Appendix 4. Type and Background Effects

Type and Background Effects
 

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

 
 --Goethe

For me, coming up with the ideal text and background to complement an image is a thoroughly enjoyable process. It’s like putting the icing on the cake and then being able to stand back and admire the final creation. I can’t help you with your design, but I can help you master the tools you’ll need to create some awesome type and background effects.

No More Jaggy Text

Jaggy text is an unsightly blemish that we’ve all experienced and wished we could make go away. The unwanted jaggies appear when the pixels in an image are big enough that you can easily see them ...

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