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shandralebru
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 Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: Illustrator magazine cover from scratch |
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Last question 4 now...How do I make a magazine cover in Illustrator starting with a blank page? I have no idea where to begin and am starting with nothing. Thanks
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Matt
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Hey there,
Start with the right sized document for the final print. Generally with a magazine cover you'll need a title at the top (the name of the magazine) and then more text around a central theme, maybe like a picture or illustration with text arranged and formatted around it.
What kind of magazine are you designing for?
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shandralebru
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: Magazine cover is Graphic Design based... |
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It's a graphic design magazine based around boldness and uniqueness. The more color, the less fear, the better. Great thing to start with when I'm clueless about photoshop, huh?
I am a pencil and paper artist, old school if you will.  I can see the whole thing but need to know the basics! Urrrg! You've been a great help with this question as well as my other ones. Thank you so much for the great and simple advice!
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No probs, how about going for the scanned artwork effect for the edition. You could draw the front page, scan it in and then add the text using Photoshop?
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shandralebru
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Awsome idea for a cover. I appreciate that last bit of advice very much but I already completed it. Sorry. Your advice helped a lot though and the cover turned out great using PS and Illustrator. Thanks!
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