Cambridge editions fall into two categories: traditional settings created in the days of hot-metal composition, and modern settings created using digital fonts selected to replicate the best characteristics of the familiar metal Bible typefaces. The typefaces chosen for Cambridge Bibles have been selected to provide the most legible and attractive appearance for the particular style and size of each edition. The amount of ‘leading’ between the lines, the length of the text line, and whether the text prints ‘line on line’ (see ‘Printing’) are all factors that may contribute significantly to readability. Each font has its own characteristics, and an 8 point type in one font may well be considered just as legible as a 9 or 10 point in another. Note that point size is not a universal measurement, nor is any specific point size in itself a guarantee of readability. Fussy or unusual letter forms may distract or irritate the reader. A thin, spidery or condensed type may prove tiring to the eye, but one with over-thick strokes will make the page look too dark. the upward stroke of h and the downward stroke of p). In order to be economical in the space it occupies and at the same time easy to read in small sizes, the font needs to be what was traditionally described as ‘large on the body’: the central part of the letter should be generously proportioned with modestly sized ascenders and descenders (e.g. There are many variations in the styles and characteristics of typefaces or ‘fonts’ available to the designer. The outer margins should be even, and in the centre of the book the ‘gutter’ margins should be sufficiently generous so as not to interfere with reading. The printed page should be easy to read, but a small format Bible cannot be printed in a large typeface without increasing the number of pages and consequently the thickness of the book, so designers strive to find the optimum balance between readability and portability. Traditionally this has been accomplished by printing on very thin paper using carefully chosen typefaces and type sizes, and cleverly designed page layouts. The Bible publisher’s first challenge has always been to present, within the covers of a single ‘book’, a large amount of text – more than three-quarters of a million words in the Old and New Testaments alone, equivalent to half a dozen or more novels. Consider the essential elements of the book, from the inside out … Design Conversely, in the Cambridge list even the basic hardback Bibles have similar quality features – design, paper, print quality, sewn bindings – to the fine-bound styles of the same edition. One sometimes sees high-quality supple leather covers wrapped round an inferior book block, the quality of which is better suited to a basic and inexpensive mechanical binding style. Not necessarily – first impressions may be misleading! Bibles come in a variety of cover styles and materials, but the range of options available for a particular edition almost always share a common printed book block – the pages inside the book’s cover – and the true measure of quality therefore begins with an assessment of the text design and the paper and print quality. Can you always judge a good book by its cover? The following guide offers some pointers for prospective customers considering the purchase of a fine Bible.
In case you’re wondering how the 3D text was created, they were created with the 3D Text Creator which is included in your SparkleStock membership or can be purchased on Graphic River or Creative Market.The quality of any Bible depends primarily on the materials and the processes used in manufacture, as well as on the more immediately apparent factors such as text design and layout. But for me, it’s good enough to give the effect. If you want to distort it, you can use the Liquify tool (Filter > Liquify) on your image. When up close, you can tell that it’s not real – that’s the downside of using overlay textures. These overlay textures quickly add a creased paper look to your image but they don’t actually distort it. Simply drag and drop the image file into your document then set the blending mode to Linear Light.
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If you’re a SparkleStock member, you can download the premium pack which includes 24 overlay textures at 5334x8000 pixels (that’s 40 megapixels!).
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The free download gives you five overlay textures at 1334x2000 pixels.
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