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.

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.

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.

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.

Making the front coverI 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.

Making the front coverI 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.

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

Making the front coverThis 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.

Making the front coverI 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.

Making the front coverI 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.

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