Update tutorial for drawing masked sprite backgrounds

articles/getting_to_know/howto/graphics/HowTo_Draw_A_Sprite.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The following texture will be used to render to the screen.
 Save it to your content project and name it "**Character**" (this name will used to reference it in the project).
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The tutorial assumes you have already [created a new MonoGame project](https://docs.monogame.net/articles/getting_started/index.html#2-creating-a-new-project) using one of the standard templates.
+> The tutorial assumes you have already [created a new MonoGame project](../../../getting_started/index.md#setting-up-and-creating-your-first-monogame-project) using one of the standard templates.
 
 ## To draw a sprite on screen
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Save it to your content project and name it "**Character**" (this name will used
 5. Call [SpriteBatch.Draw](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch#Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Graphics_SpriteBatch_Draw_Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Graphics_Texture2D_Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Vector2_Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Color_) on your [SpriteBatch](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch) object, passing the texture to draw, the screen position, and the color to apply.
 
     > [!TIP]
-    > [Color.White](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Color) is used to draw the texture without any color effects.
+    > [Color.White](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Color) is used to draw the texture without any color effects. For a deeper explanation of how sprite tinting works, check out the [How to Tint a Sprite](HowTo_Tint_Sprite.md) guide.
 
 6. When all the sprites have been drawn, call [SpriteBatch.End](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch#Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Graphics_SpriteBatch_End) on your [SpriteBatch](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch) object.
 
@@ -130,3 +130,4 @@ See [How to detect input](../input/index.md) for more information on working wit
 - [Texture2D](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.Texture2D)
 
 (Character by `upklyak` from [FreePik](https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/cartoon-alien-character-animation-sprite-sheet_33397951.htm))
+

articles/getting_to_know/howto/graphics/HowTo_Draw_Sprite_Background.md

@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ The example assumes the texture you are loading contains multiple images, one fo
 
 Save the textures to your content project and name it "**AnimatedCharacter**" (this name will used to reference it in the project).
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> The tutorial assumes you have already viewed the [How to draw a Sprite](HowTo_Draw_A_Sprite.md) topic.
+
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > The foreground sprite in this example must include masking information, e.g. a PNG or DDS file that supports transparency / an alpha channel.
 
@@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ Save the textures to your content project and name it "**AnimatedCharacter**" (t
         GraphicsDevice.Clear(Color.CornflowerBlue);
 
         _spriteBatch.Begin(blendState: BlendState.Opaque);
-        _spriteBatch.Draw (starTexture);
+        _spriteBatch.Draw(starTexture, Vector2.Zero, Color.White);
         _spriteBatch.End();
     }
     ```
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ Save the textures to your content project and name it "**AnimatedCharacter**" (t
     public override void Draw (GameTime game)
     {
         _spriteBatch.Begin(blendState: BlendState.Opaque);
-        _spriteBatch.Draw (starTexture);
+        _spriteBatch.Draw(starTexture, Vector2.Zero, Color.White);
         _spriteBatch.End();
 
         _spriteBatch.Begin(blendState: BlendState.AlphaBlend);
@@ -117,3 +120,5 @@ Try using this technique on top of the [How To Make A Scrolling Background](HowT
 - [SpriteBatch](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch)
 - [SpriteBatch.Draw](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch#Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Graphics_SpriteBatch_Draw_Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Graphics_Texture2D_Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Vector2_Microsoft_Xna_Framework_Color_)
 - [Texture2D](xref:Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.Texture2D)
+
+