The document describes the process of designing the front cover of a magazine. It discusses adding various elements like photos, text, fonts and colors to create the final design. Over multiple iterations, the designer experiments with layout, text size, emphasis and additional graphics to refine the cover design until it is complete. The goal is to create an eye-catching cover that represents the theme of the magazine.

1. Making the front cover
This is the stat of my magazine. I have use the photograph I have chosen
as the main image on the cover. Here I have just started putting the basic
words and band names onto the cover.

2. Making the front cover
Here I have added more text, and begun to alter the font to suit the
theme better. I am sticking to the colour theme of black, white and red.

3. Making the front cover
I then added another picture to the front cover, the photograph of Lydia.
I added more text which is usually on a front cover, which I have found
out from my research, such as free posters and extras in the magazine.

4. Making the front cover
I have now added text to accompany the image of Lydia. I have
temporarily shifted the text over the main image, so that I have space to
write and alter the ‘metal legends’ text.

5. Making the front cover
I have added the main title ‘broken chains’, the title of the band. I have
rearranged the text so that the image is visible. I have decided to write
the title in red, as this will stand out on the page and against the
background.

6. Making the front cover
I have added a lot more text, with the main headings or important words
larger and in red to highlight them and make them stand out.

7. Making the front cover
Here I have altered the text size and to add variation and make the text
more interesting.

8. Making the front cover
This is the main title ‘broken chains’ that I have altered. I have used the
break it font and highlighted it in red. I think it is bolder and stands out. I
then drew on with the paint tool, the blood dripping. I thought this
would be appropriate as violence is stereotypically linked with heavy
metal music, therefore the blood dripping would be suitable.

9. Making the front cover
I have changed the text font and size for the ‘metal legends’ text. I think
the text relates to the theme and the rest of the cover better now. The
font also makes it a lot bolder than it was before. Adding the boxes
behind certain words draws the eye in and gives them more emphasis.

10. Making the front cover
I have added a little more text for this section and also added some more
drips, which I thought filled up the space and gave it a bit of character
and interest to the piece.

11. Making the front cover
I have made the final adjustments to the cover and the text. Adding
some more to fill up the space.