MAGAZINE COVERS

SOLs: See how much you’re learning? AI.3 The student will produce works of art that demonstrate the experimental application of the elements of art and the principles of design. AI.5 The student will demonstrate the use of technology and electronic media as artistic tools. AI.8 The student will create works of art that represent originality, personal expression, and craftsmanship. AI.9 The student will define and practice ethical procedures when producing works of art. AI.13 The student will describe works of art, using appropriate art vocabulary. AI.15 The student will identify features of a work of art, including media, subject matter, and formal choices, that influence meaning. AI.16 The student will describe the role of mass media in influencing preference, perception, and communication. AI.17 The student will describe and analyze the function, purpose, and perceived meanings of specific wor AI.19 The student will employ critical evaluation skills and use appropriate art vocabulary when evaluating and interpreting works of art. AI.20 The student will critique works of art with reference to the elements of art and the principles of design. AI.21 The student will analyze an original work of art by describing, responding, analyzing, interpreting, and judging or evaluating. AI.22 The student will differentiate between personal preference and informed judgment when discussing works of art. AI.23 The student will use established criteria to participate in critiques. AI.24 The student will describe criteria affecting quality in a work of art, including concept, composition, technical skills, realization of perceived intentions, and the work of art as a whole. ks of art studied. AI.18 The student will identify and examine symbols in works of art and discuss possible reasons for their use. AI.28 The student will demonstrate in writing the ability to support personal criteria for making visual aesthetic judgments. AI.29 The student will discuss current problems and issues of the art world. AI.30 The student will study and describe the aesthetic properties found in works of art. AI.31 The student will speculate on the intentions and choices of those who created a work of art. 2

Online Resources History of Magazine Covers cover-lines/ Magazine Cover vocabulary Seriously cool self portaits and-tips-to-shoot-your-own--photo-5689 National Portrait Gallery Magazine Cover website Lighting Set-ups Tutorials: Indymogul.com (the most amazing intro to film site EVER) Adding text to your project (skin retouching tutorials)skin retouching tutorials) Photoshop Fantasy tucked-gallery tucked-gallery world/ world/ 3

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Portraits, costume, props for Cover Design National Portrait Gallery Magazine Cover website 6

USES OF PHOTOSHOP 1. Photo-manipulation. Or montage. This involves using multiple photos, and changing them. It’s like creating your own imaginary world from multiple sourcesPhoto-manipulation. 2. Illustration. Using the Photoshop drawing tools to draw or paint a design independently or for photo enhancementIllustration 3. Image correction. This is used for magazines and wedding photos. You want an original photo to stay ‘realistic’ but you want to correct perceived problems with itImage correction. 7

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Photomanipulation people, tree, background, abandoned building Wyatt Robinson 9

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Cover Examples How do these covers use color, shapes, proportion and props to create a mood? 15

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Sketchbook Planning What cause are you promoting or fighting? Think about social issues like human trafficking, the environment, religious persecution, discrimination, violence, food deserts, diseases, elder care, foster care, UN, WHO, NASA 2. What is the mood of your mag cover (based on the obama examples) - family-friendly, scientific, political, religious, art-snob 3. What kinds of colors will promote your mood? 4. What will your posture be to promote mood? 5. What is your main story about Planning Grade __20 pts 3 thumbnail sketches of cover possibilities __20 pts Must be in color __50 pts Answers to the 5 questions __10pts 3 inspirational images on a Word doc, dropped

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Select one of your designs. Work with your Photographer to complete a photoshoot with at least 5 photos. Set up your Photoshop background and start typing your coverlines and masthead Import your photo and edit appropriately (mask out background, clean up skin, refine edges, dodge and burn) SAVE AS NameMagazine.PSD (remember to also save as a.jpeg or.png file please) 42 Steps to the Project

Grading __11x13 inches, ___ 300 resolution ___ RGB color mode ___ Duplicated hidden you layer __ Your face __ Soft mawsked outline __ At least 3 coverlines __ 2 different fonts __ 2 text colors ___ Accurate spelling, grammar, no special characters __ Image adjustments improve photo color 43 ___ Skin smoothed/ Creepy skin layer ___ Clean selections and background masking __ A border or really thoughtful negative space __ A barcode created in Adobe Illustrator __ Evidence of following your planning ideas ___ Thoughtful composition re: magazine layout notes ___ Visual Hierarchy and focal point, especially text ___ Labelled layers ___ Communicates effectively and quickly