

Now click anywhere on the image to begin adding the text. Making sure you are working on the new layer, select the text tool. Rename the new layer “Watermark” in the dialogue box then click OK. Create a new layer by selecting Layer>New>Layer. Open the image you want to add a text watermark to. Step 1: Create a New Layer for the Watermark However, whichever font or color you choose to use is strictly up to you. And if you want to keep your watermark from being too distracting, stick to black or white text color - you want it to be seen, but you don’t want it to be the center of attention. I suggest keeping the font fairly small and easy to read. To create a text watermark in Photoshop, you can simply add a new text layer to your image by using the text tool and typing in your name, business name, or website in the font and color you desire. If you want to learn how to add a watermark in Lightroom, we have a separate tutorial for that here!

To help you do this, I put together this step-by-step tutorial to show you 3 different ways to create and add a watermark in Photoshop.Īdding a Graphic Logo Watermark to an ImageĬreating a Custom Photoshop Brush - to add your text or graphic logo watermark Should you watermark your images? Although it’s not a guaranteed way to prevent image theft from happening, adding a watermark with your logo or just some simple text to your images to show ownership ( and brand marketing) is a great start. With social media and online content being such a widely used outlet for photographers to showcase their images, it is more important than ever to protect them the best you can to prevent them from being claimed by other photographers. How to Sync Lightroom Presets from CC to Mobile How to Install Presets in the Free Lightroom Mobile App
