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Backgrounds

I love the idea of parchment style paper for the background of a fairy tale.  This

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Why is it so short?

Our own handwriting is usually bigger than a computerʼs typeface.  So, if you type up a

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The typefaces

I have chosen my parchment paper.  I like the one that feels the most warm and

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Start here!

The previous tip advised making just a few design elements “heard.” Look at the art once

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Adding in art

Now that I’ve settled on the two typefaces for the story text and the background parchment,

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