A typical convention of these magazines is the way the model is posed . most of the covers have a direct mode of addressing as they are looking directly into the camera which creates the impression that they are looking at the reader .
the clothing choice on the models is quite varied . this usually depends on their level of fame . the more underground artists tend to wear more casual clothing where the more famous artists tend to be much more formal.the backgrounds of the cover images also tend to vary quite a lot . this is mostly to do with the magazine itself . the more well known magazines tend to be quite plain and look more consistent and professional . whereas the smaller magazines tend to be more creative and unique.