Comparing my double page spread to my research

When creating my double page spread I made sure I kept my research in mind. Below I have shown both my double page spread and my chosen researched double page spread. When looking at them both together I feel they are quite similar in many ways, but I have obviously changed some things and made it my own. However, overall I feel that I have linked my double page spread to my research well.

construction of my double page spread

One tool that I made particular use of was on Photoshop changing the levels and brightness and contrast in order to make my colours stand out more, making the white brighter and the dark black colours darker in order to create an overall stronger product. I used this for all of my pictures featured in the border of my double page spread and I feel you can see it is evident in the double page spread as many of the pictures have successfully transformed and stand out from the page.

I also used the cloning tool in my pictures used in the double page spread for my background:

I used the cloning tool for my background colour in the areas that are slightly different. I have done this by using the lasso and clone tool. When using the lasso I went to edit and then fill with the appropriate colour. With the areas that this missed I then used the clone tool.

Final double page spread

double page photoshoot

Planning my double page spread

Here I have used my double page spread research to plan my double page spread. I have explained how I will use the elements in this double page spread that I like and have constructed a plan so that I am picking out pieces I would like to use. My DPS will be made like this design.

Double page spread hand drawn designs

 

This was my first hand drawn designs for my double page spread. I had used inspiration from my research and sketched out the ideas. The top image was set out in the same way as the magazine in my specific research and the bottom one was set out in the style of the Lady Gaga magazine from my general research. I felt that I had not decided which to do through these so decided to go further and create more designs using my picture to see which would be best fitted.

 

These are the two designs that I previously sketched implemented around the photograph I have decided to use as my main photo. I have decided to carry forward the top drawing as I feel it will stand out more and look more unique. This also compliments my specific research, and I will analyse further into this magazine double page spread to know exactly how to design my page.