Step Six: Adding a background

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This is always a difficult step because I can never decide what kind of background I want, i.e. a realistic-type background or a more abstract, pattern-type background, so I usually end up experimenting for a while. In this case I decide that I want a very simple, smooth background. I start by using the Fill command to fill the background layer (the one that has been solid black) with a dark turquoise color.

That looks too flat, though, so then I use the Render | Lighting Effects filter to give it a slight color gradient.

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