Watermarks With Photoshop

by TimBTodd in Circuits > Cameras

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Watermarks With Photoshop

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I'm sure there are many ways to do this, but this is the one I use.
I find it to be quick and easy, as you can reuse it on any photo,
and it's easy to change the size.

Create a New Document

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I made it 500 x 500px, and make sure the background is transparent.

Add Text

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Type whatever you want your watermark to say.
You can also add any sort of logo you want, as long as it is a silhouette,
as well as a copyright symbol.

Merge Layers

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Self-explanatory.

Edit Text

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Add a drop shadow, and bevel/emboss.

See the pictures for the exact settings.

Change the fill to 0.


Save It As a Pattern

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Edit > Define Pattern...
Name it 'Watermark' or whatever you'd like.

Apply It to an Image

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Open the picture you want watermarked, and add a fill layer.
Choose your recently saved watermark, choose your size and click OK.

Fade and Flatten

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Set opacity to 50%.
Flatten your image.

Some Examples

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Here are some examples of some different sizes on a few of my photos.
This is my first instructable, so thank you for any and all views/comments.
Feel free to experiment with the settings and see what you like the best.
Thanks for looking, don't forget to rate!