Critical Evaluation
- 2. 3. HOW DID YOUR PRODUCTION SKILLS DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT? My production skills developed through the usage of photoshop and other photo editing processes and also using alternative programs. Throughout my development of my constructs I used a web process called Fotor to create an ink drop effect as shown in my development, then I used photoshop for my first double page spread draft in which I used gaussian blur to blur out the background to create a nice soft focus surrounding the models. After completing my first drafts, I felt I could have used more photoshop/other processes in order to strengthen my skill set.
- 3. FINAL DRAFTS Photoshop for cover page: Created layer with white boarder >> created layer with image >> placed layer two under layer one and maximized the image >> layer >> new adjustment layer >> black & white >> another new adjustment layer >> pen tool to erase black and white effect to reveal pink lipstick >> coverlines + headlines added with the font letters gothic std >> masthead + coverlines + website light pink (code #9a8f96) Alterations: white boarder changed to light pink colour >>
- 5. WHY? I wanted a white boarder for the cover of my magazine as this is seemingly a common convention amongst independent magazines- if not white then they often have a boarder surrounding their image. I chose white as it gives a sense of a polaroid effect and adds minimalism to my magazine. I wanted a black and white image to juxtapose the colour scheme and to make the colours really emphasized so in future issues the change in colour scheme will too be shown against a black and white image- creating synergy amongst all issues of Stelpa. I found it tricky to use photoshop to create a black and white image as photoshop jargon was not and is not second nature to me yet- however I found a really useful youtube clip that showed me how. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZfsBR4LR4
- 6. FINAL DRAFTS Photoshop for my contents page: Added a layer for my main image >> created another layer (light pink background) >> created for shapes (lines) for the diamond effect >> cropped 2nd layer around the lines to reveal a diamond cut out with the layer 1 image underneath >> added two mastheads at the top of each side (light gray).
- 8. WHY? I felt that the diamond layout revealing the image(s) underneath added a unique spin on my contents page that would otherwise be too simplistic. The colour palettes may not entirely match, however the contrast between the two creates a light and summery effect that which suits this issue of Stelpa because it would be released in June.
- 9. 4. HOW DID YOU INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND ONLINE IN THIS PROJECT? Software: Online processes: My blog that which documents all my research, developments, constructs and evaluation was completed by WIX. The main use of software I used was photoshop. I used this to structure my constructs, and also to edit my photos to which I then took screenshots as I developed each element of my magazine and uploaded it to my blog on Wix.com