GOOD magazine layouts!

Create a Brush!

Open a picture that contains the image you want to make a brush.

To extract what you want from the image, select then press command x

Open new file and click ok because it will be set to the size of the image you just cut.

Command v to paste into the new document

Adjust image by fixing levels - image, adjustments, levels

Move levels by sight to what looks good

Try and cut image more accurately – select inverse and delete

Give image a drop shadow – fix light source

Select all

Edit – define brush present, name brush

Open new document

Select brush

Create new layer

Create name out of brush:

Get a good font

Write name and reduce opacity to around 60

Pull text under brush layer

Click on airbrush under brushes

Cover name with brush image by loading the brush from the drop down menu in brush presets

Line tool (under mouse tool) make width 3 pixles and change colour

Makes sure shape layers is on at the top

Put a background behind

Spray Effect

Set brush tool to airbrush
Adjust opacity and flow and trial and error until desired effect.
Taking colours from the image, brush over the image to give the airbrush effect.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11907597@N08/1191735689/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeego/5489266451/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorpizzoli/5254352967/

Half Drop

This was done by using the offset in the 'filter' dropbox. This created the downwards pattern and then I added the diagonal 'half drop' in myself. I then defined it as a pattern and filled in a new document with the pattern.

Full Drop

The full drop was created by making the original montage a defined pattern and then opening a new document and filling it with the pattern.

Stripe Repeat

 

 

This repeat was created by having a single set of strips (made from filling rectangular shapes in a pre-chosen colour pallet) and then the set of strips was copied and pasted onto a new document. I then created a row of those stripes by copying and pasting the selected original set of stripes. Once the row was made, I copied the whole row and pasted onto the same document. I then moved the row down so it was in line with the first row, filling up more of the document. I repeated this process until the whole document was filled.

Three Fashion Blogs

1. SRC783

Link >>> http://src783.blogspot.com/

This blog is appealing because many of the images are taken by the blogger herself which makes the blog very real. The other images that make up the blog then relate to different parts of the images which the blogger herself takes.


2. The Satorialist

Link >>> http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

I like that the photographer takes photos of 'real' people and has a focus on street fashion. He also doesn't just take photos in one area, but instead travels the world looking at different styles in different places.
It is also a combination of both mens and womens fashion.


3. ilovewildfox

Link >>> http://ilovewildfox.com/

This blog shows photos of current fashion, fashion models and also items of thee brands own label (Wild Fox). Many of the photos are self directed shoots used to display their clothing label.

What Makes A Good Blog Post...

From both reading about 'what makes a good blog post' in a variety of internet search engines, and actually reading blog posts myself, I have been able to identify 5 important factors that I believe answer the title of this post.
1. Content: Actually write about what your blog or blog title is about or implies
2. Font!!
3. Catchy and informative title: Draw your readers in from the start. Make them think about the possibilities of the content
4. Language and Grammar: Reading is more enjoyable if the reader understands what is going on and is able to follow the blog.
5. Visually Appealing: Using photos and images