Why Place Text Behind a Person?
Placing typography behind a person immediately introduces visual hierarchy and dimensional depth. In traditional photography and print publishing, editors achieved this via hours of manual pen-tool masking in Photoshop.
With Text Behind Image, our client-side machine learning engine detects human silhouettes—including hair, shoulders, clothing folds, and arms—within seconds directly inside your browser. The text layer slides effortlessly behind the detected subject.
Best Practices for Portrait Typography
Scale Above Subject Head
Scale text large enough so that the tops of letters remain partially visible above or beside the subject's head. The human brain naturally completes obscured letters.
Use High-Contrast Weight
Select heavy weights like Bebas Neue or Montserrat Bold. Bold strokes create a punchy visual boundary between the foreground person and background environment.
Add Soft Subject Shadow
Enable the Subject Shadow toggle in the editor. A slight drop shadow cast from the person onto the text dramatically improves realistic 3D depth.
Adjust Layer Opacity
Setting text opacity between 60% and 85% lets background landscape textures subtly bleed through, producing a refined editorial feel.
Step-by-Step: Adding Text Behind a Person
- Open the Editor: Click "Start Editing" and drop your portrait photo.
- Automatic Cutout: The in-browser AI will isolate the person in a few seconds.
- Type Your Words: Enter your headline, name, or caption in the text panel.
- Fine-Tune Depth: Adjust font, scale, vertical position, and toggle glow or shadow.
- Save Losslessly: Download your finished design as a high-resolution PNG or JPEG.