Have you ever come across a contest or poem where the background is constricting you from reading? Well, in this column, I will show you the right way and the wrong ways to properly use a background.
The right way:
Normally, using using a bordered background, the remaining right side is either a faded copy of the image itself OR is simply a solid colored background. Suck as this border:
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OR this border...
OR this tiled background...
Take notice how the border is left-sided but still usaBle where a dark colored font can be written and the reading audience can clearly make out each and every word or punctation
The wrong way:
There are certain backgrouds and tiled backgrounds that simply devour the words to the point where the reader has to highlight just to read what's written by the writer no matter what color font and/or bolding effects are used. Take this image for example:
Notice how the colors of this image are vibrant. Moreover those use decide to have an image as a tiled background, really don't take into account of there being people who might drop by to read, but then instantly become disappointed due to the nature that the poem they want to read and critique, therefore finally either decide to leave an unruly commentary OR review another individual's work leaving a critique.
Keep in general mind when you are using any type of border or tile background, that you ask yourself these little questions:
- Is the text readable for my poem or contest
- Am I prepared to recieve critiques about the background instead of what's written
- Does the font and the border concide?
Lastly, most who perfer to use tiled backgrounds, takes great care in fading out the image enough where you can still see it but the writing is right there--viewable without any complications.
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