We’ve all seen it. A capital letter in a magazine layout that isn’t filled with black ink, but instead with an image whose subject matter is directly related to the topic of the article. It’s both eye-catching and, if done well, actually supports the article. If the reader or user can’t understand the context of the image, then the technique sinks into nothing more than a graphic artist showing off his or her cleverness.
InDesign: How to Mask Using an Image or Text (Video Tutorial)
The key to the technique is the right choice of font and image. In fact, the choice of font is crucial because it is the letterform that will be used as an image mask. When it comes to filling letters with images, weight (,: Roman, Bold, Ultra Bold, Black) and style (e.g.: Italic, Oblique) should play a role in the decision to fill a letter with an image, because although the effect is "cool", readability is more important. Also keep the following in mind:
Let's start with that in mind.
The first step in the process is to open a new document. Once the New Document dialog box is open, use these settings:
