Ben Turner Unit 54 – Digital Graphics for Print-Based Media 1/2/13(Log of the tools and features used for the 4 Print-Based Media Products)

Date Tool or feature used

How it was used

29th Jan 2013 Adobe Photoshop Move Tool

I used this tool to relocate and manipulate the digital graphics for the 4 print-based products of the JBL band which are: Logo, Tour Poster, CD Cover and Magazine Adverts.

29th Jan 2013 Adobe Photoshop File Menu, New

I used this to modify the settings of the document defining the image dimensions, resolution and backdrop content to be included.

29th Jan 2013 Adobe Photoshop Set Foreground

I used this tool to set the initial backdrop colour scheme for all of the 4 print-based designs.

29th Jan 2013 Adobe Photoshop Colour Picker (Foreground Colour)

I used this tool to select the suitable backdrop colour scheme for my digital graphics 4 print-based products for my JBL band which are the following: Logo, Tour Poster, CD Cover and Magazine Adverts.

29th Jan 2013 Adobe Photoshop Layers Menu

I used this tool to insert, find and modify all of the content within the 4 print-based designs for the JBL band and which are the following: Logo, Tour Poster, CD Cover and Magazine Adverts. I also used this tool to rename and duplicate layers as well.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Layer Style

I used this tool to apply a layer effects to all of the 4 print-based products for my JBL band in order to make it look legitimate which is the following: Bevel and Emboss where I adjusted the depth and size in order to enhance the image output and I also amended the softening aspect of the image as well. In addition to this, I amplified all of the artwork with a Satin style effect in order to make the colours more distinctive.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Set the Font Size

I used this tool to alter the size of the text within the 4 print-based designs for the JBL band.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Illustrator Gradient Menu

I used this tool in order to apply the colour schemes towards the flowchart/gradient wave so that it can be used for the following print-based media products: Tour Poster, CD Cover and Magazine Adverts.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Illustrator Direct Selection Tool

I used this to select the whole of the flowchart image so that I can transfer it over to the Tour Poster design for the JBL band.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Illustrator Edit Menu (Copy)

I used this tool to move the flowchart from Illustrator to Photoshop so that it could be used as part of the Tour Poster for the JBL band.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Edit Menu (Paste)

I used this tool in order to place the flowchart in so that it can be modified for positioning on the Tour Poster for the JBL band.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Edit Menu (Transform, Scale)

I used this tool in order to modify the sizing of the flowchart for the Tour Poster for the JBL band.

Ben Turner Unit 54 – Digital Graphics for Print-Based Media 1/2/13(Log of the tools and features used for the 4 Print-Based Media Products)

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Duplicate Layer

I used this tool in order to make a copy of the flowchart layer for the Tour Poster representing the JBL band.

1st Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Text Tool

I used this tool in order to enter text within the following print-based designs: Tour Poster, CD Cover and Magazine Advert.

4th Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Edit Menu (Transform, Rotate)

I used this tool to manipulate the position of the text for the CD back and front cover for the JBL band.

4th Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop (Transform, Scale)

I used this tool in order to resize the main text caption for the CD Back Cover for the JBL band.

8th Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Brush Tool

I used this tool to edit the colour scheme within the rasterised content for the following print-based media products which are: Tour Poster, CD Cover and Magazine Advert.

8th Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop Select (Deselect)

I used this tool to click off an image or a piece of text once I have finished editing it.

8th Feb 2013 Adobe Photoshop