Front cover draft

This is my first draft for the front cover. Although the main image makes a big impact the cover still needs more writing, but not enough to be over powering of the now dominant image. I would also like the masthead to make a slightly bigger impact on the page.

After reviewing the first draft, I have gone back to add a cover line relating to the image and double page spread, I have kept it quite simple so not to over power the main image but with the artists name in larger font. I have also added a drop shadow to the masthead and cover line to add to that impact. Along the bottom I have added a border with a strapline and price to fit into a house style of the magazine. I have also added in a barcode just to create the impression of a more real front cover.

Another small change I have decided to make is to put the masthead in capitals as I think it fills that space much better and also makes a bigger impact to readers of the magazine name. I have also put in what issue the magazine is and the date under the mast head.