Change of Masthead

Upon starting to create my magazine front cover, I came across a problem with my masthead. As it had come from a picture, it looked grainy when enlarged, and had a white line around the edge that was difficult to get rid of. As well as this, the black colour didn't go very well with my front cover, as it almost blended into it, and was not particularly visible. Below is a screenshot of how it looked.

 This is not the look that I wanted to achieve with my magazine, as I wanted a clean, clear look. As it didn't reflect my original idea for my magazine, I decided to change it, to a masthead that was still neutral, however a lighter colour in order to be more obvious.

A screenshot of my new masthead is shown below:

This masthead better reflects the orginal image I had in mind of my magazine, as it looks simple and neutral, yet it is stands out. I also added a drop-shadow in order to make it stand out even further, and make the magazine generally more enticing for the reader.