Plan for lesson

Today I am going to continue constructing my front cover.

*UPDATE - REFLECTION*

I have almost completed the front cover, I will make the finishing touches soon. This is it at this point:

I have given my cover a different look than previously. Instead of using the original photo for my background, I have used the Magnetic Lasso Tool to cut my model out so that I can use different backgrounds and change the positioning of the model in a way that will look most attractive and concise.

I have used an effect on the background to create the appearance of texture. This was done by right-clicking the layer and selecting Blending Options. I used a Bevel/Emboss effect and an Inner Shadow. I feel this makes everything on the cover stand out more in contrast with the background.

I have also added an effect of using an outline around some of the larger pieces of text, such as the masthead and main cover line. This indicates an important piece of text and makes it stand out more on the page. I did this my right-clicking the layer and selecting Blending Options. I then used the Stroke tab and adjusted the thickness of the outline depending on the text it was being used for.