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Name of Lesson: Magazine Covers

GPS: IT-DD-7 Create and edit images and graphics.

7.3 Select proper and ethical image-capturing techniques (e.g., royalty-free images, fair-use
guidelines).
7.4 Apply appropriate image and graphic editing techniques.
7.5 Use graphic-editing software to create and edit images for publications and presentations.
7.7 Apply appropriate use of photo editing techniques (e.g., cropping, red eye, layers).
7.8 Select appropriate file type and resolution size for digital product use, editing, and

Objective: Student will demonstrate their understanding of Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Students will create a Magazine cover using the tools learned in Photoshop.
At the completion of this project students will have demonstrated their ability to
layout and design a magazine cover. Students will be able to edit images, add text,
and add style to text using Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Directions:
This lesson plan is designed to introduce students to traditional illustration
techniques.
Each student will choose a magazine in which they will design
the cover.
Each student will need to have the physical magazine in hand in order
to complete the assignment. Use Google Images to research
Magazine Covers
Students should consider the content that would normally appear on the magazine that
they have chosen and should incorporate relevant imagery on their redesign.
Do not copy an existing cover, but instead design a brand new cover.

Class Level: Digital Design- Beginning Photoshop

Overview and Purpose: To expose students to traditional illustration techniques including
adding images and text presenting their layouts and ideas to "clients".
Materials: Various magazines, photo references, and Photoshop.
Use Google Images to research Magazine Covers

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Objectives: The student will take an existing magazine of their choosing and design a new
cover for an upcoming issue.

Delivery of info: The teacher will present several different recognizable magazine covers and
discuss how they are composed and what makes them successful or unsuccessful. The teacher
should point out the importance of the text on the page including the title.
Guided Practice: Students will choose a magazine. The students will create three preliminary
sketches in order to plan out the final magazine layout. The students will then use Adobe

Photoshop to create the magazine cover. At the conclusion of the assignment, the
students can present their magazine to the class and vote on the winning design.
The teacher may choose to present the winning student a prize.
Activity 2
Create your own Magazine Cover. You must create a name for your magazine. It must include
at least 3 articles, a bar code, cost, and a picture of yourself. Students will utilize all Photoshop
tools learned.