Magazine Front Cover

In my magazine front cover I decided to follow the typical conventions and use the masthead, cover lines, price and barcode etc as these are the main features of a magazine front cover. With me using these, I also used some conventions of my own such as the gradient tool. This is a tool I have used frequently throughout this work as it has made my work look more professional. When adding in my final main images into the poster on photoshop, I kept the original layers and placed my final image over the top. When using the gradient effect I forgot I had the original background image behind. This then showed behind when the gradient was put into effect. I chose to keep this as it shows that the characters have a hidden side that isn't portrayed. Although the image behind is just a picture I took when visiting New York. I kept it due to looking like a hidden side that isn't portrayed via their faces or looks