How I made my music magazine double page spread...

Amy Harriss

Firstly I decided to use this image as one of my main double page spread images. I have edited it by duplicating the original layer . I then desaturated this layer. To bring some colour back to the image I then used the opacity tool.

I then decided to edit this image for my double page spread too. Firstly I decided to darken the image with curves.

I then used a lens flare over the image to give a better effect.

I then started my double page spread by opening up a new A3 landscape page.

I started by adding a title in the same colour as my music artists t-shirt colour.

I then added the same style text as i used on my front cover to the double page spread.

I then added a skyline brushes effect in grey behind the title.

I then added one of my chosen images and darkened it with curves. I then put this on a slant to give more of an edgy feel.

I then added my second chosen image at a different angle. I then used a bevel and emboss, and a drop shadow effect on the outline of the image to make it stand out more.

I then added a blue brushes effect next to the title.

I then added my double page spread article in columns. I used the colours blue and black. The introductory paragraph I chose to be 18pt whereas the rest of the text is 14pt. I started off the article with a drop cap .

I then added a pull quote to the double page spread and made this stand out with a large black font.

I then added another pull quote in a space in the text.

Here I have added a white rounded box around the text. I have reduced opacity so it doesn't show up as an obvious box. I have done this so the edge of one of my images does not stand out too dark behind the text.

Finally, I have added another blue brushes tool design to the end of the Olly Ward text.