According to my flat plan, I first made the graphics which I used to put

on my front cover. On my flat plan, I put number on each separate

object in order to make it easier for me to use layers on Photoshop as it

allowed me to move quickly, having more time to make changes.

Before pasting my graphics onto Photoshop, I created them on

PowerPoint as it was easier in terms of making them and moving them

as layers on Photoshop.

These are the result graphics

which I used on my final cover.

Each graphic was placed on a

separate layer.

Using my prop list, I chose as

image which was a medium

shot, this was the best option

as this image was the most

representable in comparison

to R&B magazines. I also

decided form my previous

research into other R&B

magazines that the

background should be a

colour which isn't too eye

catching but just enough to

blend with the colour scheme

and contrast the artists to

make them stand out further.

Although I later realise this

wasn’t the best option for my

magazine as I will share further

during the process.

Same as the graphics, I created the

gradient fill background on

PowerPoint as I Found it much easier

seeing as I had more experience on

the software.

My next step was

planning the masthead

as in my audience

research, this was the

second thing which my

audience said would

attract them most to

magazine, (first being

the artist). During this

whole process, I have

ordered my layout in

order of importance

according to my

research results. I will

also later show the

process of which I

followed to choose this

font for my masthead.

Here I took a

screenshot of the

options for my

masthead, I did

this as I wanted to

see if there were

any better options

which would

make my cover

more appropriate

for my genre of

music but as we

can see here, the

colour I chose

blended in too

much with the

background

leaving my cover

not at its best

potential at this

stage.