Surely each of us has repeatedly met with watermarks in the text and photos on the network. This is necessary to protect against theft. If you suddenly need to do the same with your picture or article, then this material is for you. Let's find out how to make a watermark in Photoshop. Despite the fact that for a beginner this may seem very difficult, when it comes to practice, it turns out that this is far from the case.
Some general information
It is worth paying your attention to the fact that this program is quite complicated, but if you want to deal only with the creation of watermarks, you can figure it out quickly enough. The first thing you need to do is download, in fact, Photoshop. Desirable - the latest Russian-language version. If you are asked to activate or buy something, then refuse, as this software is completely free. Again, all your work, that is, photographs, must always be provided with a print. This is due to the fact that a person who can copy the image to his resource and put a watermark on it can enter your site. This will attract visitors, and people will leave your site. Well, now let's move on to the practical part and deal with all the nuances. First you need to install the program on your computer or laptop.
How to make a watermark in Photoshop
After the first launch of the program, go to the menu and create a new file. The same can be done by pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + N. A window with a large number of settings for the created file will appear in front of you. We will not go into details. The only thing we need is to set the height and width, let it be 400 x 800 pixels. On the "Background Content" tab, select "Transparent Background." Next, follow the menu "Layers" and create a new one. Now go to the toolbar. She is below. We click on the inscription “Horizontal text”. The next stage is the selection of the size, as well as the font for our future watermark. It is best to prefer thick letters, as this protects the image better. Since making a watermark is quite simple, we omit the details of choosing a font. Everything is exactly the same as in the Word application, with which we are all familiar.
How to make a watermark: stage 2
Now we need to align what we wrote. For this, the Move function is best suited. We need to press the key combination Ctrl + A, which will help us select the fields. After that, in the top menu you will see several selected buttons, they serve to align both vertically and horizontally. At the end of the process, press Ctrl + D, so we remove the previously set field selection. If this method does not work out to get a perfectly even text, then just drag it, for which hold it with the mouse button and release it when it is in the right position. It is worth paying your attention to the fact that to make a watermark in "Photoshop" more attractive and more effective using relief. To do this, go to the "Layers" menu, then the "Layer Style" and "Layer Options" section. There are special settings that give the bulge and beauty to the symbols.
The final stage
Please note that if you use the English interface, the watermark in the menu will be displayed as a watermark. After you complete all the above steps, one thing remains - remove the fill. To do this, go to the appropriate menu and set the value of the slider under the word "Fill" to 0%. Thus, you will make the watermark almost invisible, which is exactly what you need. After that it is necessary to save the result. As you can see, we succeeded in creating a watermark, and there is nothing complicated. It is advisable to save the result with the psk extension. Each time you need to protect the photo, you do not need to create a new file, just open an existing one, and it will create a mark on the image automatically.
We use other programs
Surely, you understand very well that you can put a watermark on an image not in Photoshop, but, for example, in Word or a free program called GIMP, which we will talk about. After starting the utility, you need to create a new image. To do this, go to the menu and select “File”, and then “Create”. The next step is to choose the size of the photo, set as desired. Next, we need to go to "Advanced Settings" and set the resolution there on the X and U axis. Let it be 300 x 300 pixels. On the utility panel, select the "Text" section. After we enter the word, it will appear on top of the image. Make the watermark transparent. To do this, go to "Layer", "Create a new layer" and set the degree of transparency. This is where the creation of the watermark can be considered complete. Do not forget to save the result.
We work in Word
Surely, each of us has this program on the computer. In it, too, you can create watermarks and do it in just a few minutes. They can be placed not only in pictures, but also in the text, which will protect it from unauthorized copying. If you use the Russian version of Word, then your watermark is called as “Substrate”. For him, exclusively light colors are used. Using an example, let's look at creating a watermark in a 2010 program. At the top of the utility’s home screen there is a “Page Layout” section, and then you need to go to the “Substrate” section. You will be asked to choose something from the existing collection or make watermarks in the photo yourself. If you want to create something of your own, then go to the section "Customizable substrate". Here you have ample opportunity to choose the text, its size, color and location. In addition, there are a number of other useful features.
The final stage of work with MS Word
As already noted above, in the section “Custom Substrate” there are quite flexible settings, so here you can do everything for yourself. If you select the line "Figure", then you will have the opportunity to take one or more images from those that already exist. In the future, you can change its color: either to a brighter one or, conversely, to discolor it. As for the dimensions, that is, the scale, it can also be changed depending on your wishes. Since making a watermark in Word is extremely simple, then everything about everything will take you no more than 5-10 minutes, even if you take into account the most diverse settings. If you do not like what you created, you can easily remove it. To do this, go to the "Substrate" section, and then select "Delete Substrate", then proceed to create a new one. On this process can be considered completed. Do not forget to save the result. You can use this watermark in any document, as it will be saved in the archive along with the rest of the substrates.
A few important points
If you follow the instructions described above, it is unlikely that there will be any problems. However, you may encounter all sorts of obstacles. For example, if you use Word not in 2010, but in 2000, then the creation process there is slightly different. You can use drawing tools or use the text box. To do this, you need to position the insertion point on the page, and then select the header and footer in the "View" menu. The "Insert" section will appear, where you need to select the line "Text field". After that, you need to set its size and enter the text of the watermark. As you see, everything is much more complicated here, but there is nothing impossible. Since making a watermark in Photoshop is much easier, we recommend that you use this program, especially since its capabilities do not end there. However, if your hardware is outdated, then the system may not pull this software.
Conclusion
Quite a lot has been said about how to make an intelligent watermark. You probably already tried, and it all worked out for you. Remember that this is almost the only normal way to protect your content from theft. However, if the photos cannot be stolen from you, this cannot be said about the text. After all, if you retype it manually, and not just copy it, then it will not have any watermarks. It is difficult to recommend something specific. You can save the file in pdf format and protect it from copying, but this will only work with large information sizes. Now you know how to make a watermark in Photoshop, and you might notice that there is nothing very complicated here. All you need is a little patience, because not everything works right the first time.