Create Watermarks in Adobe Photoshop
with
Don Schechter
You can protect photos that you distribute by adding a simple watermark to them. Learn how to create watermarks in Adobe Photoshop and give professional branding to your pictures.
Transcript: Create Watermarks in Adobe Photoshop
Hi, I'm Don Schechter for About.com Computing. Today I'll show you how to add a watermark to your digital photos.Chooses an Image to Watermark
This is useful if you plan to post your pictures to the Web because it will identify them as your own and discourage people from copying them. First, open Photoshop, then open the image you wish to add the watermark to.Add Text to the Photoshop Watermark
Now select the type tool and type the copyright symbol or other text you want to use for a watermark.Create the Watermark Color
Highlight your text then click the color tab on the right side of the screen. Your colors should be set to RGB. Set all values to 128. This will make your text gray.Position the Watermark Text Placement
Now re-size and position your text where you want it. Make sure you have the text layer selected.Emboss the Watermark
Go to 'layer' at the top of your screen and click on 'layer style,' and then 'bevel' and 'emboss.' A window will come up with many different options. I am going to change the style to emboss, and adjust the depth and size. Click 'ok' when you're finished.Add Opacity to the Watermark
Now go to the 'layers' tab at the bottom right side of your screen. Where it says 'opacity,' use the drop down slider to adjust your text. You can also adjust the fill located below the opacity.Rotate the Watermark
To rotate your watermark, select the 'move' tool and check the box at the top of the screen that says 'show bounding box.' A box will appear around your text. Move your mouse to a corner of the box until a curved arrow appears. Now click and drag to rotate your text.Thanks for watching. To learn more, visit us on the Web at computing.about.com.