Adding a Watermark to an Image

You can use the Watermark tool to add a watermark to a photo. You can move the watermark to any position on the photo. You can also change the opacity of the watermark and blend the watermark into the image. You can add new watermarks and delete watermarks from the list that you no longer use.

You can save your settings as a preset for future use.

You will need to create a watermark image before you can add the watermark to your photos.

To Add a Watermark to an Image:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, select Watermark. A default watermark displays in the bottom right of the photo by default.

    2. You can also access the Watermark tool from the Filter drop-down menu or Filter toolbar.

  2. Choose a watermark from the drop-down list, or add a new watermark by using the + button.
  3. Click and drag the watermark to reposition it anywhere on your image, or choose an Anchor Point from the Positioning settings. Ruler guidelines will appear as you move the watermark around the image to show you pixel distances from the edge. You can also change this pixel distance in the Positioning setting.
  4. Drag the marquee handles to resize the watermark image.
  5. Select Maintain aspect ratio when resizing if you want to resize the watermark image without distorting it.
  6. Select Apply Alpha Channel to apply the alpha channel if it is present in the watermark.

    7. (Only TIFF, PNG, and ICO watermark files can have an alpha channel.)

  7. Select Apply Transparency to make a color in the watermark transparent.

    8. The default color is black. You can choose a different color by clicking on the color box. In the Standard tab, you can choose a color, or select a color using the color picker. In the Custom tab, you can enter HSB values (Hue, Saturation, and Brighness), Red Green Blue values, or a hex color code. The color selected will be made transparent in the watermark image itself.

  8. Select an option from the Blending Mode drop-down list to specify how you want the watermark to blend into the underlying image.
  9. Drag the Opacity slider to specify the transparency of the watermark.
  10. Check the Add watermark as a new layer checkbox if you would like your watermark to appear as a new layer in the Layered Editor.
  11. Do one of the following:
    • Click Apply to add the watermark to your image, and keep the Watermark tool open.
    • Click Done to add the watermark to your image, and leave the tool.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and leave the tool.

You can right-click a slider to reset to the default value.

Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings. If you want to discard only the Edit settings, select File | Restore to Developed.

To Remove a Watermark From the List:

  1. Choose the watermark in the drop-down list.
  2. Press the minus symbol -.
  3. Your watermark is removed.

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