Detailed Draft of Front Cover

Detailed draft of Front Cover - VERSION 1

I created my first front cover by locating images that I liked and wanted mine to look similar too. Then I focused on the layout of the page, to make sure it looked correct and not too many things were overlapping. I made sure the conventions of a music magazine were there, therefore a large range of bands, headlines and images. I made the masthead large and I also made sure the main image was still clearly visible as the main image for the reader, therefore the reader can identify what the main image is. I chose the color scheme of red and blue, these colors are related to rock because I chose them to be dark and other music magazines have allocated this particular color scheme too and it works well. I liked the models make-up as this is like the inspiration for my chosen idea.

DETAILED DRAFT OF FRONT COVER - VERSION 2

On this one I used a colour scheme of mainly black and white, then I used red font as it stood out against these colours well. I added lots of photographs so there was not lots of text that the reader has to look at. I tried to make the headlines short and snappy, therefore the reader would not lose interest. I located the main image in the centre of the page, therefore it is clear that they is the most important convention and the main story. All of the other articles are surrounding her showing her dominance on the front cover of the magazine, which I think I am going to convey on my actual magazine production.



DETAILED DRAFT OF FRONT COVER - VERSION 3

I used the same colour scheme throughout the drafting of my front cover, therefore I had to opportunity to change other elements, such as bands that I was going to include and different types of headlines I could apply to the magazine. I continued the theme of the main image model having scary make-up on, as this is a definite idea that I am going to attempt to do. I varied with different colours such as red and green, as these are dark colours connoting Rock music. I varied with different fonts and sizes to make sure it looks good, and help me decide which one was best.

DETAILED DRAFT OF FRONT COVER - VERSION 4

I decided to attempt a different idea when drafting this version. I chose the model not to be looking at the camera and holding an instrument, assumably during a performance. Within my research, I have discovered particular occurrences were this effect happens in Rock magazines, as it makes the audience feel like they are attending the concert or gig and are watching the particular singer. I also chose a black background, which proved beneficial when applying text over the top, as the text stood out really well with the colour scheme I chose to use. I chose the use a female again on this draft, as I would like to make a Rock magazine which is dominantly feminine as there is not many and it is not conventional.