Mock magazine cover, need opinions

31 10 2007

I’m currently working on a mock magazine cover for one of my major classes (SMAD 201) and am contemplating between two covers. I started one off them first and then saved it and worked of the copy to recreate a slightly different look. What I need to know is what looks better from a fresh eye. So tell me which is it going to be.. (click to enlarge)

or

or what should be changed?

P.S. Everything’s made up on the magazine (except for David Downton, of course).

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UPDATE:

So I’ve made another “encanto” cover, only it has a softer feeling..(see below) and I’m working on an in-between of the above two pieces. Will update soon…

Any thoughts?