Watermarks for Art?

Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: Watermarks for Art?

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:

[list]
[*]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!

bowiegranap · Very bored Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 218

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.

Stratadrake · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

Try Inkscape -- open source vector-graphics editor, good for creating symbols, logos, watermarks.
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theviking · Rookie Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 32

extra layer in photoshop

Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

[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?

Stratadrake · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

http://www.inkscape.org/

Inkscape, like GIMP, is an open-source editor (and equally as free).
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Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:16 am Post subject:

How do you make a watermark in Inkscape? I can't figure it out. I am still having problems.

Stratadrake · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

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.
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Axeclick · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 46

I personally love Gimp, lol.

Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:52 am Post subject:

What does that have to do with anything?

Axeclick · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 46

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)