Planning & Sketching Images

Before i began work on my actual images, I practiced using Fireworks with a normal giraffe image.

I then used the lasso tool to manipulate the image and pluck the giraffe from its background.

    

I then added a background to the image, and decided on a London scene. I pasted the giraffe in front of the background and adjusted the size. This made my final image.

I then started sketching ideas for my front cover. In my research, I found that supernatural mysticism was a big influence for goth music. So I decided to do a vampire theme for my front cover, using lots of black and dark colours. Here is my first sketch:

I then started sketching my contents page. I knew the rough outline I wanted, so worked from the image I had from my head. I knew for sure I wanted a section aside for the credits, and a large main image. I worked with the space I had left and came up with this:

I then began working on my feature page. I decided I wanted a double page spread, with the band in the centre of the spread. I wanted an interview-style layout, but I wasn't too sure. This is the outcome: