Picture fills can look great and distracting depending upon the type of picture you chose — and the object that you fill with the picture can also make a difference. If you need to use a picture as a fill for your chart’s Plot Area, then you must put in plenty of thought because you don’t want to crowd your chart. Therefore you can use a picture, but it’s best to use one that’s muted enough and does not attract too much attention.
Learn how to apply picture fills to the Plot Area of a chart in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.

