14th March 2011

Today, I received some feedback on my pieces.

While, The Contents page was okay, Criticism, I received was that, there was some empty space in the Cover & DPS.

So, I have gotten my main elements of those pages together, and either Warped or Rearranged so they filled in the Space Available to them.

Here are the Pieces...

In the Speed Analysis, Some students said the, DPS title was too spread apart, I'll use this advice and see if I can improve the DPS more.

Although, Next week, I do plan to get started on the Evaluation of the topic and this Work.

7th March 2011

Today, I did my work to type up the interview to my Double Page Spread.
This included a majority of my own writings, trying to make sure the marker, has something to look at and pay attention to, while looking at my piece.

I was also able to use to shadowing tool on the face of my model, in attempts to help secure their face better.
As shown below...

BEFORE

With Shadowing...

For next week, I plan to Start work on my, Evaluation, seeing how I think, the Project works. Because, I have got each three pieces of the main coursework printed and handed in to the Teacher.

I shall see what I can do with my evaluation, as soon as I can...

28th February 2011

Today, I began working on my, Double Page Spread and saving my Contents Page work.

For my, Contents Page, I was able to apply, Glowing effects, in which would help some of the text stand out, amongst the Lightning in the Background.

However, I was also able to get work started on my, Double Page Spread, this worked by getting a Worm's Eye view, of a city scene, before replacing the Background with the cloud sky, and super imposing my model onto it...

I also worked on using a Shadow against the Building, to the right Page of the Double Spread.

I was able to achieve this by copying the Model, and filling their image with just lighting and lowering opacity...

Next week, I intend to write up my, interview with my Music Figure. In order to fill the Double Page Spread with proper text, rather than generic, Q&A Quoting...

I'll see what I can do on more items for my Magazine.

14th February 2011

Today, I began work on my Contents Page.

It began by taking photos of a Guitar, which I intended to be used as the Line to mark my, Contents on...

This later continued into my work when I took the table on the side of it, and added a somewhat disco floor. giving it an artist license to it.

I was also able to use, Photoshop to add a Lightning Bolt into the Background and and Cat eye into the Guitar Hole, in order to keep consistant with my cover page.

Next time, I plan to add more onto the Contents Page, before starting on the Double Paging towards it.

7th February 2011

Today, I worked more on my Front Cover piece, by adding on the Tag Lines of the Music Magazine.
Both in text and in Layout.

I was able to have it so, The text revolved around the face in the center of the Cover.

I even added a Bar Code and Publication date & number.


I also used the Photoshop tools. to created Drop Shadows and Glows to effect the effect on the test which would layer my cover.

Next week, I plan to start on my contents page, hoping to get that created in two lessons or less.

Photoshop Editing/31 January 2011

Today, I worked on an image for my Front Cover, which required special use of, Photoshop.

First off, I began with Two Images, one of my Model, another of an Animal.
See below...

I then placed these images together on Photoshop and began by capturing the Felines face.

And then with the Layer of the Face, Recalling my Old Photo Test (see Blogs below), I superimposed the face over the image of my Model.

With special features, such as the Cloning Tool, to wipe off the Model's actual eyes & nose, I have been able to create this abstract, if not surreal image of my Model mixed in the Animals features.

Next Week, I shall add this to my Magazine Cover and fit it in between the Tag Lines, before starting work on the Contents & Double Page Spread.

24th January 2011

Today, I began to work on my Magazine Cover by putting one of my images on Photoshop and using the Magic Wand/ Feather Tool to cut the Background from my Artist and superimpose another background in.

I also learnt to use the Inner Shadow & Outer Glow tools and sharpening one of my somewhat blurry images.

I also created my own design for my Magazine Cover, So I wouldn't be stuck on a bland design from the avaliable fonts.

I shall try to take more Photos for Next Week and continue the Cover Work more.