In Design First Attempt

This is my first attempt at creating a double page spread; it was also my first time using the In-Design software. Although at this point I had only used very simple and basic tools on the program I did like using it and I found it easier to use than Photoshop. For my first use of the program I created a masthead, added the main image along with two other images, added the article and used dropcap. To create the masthead I chose the rectangle tool and used it to create the shape to type my headline; when I had drawn the shape I then clicked on the type tool and wrote my headline. Once I had done this I clicked on window then colour to change the colour of the text and to add the stroke effect which changes the outline of the letters, I increased the weight and changed the colour. To add the images I chose the frame tool and created the shape I wanted; before this I had to save the images into a folder as you should never copy and paste using this program. To insert the picture I had to click file then place then browse to find the image I wanted and add it. When you add pictures on this program they are likely to be too large for the shape you choose; to alter this you need to right click on the picture then click fitting then fit proportionally. In this case I just needed to get used to the program so to add the article I used another piece of work and copied it; before this I used the rectangle tool to add the three columns. When I had done this I copied the text into the first column; when there is too much text for that particular column a red square should appear at the bottom of the text, you use this to click on it and then drag the rest of the text to another column. To make the dropcap I highlighted the first paragraph and went to the properties tool bar and clicked on the tool with a small A on to increased the number. The black arrow on the program is used to adjust the frame size and rectangle size, whereas the white arrow is used to adjust the picture size.

1st and 2nd Person Narratives - Alcohol - Related to Unit 3

One night I was on the streets with my friends for what was initially thought to be a fun night of drinking, yet it turned out to be a near disaster. One of my friends had too much to drink and collapsed. I and my friends all panicked not knowing what to do. He was admitted to hospital and that night he almost died. One careless night with my friends nearly turned into the worst night of my life.

The effect of this opening paragraph is that is gives it an emotional feel, someone’s actual experience and opens the eyes of the reader to the small anecdote which could easily happen to them if they are not careful. It is short which increases the read-speed and adds more energy. The shock/ horror introduction captures the reader’s attention; it draws them in and makes them want to continue reading.

You should be asking yourself these questions: are you an underage drinker? Are getting drunk to often? Do you not think about what you’re doing to yourself? Can you answer me these questions: are you concerned about the amount of alcohol consumption you have and where you future lies if you continue? Are you concerned about your personal well-being, your short-term health and long-term health, if you’re not then why not? You need to think to yourselves; could this affect my family? But most of all you need to ask yourselves; why do I drink?

The effect of this opening paragraph is that it hooks the reader; they find that they want to read on because the questions are making them want the answers. It has a medium speed; I think this makes the reader become lost in the paragraph and find themselves just continuing to read which means that the paragraph has done its job because it is meant to make the reader read on.

Healing tool - Photoshop

I have used the healing brush tool in Photoshop to clear the person's face. It is simple and easy to use: first paste a photograph into Photoshop, then alter the size of the tool next to where you are going to use it, it needs to be the same size as what you are clearing. Once you have chosen the size you need to hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and click your mouse next to where you are going to clear, and then click over the area you are clearing. You will need to repeat this process each time you want to clear something.

Vampire Photograph - Photoshop

I have used the burn tool around the eyes to darken their edges which makes them look scarier. Next I used the sponge tool all over the face to take the colour out; I set the tool to de-saturate. This makes the person look more like a vampire. After this I used the magnetic lasso tool; this tool allowed me to alter the teeth and to create the fangs. To use this tool effectively and accurately firstly you should zoom in to the teeth then click on the tool, then click around the tooth you choose, it should come up with a dotted shape around the tooth. When this appears you need to go to edit, transform and warp then alter the shape how you want. When you have finished altering the tooth click enter and control D, you should do this for two teeth. Lastly you need to create a new layer and choose the brush tool and the colour red; make sure you are on the new layer and colour the eyes red. Once you have coloured them in choose the darken effect from the drop-down menu and alter the opacity. Then you have finished.