There are two clear sections to this colour scheme- the pale muted pastels of the top two thirds of the image, and the brighter and warmer colour of the bottom.

By combining colours that blend well together (the soft baby blue and pink) but also contrasting them against much stronger colours (the dark reds and purples) creates an overall colour scheme that is very aesthetically pleasing to the audience.

The combination of the font in simple white, in stark contrast to the brighter image colours draws the audiences’ eyes immediately to this cover.

Since the lighting is very unnatural the shadows on the models face are emphasised and differentiate the image from other magazines which just use simple portrait shots.

Since red and green are complementary, the contrast is made more pleasant to the eye by how well the colours work together.

Unlike the other covers the colour scheme here is much more broad, but rather than smoothly blending colours together a sense of contrast is still created by the harsh, blocked shapes.

I think the use of bold, individual colours next to the natural skin tone of the model creates a juxtaposition that is pleasing for the audience.

Although the colour scheme is quite busy, the bright pastels soften the overall tone and allow the liveliness to show through without being overwhelming.

In comparison to the other covers, this has a much more edgy vibe as it’s main colours are much darker blacks and greys.

The bright pops of neon green and orange are what makes this image very striking and would allow it to garner more interest than plainer looking covers.

Since the image is of a woman but the colours are very bold and harsh, the colour palette gives an overall grungy feel to the magazine style which instantly shows the audience that is an edgy production.

Overall I think I will use a colour scheme that has two groups of contrasting colours. By using a mixture of brighter, pastel shades and darker greys and deep blues I feel my magazine will be both visually appealing to the audience and follow

a similar style to other magazines of the same genre.

Since I haven’t yet taken the images I will use throughout my magazine I haven’t set a single colour scheme to use as I plan to tie it into the tones of the

photos I use.

In order to create a colour theme that is cohesive with my images there are programs which I will add my photos too to create a colour palette specifically from those images.