Final Magazine Product

 

                                   

                                   

                  

Editing Photos: Development

For my magazine I wanted to focus on my subjects and then edit my backgrounds depending on the tone of the pages I work on.  So I masked most of my images and edited the lights and dark to fit. I used photoshop a majority of the time when editing my work, since I have experience with adobe applications. I took around 100 images but only edited around half a dozen. And from that half a dozen I only used 3-4 images for my entire magazine, so I had more than enough images to work with. My model wore painter attire and used art medium to fit with my magazines genre, which is fine art. Since my magazine was art related I took some liberties with my images and drew on them to give them some artistic flare that would be common in these types of magazines.

Post Development: Magazines

I used several different application for my overall process of my magazine from start to finish. A majority of the time I used adobe products such as Photoshop and Indesign. I did use other more less common apps for simply task such as Canva and Prezzi. In the begging I faced some software challenges with adobe Indesign since I haven't used it before, so I had a learning curve to fix. but with time i became more proficient.  I also had some problem when I began taking my images for the magazine, which I was able to solve. I couldn't get my images to come out how I envisioned but with the help of photoshop and a understanding model I got some usable photos as a result.

 For my mast head I focused on creating something elegant and artistic that would fit my genre. I used a decorative font along with colors associated with luxury and fine art such as deep greens, bright reds, and cream whites. I chose images that had the full body shown and the light balance was cler enough for my vision. I wanted to make sure my models face was visible with every image I used, so that was my main focus.

CREATIVE CRITICAL REFLECTION

 

Here is my Magazine Presentation

https://prezi.com/view/D75l3xG5lZEj1FxGVcDT/

Magazine Layouts and Feature Articles

 

Development: Photoshoot

For my magazine cover and feature pages, I chose a female in her teens, which aligned with my target demographic. My model wore A painter's apron along with painter tools, such as a paintbrush, pencil, canvas, and paint pallet. These items are often used in the art world, which influenced my wardrobe choices for my model. My model's costume was casual and can be associated with young teen fashion trends while being suitable for painting. I styled my model to look like a average female teenager, no makeup as to keep her natural, since my target audience is in the 16-19 age range. My models' props are common art tools so that most classes of people can indulge in my magazine, and I don't use a specific race that I adhere to since my audience is multi racial. for a majority of my images, they were taking between an art classroom and a patio art studio. I chose an art room to be suitable for my background since it relates to my genre, I also chose the outdoors for some diversity. Fo r my images I used what I had available which was my phone, it's the Samsung galaxy flip Z 3rd generation model.

 During my magazine photoshoot I did run into lighting problems because of the current weather at the time. But with options of different locations, and the use of photoshop I was able to make it work out in the end.

Development: Cover and Content Pages reflection

 

• Reflection: You must blog about the experience and also the technical aspects used to create the cover and table content. The blog post must be a critical analysis of what you have done and why you choose to do (how will the changes will now appeal to your audience, what mood are you trying to set with the colors and coverlines, etc..) 

During the design process of my magazine cover and contents pages, I made sure to keep in mind the information I had gathered from previous surveys and mock up sheets to influence my choice of layouts. I kept to the 'house' format for my magazine cover, utilizing the main image as the a point of focus, while placing the master head and title around the image. The main image will help give my audience an idea as what's inside the magazine and its genre , which I chose to be a female black teenager with art tools, which aligns with my target audience. My model is presented in a casual upper garment which most teens wear while she is adorned with artistic elements such as brush strokes and pant splatter, emphasizing her creative nature an difference but also similarity to other teens in this generation. The splashes of color from the models face balance well with the warm block of color in the background, drawing attention of viewers. The main colors I chose where a a warm yellow accented with cool whites and reds for the text, which where cinzel bold. The combination of both the chosen colors and fonts aid to set the tone of my magazine, which is cultured and refined, similar to the art that would be presented in the magazine itself. The content spread also follow a similar style with colors and image placements, placing an importance on the images and how they represent the magazine. The images on the content pages coincide with the main magazine image, representing influential art and the artist of our generation in a casual setting.  The addition details of brush strokes and lines of color help contrast the colors and bring cohesion to the pages.

