Construction of Double Page Spread

By Evie Theodore

Dimensions of my Double Page Spread

Removing Flash

•First I selected the same colour of black as the sunglasses using the eye dropper tool (See figure 1)•Using the paintbrush (See figure 2) I then painted over the sunglasses, often changing the colours at different sections to match the sunglasses•I then used the Blur tool to make sure that the paint faded and matched the sunglasses

Step 1

Figure 1 Figure 2

Step 2

•I reduced the opacity (see Figure 3) of the paint to make sure it was not too dark and noticeable against the sunglasses.•Finally I used the Blur tool (see Figure 4) to make sure that the paint faded and matched the sunglasses.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Outcome

Now the flash has been removed it makes the image seem more professional and there is also no risk of distraction.

Editing the models expression

Step 1

•First I created a new layer •Then I used the eye dropper tool (See Figure 1) to identify an appropriate colour to match the model’ skin tone. I then changed the colour to make it slightly darker than the models skin tone so that it would stand out.•Next I began to paint in frown lines over the old ones, to show the model’s anger.

I noticed in the image the models expression is not as clear as it could be, so in order to show their emotions better I decided to edit the image.

Figure 1

Step 2•I then slightly reduced the opacity (See Figure 3) of the paint so that it was not too dark against the model’s skin•Finally I blurred in the paint to make sure that it was not noticeable to the audience that the image was edited.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Outcome

Now the viewer/ audience should be able to tell from the models enhanced facial expressions that she is angry from her creased forehead and lowered eyebrows.

Creating Lipstick

Step 1

•Similarly to removing the flash, I carried out some of the same steps when creating the lipstick•I created a new layer and named it ‘Lips’•Then I selected the shade of red that I wanted to use for the lipstick.•I then went over the models lips and painted them

Step 2•I then reduced the opacity on the layer (See Figure 3)•Next I went to the layer adjustments and experimented with the colours on the hue and saturation option (See Figure 5)

Figure 5

Figure 3

Outcome

Now the image is consistent with the front cover. The lipstick also may represent femininity through the stereotype that women wear makeup.