Front Cover Photo Edits

Before creating the mock cover of my magazine, I decided to edit the photo I am going to use to come up with different ideas and techniques. It was quite handy because it gave me some practice and preparation ready for starting my mock. Because I want my magazine to look bright and vibrant, I decided to edit the photos brightness, both by using edits that made the photo brighter and lighter so that I could compare them and decide which looks best for my magazine. I did the following edits:

Edit number 1: 'Smudge Stick'

Edit number 2: 'Diffuse Glow'

Edit number 3: 'Ink Outlines'

Edit number 4: 'Waterpaper'

Edit number 5: Changing brightness level

I adapted the colour of the photo by increasing the brightness and contrast. I changed the colour to +25% and the contrast the same. I also changed the shadow level so that it was 0%. This was to stop the photo looking too bright and over the top.

Edit number 6: Changing the layout of the models

Edit number 7: Red eye removal

Edit number 7: Editing lip colour

I decided to edit the colour of the lips. As my models didn't wear any make-up for the test shot shoot, I didn't get the effect I wanted. Therefore, because I was particularly inspired by the idea of lipstick, and didn't get this for the photos for my mock, I decided that I would get the effect I wanted simply by editing the colour. I think this looks very effective, however it would look more professional if the make-up was done. Also, it is more time-consuming to edit compared to simply putting the make-up on beforehand.