Prelim Magazine Front Cover

Prelim Contents Page

Prelim Contents Page-Adding Text

 The next step is to add text to the page to inform which page contains which story this allows the reader to locate the articles they want to read.

To add text you use the text tool which allows the text to be resized and the style to be changed to a more suitable style for the genre of magazine.

Prelim Magazine Contents Page-Editing The Background

The first step of editing my content page is to layer from background which follows the same steps as layering from background on my magazine front cover.

The next step is to blur the background as this will enable the text to stand out rather then be disorientated by the background.

To carry out this task the blur tool is used this allows the background to be blurred so the main image is the focus of the page without actually cutting the background out.

Prelim Magazine Front Cover - Applying Text

The next step is to insert text this is done by using the text tool. This allows you to edit the size font and colour. I used a larger font for the mast head as this stands out this allows the title to stand out to the audience. The main article is in a smaller font as it is not as important a the masthead.

Prelim Magazine Front Cover - Filling The Background

The next step is to fill the background in using the bucket tool. I used a dark red as it follows the colour scheme of my school. Filling the background allows the text to be clear as it does not disorientate the text as it is one colour.

Prelim Magazine Front Cover- Creating A New Layer

The next step is to create a new layer so that it will enable me to add a colour to the background.