In depth analysis of album cover - double page spread

Within this post, I will be explaining how I created the album cover which was used on my double page spread. Here is an image of the album cover:

Using my Photoshop skills, I managed to edit and merge different images/layers together in order to create the album cover for my double page spread. The main image (spaceman) was taken from Google and edited in order to make it look relevant and appealing. The first editing step I did was the merging of the spaceman and the guitar on his back. I thought that the spaceman on his own wasn't really linked to rock music therefore a prop had to be included. Then I created the title : Edge The Final Note. I also did this in Photoshop as there is a large range of fonts which have unique styles. After applying the title, I chose a grey/green colour as this linked well with the main image itself. Finally, I created the CD. This was done by drawing a circle and then layering it so that it looked as if it was coming out of the CD cover. I then used the quick selection tool in order to select the shape and put a space scene inside of it. This was a very effective way of creating the album as it didn't look like it had been edited.