We can add background graphics, such as watermarks, pre-designed letter-heads, or photos to any LaTeX document. This recipe will demonstrate how.
We will use the background package. In this recipe, you can use any LaTeX document. You may also start with the article class and add some dummy text. The code bundle for the book contains full examples. You can download it at http://latex-cookbook.net.
You just need to insert some commands into your document preamble, which means between the \documentclass{…} and \begin{document} commands. It would do the following:
Load the background package
Set up the background using the command
\backgroundsetup, with options
Here we go:
Load the
backgroundpackage:\usepackage{background}Set up the background. Optionally, specify scaling factor, rotation angle, and opacity. Provide the command for printing in the background. We will use the
\includegraphicscommand here, with a drawing of the CTAN lion:\backgroundsetup{scale...