Watermark
Watermarking your images is very important when using your images on your blog or any other wwebsite. For those in business, it is a good way to advertise your business name to future clients as well as protecting your images from be used by someone other than yourself. For those not in business, it is one way to protect your images from theft. And while watermarking won’t protect your images 100%, at least it is one more step to deter potential thieves.
Project
Follow the instructions step by step:
- Open the following image in Photoshop.
2. Create a duplicate of your Background layer and name it.
3. From toolbox, select the Horizontal Type Mask tool. As soon as you activate the Horizontal Type Mask Tool, a rubylith (red) mask completely covers your photograph. And the type I-beam will be blinking, ready for the type.
4. Enter the text you want, then position your watermark to the area of your choice. You can move the text by left-clicking – just under the type, then, when you see the Move icon (triangle and cross), left-click and drag the type to the desired position.
5. Click the Commit button in the Options bar.
The red mask is immediately removed, and your text will change to a selection marquee.
6.Then from the top menu, choose Select then choose Inverse – the marquee now surrounds the type and the border.
7. Now, press the Delete key of your keyboard.
8. Click the black triangle next to the following Add a layer style (f ) icon. And from the drop-down list, click Bevel and Emboss. . Experiment with different settings and find a glassy look you like. On the left-side menu, click Drop Shadow, and apply a shadow of your choice.
9. Now, click OK. Then press Ctrl and D to remove the selection marquee. Your watermark is complete, and ready to save.
Exercise-
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