How to Create a Magazine Cover in Photoshop

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Last Updated: March 14, 2024

It only takes a few steps to create your own magazine image in Adobe Photoshop. This is very simple to do, but this article assumes you already have a fair amount of knowledge using Photoshop.

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Give the new image a gradient for the background. Any colors will do for now.
Click on Edit>>Transform>>Perspective. Drag the top left handle down just a bit to add the correct perspective to the cover image. It should look something like this:
Now move this layer behind the cover layer and name it "Back".
Apply a color overlay, using a color that is similar to the cover, but darker.
This time drag down the upper right handle. Just a little bit. Your image should now look something like this:
Name this layer "Pages". This layer should be between the cover layer and the back layer.
Also apply a stroke style. Use black for the color, and 1px for the size. Take the opacity down to about 70%. Click OK.
Your image should look something like this:
Observe that magazines have more than one page. Move this layer back just a little bit. Duplicate the layer again, and again move it back just a little.
Your image should look something like this:
You can also add a drop shadow or similar effect. You can crop the image to a more tight size. Use light and dark gradients to add light reflections.
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How do I create a reflection or a silhouette of an object using Adobe Photoshop?

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Duplicate the layer with the object. Transform the object so it looks like a reflection and move it to the right position. (For a silhouette, select the object and then fill the selected space with black/color of your choice). For reflection, change the opacity so it looks faded. This step isn't necessary but it makes it seem more realistic. You can also use Gaussian Blur or other blur tools to make your reflection look more realistic.

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