Throughout the making of both magazines, I believe I have developed only slightly. Due to the fact I knew how to use the Adobe Creative Suite well and have used it before, I knew the main basics to Photoshop such as cutting out images, layering, creating effects on text and more. However, when it comes to the presentation, I believe I have developed on that.
On the College magazine, the model and the background are actually two separate images since I was unable to take both the model behind a brick wall. I used this technique again on my music magazine, but instead I used a gradient coloured background to show the shadow of the model. Therefore, I still have used techniques since my previous magazine.
Moreover, a way in which I improved upon would be the outlined borders. When looking at a number of professional magazines, I realised that none of them properly use borders around any text, instead they used shadows. Looking back at the college magazine, I've noticed that I used outlines on the masthead, which made the magazine look quite unprofessional. I have learnt from this by using nothing but shadows on the text on the music magazine.
From the College Magazine, I've learnt now that the use of colour is fatal in order for the target audience to read it well. On the college magazine, the use of colour was quite poorly done as it seemed to have blended in with the background. I learnt from this by using bright and bold colours on the text in the Music Magazine, allowing the writing to be clear and understandable.
I also developed on the music magazine by using the perspective tool for the main cover line. On the college magazine, all of the text are perfectly straight and aligned, whereas the music magazine has a tilt on the main cover line. I believe I have developed a lot when it came to adding angles and making the magazine look more packed with information.
To conclude, I feel as though I have learnt a lot when it comes to the use of colour, text fonts, model editing and more. Although, I know that I have only improved slightly as both magazines used slightly the same techniques and methods.
Moreover, a way in which I improved upon would be the outlined borders. When looking at a number of professional magazines, I realised that none of them properly use borders around any text, instead they used shadows. Looking back at the college magazine, I've noticed that I used outlines on the masthead, which made the magazine look quite unprofessional. I have learnt from this by using nothing but shadows on the text on the music magazine.
From the College Magazine, I've learnt now that the use of colour is fatal in order for the target audience to read it well. On the college magazine, the use of colour was quite poorly done as it seemed to have blended in with the background. I learnt from this by using bright and bold colours on the text in the Music Magazine, allowing the writing to be clear and understandable.
I also developed on the music magazine by using the perspective tool for the main cover line. On the college magazine, all of the text are perfectly straight and aligned, whereas the music magazine has a tilt on the main cover line. I believe I have developed a lot when it came to adding angles and making the magazine look more packed with information.
To conclude, I feel as though I have learnt a lot when it comes to the use of colour, text fonts, model editing and more. Although, I know that I have only improved slightly as both magazines used slightly the same techniques and methods.
