I added a masked image of the artist to an A4 sized sheet with a background colour dark blue, which is the same dark blue on my colour scheme. I also added black rectangles at the top and bottom of the page. At this stage I decided to add the biggest pictures to the front cover before the smaller details.
I added the artist name in red, in a graffiti type text. This reflects the genre of rap so it is suitable for the front cover. I also decided to re-mask the image to get rid of any untidy edges. The microphone wire was also removed as I thought I could make the page more spacious without it.
I filled the gap in my magazine with a few artists that are included in the magazine. With info on events, mixtapes etc. I also played around with the red and white in the artists names to make the text more diverse. I also added issue date, website and a list of artists included in the magazine in the bottom and top black rectangles. I also added a slight shadow to the artist to make him look more clear and centre of attention.
The final step was to make the magazine look finished and official. To do this I added a barcode, and a competition to win a pair of 'Dr dre beats.' I also made the 'U' and 'R' larger to make the phrase 'The official magazine' look more natural and effective in its position. I capitalised the the artist names as I felt it was more aesthetically pleasing and made the names larger to show their importance.
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