Introduction to typography

Before we get into exploring text fundamentals and styling in Photopea, I felt we should cover some history first, along with the fundamentals of type, type styles, and fonts. This will help in making choices for different types of image editing projects that may require body text for a book cover, postcard, stationery, decorated apparel, interior book text, web design for your home page and menu pages, and so on.

This section will give you some insight into things to keep in mind and help you make informed decisions while considering the purpose, occasion, mood, and feeling you want your font and text to complement in your images and designs. For instance, you have to consider the font size, thickness, color, and shape, and whether you will be using serif or sans serif as you choose font styles and combinations for your projects. I would encourage you to study typography beyond this section if you want to learn more about it or want to become a graphic...