So clearly it needs to be big, but it also needs to look good. If your publication is established, then you probably already have the proper font, size, and kerning values however, if you’re just starting out, then you’ll want to give your font choice some thought.Īside from your photo, the name of the publication is the next thing that people look at. Create a text frame with the Type tool and key in the name of your publication. So in this case, we definitely need the masthead to be on top of the photo as opposed to behind it, with the head slightly overlapping it for effect. Photographers are often told to keep the headroom to a minimum in portrait photography. The problem with this particular photo is that there’s no headroom. Switch to the Direct Selection tool (A) and then you’ll be able to position the image to your taste. While this will definitely fill the frame, it doesn’t mean that it will position the image exactly where you want it. You want your image to fill the frame without distorting, so choose Fill Frame Proportionally from the Object>Fitting menu. What makes matters even worse is that it’s probably the wrong aspect ratio too. Unless you went into Photoshop prior to this step to size your photo, chances are it came in either too big or too small for your frame. Once you have your frame, use the Place command either from the File menu or Bridge CS3 to place your best photo. Things like, “Who’s that?” “Wow, check out that car!” or “He’s/she’s hot!” come to mind.
The cover image is usually what draws the potential reader into picking up the magazine. Using the Rectangle Frame tool (F), create a frame that goes to the edge of your bleed area. Using your standard Type tool (T), you can include things such as photographer, phone number, email address, and usage rights to this area. The one thing you’ll definitely want to put in this area for your magazine covers is the copyright information about the photo you’re using. Think of the slug as a notes area that can be printed if needed. I recommend that you get into the habit of using the slug feature to store important information about the job itself. Turn off the Facing Pages option near the top and enter a 0.25″ Bleed for the Top, Right, and Bottom (click on the link icon to the right so you can enter different values in each field). Almost all magazine covers bleed off the edge of the paper and we’re going to do just that. Click the More Options button in the New Document dialog to expose the Bleed and Slug options. However, this time we’re going to do something a little different. In this tutorial, we’ll not only take you through the process of creating a cover, but also reveal techniques that designers use to make their covers stand out.Īs usual we need a new document (File>New Document) to start.
Covers compete for attention next to dozens of other magazines on the rack. It may sound like a simple thing, but you better believe that a lot of thought goes into the design of a magazine cover.
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