Creation of the Spine

   As I know from my research, I need to include the following things on my spine:

On the Spine
- Company Logo
- Picture (Smaller version of front image or new picture)
- Title
- Rating(s)
- DVD Logo 
- Reference Number

     I have found the below picture that I want to cut out part of to use on the DVD cover:

Atomic Threads, Top 5 Die Hard facts!, 2013, [online] Available at: <http://atomicthreads.co.uk/blog/80sretro/atomic-threads-top-5-die-hard-facts/> [Accessed 03 Mar 2014]

I am going to cut out the vest top to use on the spine. After opening this file in Photoshop, I proceeded to use the Magnetic Lasso tool. I made this decision as there is a big contrast between the part of the image I am selecting and the rest of it. The Magnetic Lasso tool made it easy to select the part that I wanted. I then went into the Layer menu and selected New > Layer Via Cut. This put my selection onto a new layer. I noticed at this stage that there was a part near the top right shoulder where I hadn't quite selected the vest top part correctly and subsequently there were a few patches missing. To fix this, I used the eyedropper tool to select the colour of the vest top. I chose a point next to where the colour was missing from the image so as to match the shade as close as possible. I then used a 1 px brush to fill in the white spaces where the vest top should be using the colour from the eyedropper tool. I next duplicated the layer into my project and used the move and transform tools to resize and place the image on the spine near the bottom.   

   Next I made a duplicate copy of the DVD logo layer that I used on the back cover and placed it onto the spine using the move tool. I don't need to resize it as it needs to be the same size as the logo on the back cover. 

   Next I considered the title that runs along the spine. I have decided to use the same methods that I used to create the front cover title for consistency. I have therefore used the 'Vertical Text tool' to write out the title along the spine. I have resized it using the transform controls to allow room for when I add the glow effect. I wrote the title with a 7mm font size and 'Impact' font. I then used the same heart texture as a background for the text. I made a clipping mask by placing the background layer above the text layer and selecting 'Create clipping mask'. I then adjusted the transparency of the layer to 90% to remain consistent with the front cover text before merging the two layers. I added the Outer Glow effect from the style menu and finally I used the move tool to correctly align the text on the spine.I chose not to use the Arc Upper warp text option as I did on the front cover as the text on the spine needs to be straight down and the warp would distort the text too much with the space constraints. 

   The next addition I made to the spine was the reference number. I added this in below the DVD Logo at the base of the spine. I have created a text box using the 'Horizontal Text tool' and used a 3mm 'Impact' font in white and created a reference number. 

   Finally, I have added the ratings logos that I used on the front cover to the spine. I have added both the red and blue logos, which were resized using the transform controls and then placed using the move tool. 

   This completes the creation of the spine. I have included everything from my checklist above with the exception of the company logo. I have decided not to include the company logo on the spine as it is on the front and the back already. I may decide to change my mind and include this at a later stage.