construction of double page spread

Chosen photo:

I cropped the photo into a close up of the image. I then edited the image by using the brush tool and select tool to enhance the colours of the image. I used the select tool to get rid of the surrounding background. I then added a new layer which consisted of a gradient of greys and white tones: I chose these colours so that it matched the theme of the front cover. In addition it contrasts against the image making her stand out in the process.

I used the shape tool to create a rectangle , I then changed it to free transform so that I could rotate it to put it in a diagonal position. I then layered it underneath the photo image. I used the text tool to to write 'SECRETS REVEALED' and ' ASK ME ANYTHING I'M AN OPEN BOOK'. The fonts I used were , Market Deco and Andes.

Experimenting:

I experimented with the stamp tool to see what affects it has:

I used this brush and used a pink colour to create a smokey looking affect.

Here I used a different shaped stamp. I used the stamp using different colours( such as  bright blues, pinks and yellows) lots of times to create a blochy background. I reduced the opacity to create this affect.

This one I didn't add any affects. I disliked this background as it was too vibrant and wouldn't suit the theme of colours from the front cover.

I used the luminousity affect on this one.

I used the lighten colour affect on this one.

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I added a white square box using the shape tool. I wrote ' QUEEN OF POP HAS ARRIVED' in Market Deco font.

Finished Double Page Spread: