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Edward_Elric_1308 Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: Watermarks for Art? |
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Okay. So I want to create a watermark so I can put in on my pictures to prevent art theft.
Normally I just type my username on there.
Any way I can create good watermarks? I want to know how to create one.
Art Programs I have at my disposal:
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[*]openCanvas 4.05e Plus
[*]GIMP 2
[*]Photoshop Elements 5.0
[*]MS Paint
[*]Microsoft Photo Editor
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Please, someone tell me of an easy way to create a logo watermark so I can put it on my pictures! Thanks! |
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bowiegranap Very bored
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Gimp should be able to do this:
create a new layer.
Doodle on that layer your preferred logo/signature/whatever.
Set that layer to screen/lighten/hardlight/softlight.
Fool around with the transparency until satisfied. |
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Stratadrake Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Try Inkscape -- open source vector-graphics editor, good for creating symbols, logos, watermarks. _________________ Strata here: [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/242293]Nanowrimo[/url] - [url=www.fanart-central.net/user-Stratadrake.php]FAC[/url] - [url=http://stratadrake.deviantart.com]dA[/url] - [url=www.furaffinity.net/user/Stratadrake/]FA[/url]
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theviking Rookie
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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extra layer in photoshop |
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Edward_Elric_1308 Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Stratadrake"]Try Inkscape -- open source vector-graphics editor, good for creating symbols, logos, watermarks.[/quote]
Where can I get that program? Is it freeware, or do I have to pay for it? |
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Stratadrake Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.inkscape.org/
Inkscape, like GIMP, is an open-source editor (and equally as free). _________________ Strata here: [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/242293]Nanowrimo[/url] - [url=www.fanart-central.net/user-Stratadrake.php]FAC[/url] - [url=http://stratadrake.deviantart.com]dA[/url] - [url=www.furaffinity.net/user/Stratadrake/]FA[/url]
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Edward_Elric_1308 Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
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How do you make a watermark in Inkscape? I can't figure it out. I am still having problems. |
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Stratadrake Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Well, vector graphics are a completely different realm than raster. Have you read through all of Inkscape's tutorials?
For starters, take the Pencil tool and draw some kind of shape to serve as your watermark. This will create a vector path that you can then edit and tweak with the Path tool.
You can also use the line/Bezier tool, which allows you to draw straight lines and/or curves by click-and-drag.
After that, it's basically just a bunch of node editing with the Paths tool. Add some text with the Text tool if you want, then when you're done you use the "Export" command to make a .png copy of it, which you can import into GIMP as a layer. _________________ Strata here: [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/242293]Nanowrimo[/url] - [url=www.fanart-central.net/user-Stratadrake.php]FAC[/url] - [url=http://stratadrake.deviantart.com]dA[/url] - [url=www.furaffinity.net/user/Stratadrake/]FA[/url]
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Axeclick Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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I personally love Gimp, lol. |
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Edward_Elric_1308 Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:52 am Post subject: |
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What does that have to do with anything? |
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Axeclick Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Well, I'm saying Gimp is a good program to use for this kind of stuff. (I personally love gimp.. for this is a good program to use) |
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