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Make transparent signature/watermark

Make transparent signature/watermark

1. On open image, select the type tool and black type color.
2. Type the Copyright symbol using [ALT]+ 0169, then type artist name.
3. Highlight the text and scroll through the fonts and font size as detailed in previous tutorial and pick desired style. Move the text block to desired position.
4. Change the text layer Blending Mode (top red arrow) to LIGHTEN, The text will become invisible.
5. Click on the layer style icon at bottom of palette (bottom red arrow) and select drop shadow. The text will reappear transparent within outline shadows.
6. Experiment by adding other blending style options: emboss, glow, etc. for other effects.


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Mary Bowles 26-Jul-2007 16:49
Very useful. Thanks again. Your expertise is amazing.
Isabel Cutler 17-Apr-2005 13:40
Joe...you really make our time well spent when we visit your galleries. Thank you for your generous sharing!
Isabel
G.M. Hattrup 06-Nov-2004 20:43
Thank you very much for sharing.
I find photo shop very intimidating.
Your lessons help.
Thanks again.
Gary
Darren 23-Dec-2003 03:34
Thanks Joe for sharing this simple, yet often used technique, to include the copyright symbol.
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