on
certain objects in the
image which meant they
were less distracting to
1 2 the audience. Similarity
though curves I made
the background darker
and the artists stand out
more so therefore they
are more dominant. I
wouldn’t have been able
to do those techniques
on Photoshop if I started
without experimenting
and learning on the
3 preliminary task.
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6. InDesign
• I used Adobe InDesign to make my contents
page and double page spread. Adobe
InDesign gave me the ability to set out my
contents and double page spread in a
professional way which was simple to use.
Also, I was able to put frames around text
and pictures to help them stand out against
the background. Although I could not have
edited images in InDesign it was very easy to
place my edited images from Photoshop to
my contents and double page spread.
7. Contents - InDesign
When it came to InDesign, I learnt a lot in the process. I found InDesign
easier to use than Photoshop as from my preliminary task I learnt how
to add text boxes, place in images, and change the colours. The image I
took for my contents, I edited in Photoshop. I did this because I wanted
it to look more professional and more arty so therefore it would stand
out.
8. Blogger
• I used blogger.com to publish all my work on one easy
webpage. It enabled me to see the progress of my work and
then make relevant changes. Blogger.com allowed me to
show different IT skills and publish my work from other
websites such as Prezi, Scribd and SlideShare through the use
of embed codes. I updated my own personal blog on
blogger.com every time I had completed a new task from the
task booklet.
