Here’s a quick design tip on how to create space for text over a photo from issue 41 of Before&After Magazine.
Do you sometimes get a photo that doesn’t have a natural place for text? Or it’s flat and needs some depth? Or it doesn’t fill the space? Try this. Copy a part, scale it up, and carefully blend it in, creating a natural stage.
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This article was last modified on January 3, 2026
This article was first published on March 7, 2025
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