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Post by cats4jan on Sept 14, 2023 11:02:21 GMT
After I create a new layout, I use it as my desktop wallpaper - both to enjoy it and to find the errors, such as misspellings or something out of place. This one, in its original form, bothered me - it looked incomplete. So yesterday, I blended a paper into the background. It's still simplistic, and it doesn't wow me, but I like it a lot better. It is a busy layout and when I use a too busy background, that bothers me, too, so this is a good compromise.  To use this paper, I changed it to b/w and then used blend mode "overlay". I tried turning the stripes horizontal, but I like the vertical look better.  |
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Post by hmca on Sept 14, 2023 12:56:32 GMT
First I like how you were able to create a pleasing layout using so many pictures, Janice! And yes, the stripes work well on the background paper.
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Post by Lillias on Sept 14, 2023 13:52:25 GMT
I prefer your second version with the stripes Janice. They appear to lend a sense of depth or substance to the background. I like the staggered layout of your beautiful images too.
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cjt
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Post by cjt on Sept 14, 2023 16:15:35 GMT
That's kind of a strange looking cat in the lower right corner??
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Post by cats4jan on Sept 14, 2023 18:05:21 GMT
That “cat” just demanded to be included. Who was I to argue.
The picture placement was part (or maybe all) a part of a template. I will often grab only the photo arrays from one template to use on another layout.
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Post by mart44 on Sept 14, 2023 18:15:04 GMT
That simple change made all the difference. It does look better with that background.
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Post by jackscrap on Sept 14, 2023 21:03:08 GMT
I love your photo placement, leads my eye around the page, plus the added stripes just gives it a pleasing balance. The background colour works so well too.
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Post by cats4jan on Sept 15, 2023 8:20:47 GMT
I was right. The photo array was a template from 2011. I adjusted the photo sizes and shifted some, but used it pretty much as designed. That's why I love templates - you can make any adjustment to suit your design idea - all the while reaping the benefits of someone else's work to inspire you.  |
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