Development: Cover and Content Pages

 

Pre Production: Table of Contents and Spread Mock Up

 The reason for my chosen layouts for the context and spread pages is to put an emphasis on design. Since my main topic for my magazine is about art, I thought it would be appropriate to take inspiration from famous art magazines and designer alike such as 'ART MARKET'. Like many of the magazines I viewed I want to emphasis the main image whether that be placing it at the sides are center, my entire spread will revolve around the image and how it works with my vision for the design itself.

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Pre Development: Photoshoot Planning

 . What is the topic of my 300 word article?

arts importance and its relationship with teens in todays society

2.  How can I illustrate that text in images? In other words, what images would be suitable as  illustrations for that text? What should those images depict?

Images of of teenagers interacting with art mediums, teenagers creating art 

3. Who is going to be the model?

A black/African American woman in her teens

4.  What mise en scene am I going to use for the photo shoot? Where am I going to take these  photos (LOCATION)? What costumes am I going to use? In other words, how is the model  going to be dressed for the photo shoot?

for my photos background, I want either a full color background with my model as the main focus, or a background in a art class. My model may wear art materials such as an apron and hold art tools, paintbrushes, pencils..etc.

5. What camera shots should I use for the front cover? What camera shots should I use for  the double page spread and the table of contents?

for my cover Ill try either a medium shot or a close up shot of my model. As for my double page spread I'm considering a wide shot, over the shoulder, or bug eye view of either the same model or a different one.

6. How should I frame the image for the front cover, so I have enough space in the photo to add  my text elements (masthead, coverlines and other elements such as the dateline, barcode,  and any other additional elements (skylines, straplines, flashes and puffs, etc.)

for my magazine cover image I believe placing it in the center or a specific side would go well with the angles I plan to take, it would also give me more area to work with for the other necessary text elements according to my magazine cover mock up.

Adding and Formatting Text using InDesign

for this lesson I used adobe InDesign. I like the simple design of the interface and the simplicity of the editing option, The similarity to photoshop is also very convenient for me since I already have experience in that application. I did find importing images a bit challenging and frustrating. Overall I can see myself using InDesign for more professional looking covers for my magazine and yearbook, for either text or images.

Pre Development: Magazine Cover Mock Up Drawing

My Colors

For my magazine I will be focusing on art as my genre and fine art as my sub genre, specifically between 1500s-1800s art works from recognized artist .I chose this topic because I have background knowledge on the subject, I also enjoy art personally and find that choosing this topic will allow the final product to be more thoughtfully created and also enjoyable for myself. I plan to create a magazine that illustrates the progression of classical art from different times periods from infamous artist from history and modern times, such as Michelangelo, DaVinci, van Gogh and others. From the data collected from my audience research I will focus my magazine to cater towards Black/African American females in their late teens. To increase the viewership from my targeted audience I will make it a priority to include Black/African American female artist, in order for my viewers to feel more aligned and relatable with the content of my magazine. My color pallet was chosen based on my collected data, which showed a liking to more less saturated colors, they are shown above.

 

Ancillary Task: Adjust Facial Expressions

 With the new tools and techniques that I've learned in this lesson I am confident that I will be able to edit and adjust my magazine images in a more professional manner than before.  Using the liquify tool I can correct imperfections on future models or images tat I import from the web. I can edit different features on the face such as the eyes, lips, nose and even the head shape. The face tool would be my main method of going about this technique until I learn other methods. The liquify tool can also be used for other images besides the face of a person that I believe I will be using, such as animals or other views of the upper body. The possibilities of either exaggerating facial expressions or simplifying/correcting characteristics of the face to my vision for the magazine.

Ancillary task: background, selections, and blending

 

What did you learn? Did you experience any difficulties? How can you incorporate these tasks into the development of your product?

from this lesson I learned how to use the quick selection tool, using the layers, and blending options on my images. The process wasn't too difficult since I have experience using Photoshop. Using the selection tool I have the options to create collages or unique scenery for my magazine and using the blending tools enhance my image, whether that be blending images or changing their properties.