2. I created an A4 document which gave me a white
background. This size is a typical magazine
convention.
I then selected the colour for my
background, I did this by using the colour fill
tool and choosing the colour which I wanted
for my background.
Next, I changed the hue and saturation of the
background by adding an adjustment layer.

3. I was then able to insert my main cover image
I used the quick select tool to cut out the
original background to the image and then
went around the edges with the refine edge
tool to get a smoother blend between the
image and the coloured background.
I chose the font and style I wanted for my title
of my magazine and then applied it to the
front cover, tilting it sideways to get a more
informal look.

4. I created a rectangle using the shape tool, and
changed the opacity so the main cover image was
still coming through.
This then became a banner which I
inserted the name of the band “The
Beatz” onto, and added a drop shadow
to.
Using the shape tool, I created three
rectangle boxes for my ‘puffs’ and tilted
them sideways and then added slight drop
shadows.

5. I added some cover lines to the white
boxes to intrigue the readers to read
more.
I also added a black rectangle box with
the shape tool and then wrote in an
offer of ‘winning a pair of tickets to see
a band of your choice for free’.
A magazine needs a barcode so I then
created this and put it in the bottom
right hand corner.

6. After this, I created a star like shape with the
shape tool.
In this star like shape, I added text using
the text tool.
Finally, I added text again using
the text tool just under the title
of my magazine stating the
month of the issue.

8. After I finished my front cover, I started to
create my contents page. I opened an A4
document and inserted a title called contents.
I then created image boxes to import my images into
that I was using for my magazine, using the create
image box tool. I then placed them in different places
and ways rather than leaving them plain.
I then created rectangles using the shape tool
and selected the dark green colour and then
added text which became my sub headings for
my contents page.

9. To complete my contents page, I created
text boxes and wrote the necessary text in
them.

11. I created a new double page spread
document on Quark, for the double
page spread in my magazine.

12. After choosing the font I wanted I
created text using the text tool and
added in the main cover story title as
well as page numbers.
I then created a text box and added my
text for the article for this page, which is
an interview with a band called “The
Beatz”
I took one of the pictures from my
photoshoot and individually cut
around each person and added them
in one after the other with a height
difference.

13. This is the second person who I cut
out from the photo to add into this
page, increasing the length of the
picture.
Again I cut around the third person and
added him into this increasing the
length of the picture.
As you can see, I increased the height of each
picture to give it a ‘stair-effect’ kind of look
signifying that they are growing as a band.
This is my final product.