Final Magazine Cover

  Use Formal portrait or fictional self -portrait, or shoot a new portrait to create a MAGAZINE COVER. Your Cover MUST include:

Step 1. : Open a new photoshop document.Canvas size 8.5" wide by 10.5"  high @ 300 ppi
Paint bucket/ gradient tool. Background color.

Step 2: File /place your portrait image into this file(save).

Step 3: Use your text tool , choose an appropriate font and color to type in your masthead title(A). Choose font carefully. Make it bold enough to be a focal point.Use Text effects

Step 4: Keeping the layer highlighted, switch to the move tool, use the transform tool(command T)
to stretch your text to fill the top portion of the cover.

Step 5: Select the type tool, type in the date and number (B).Use a contrasting color and a smaller font. Use the move tool to position it.

Step 6: Using the Text tool, type your feature headline(C). Choose a font that is in contrast to your masthead. Use a bold face and color to make it stand out( Remember text effects ex: drop shadow, outerglow ,inner glow etc).This should grab the attention of the reader . Make the size larger than your article headlines will be.This will highlight the main article.

Step 7:Create 4 different article headlines(D). They should all be the same size and color.You may pop out one or two bold or italic version of the face, or an appropriate contrasting color.Ideas include transform, warp, rotate, skew and  text effects.

Step 8: Cut and Paste in the QR code. Size appropriately.

Note: Watch your spacing, leave a margin around the entire cover at least 1/4", Make sure your text does not overlap, Use color wisely, Edit your image to make sure it is top quality, use effects and blending modes effectively and carefully.