Watermark 101

mayassamayassa Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
edited July 16, 2011 in SmugMug Support
I've been reading the million threads on watermarks..... but I cant find the one that explains how to create one in photoshop and apply it to smugmug so it get added to all the photos I upload :dunno

Help and sorry
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  • mayassamayassa Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited March 26, 2011
    Yes and Thanks
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  • mayassamayassa Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited March 26, 2011
    Nope just power, dag gone it
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  • Zone99Zone99 Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited March 27, 2011
    MakeMeShutter wrote: »
    Assuming you have a "Pro" account.

    http://www.showandtell-graphics.com/watermark.html <--how to create.

    http://www.smugmug.com/help/custom-watermark-protection <--how to apply.

    Hmm....I followed the instructions on the second link and created my watermark. Pretty simple watermark, 30pt font, grey-ish color, 50% opacity.

    I uploaded to a private gallery as instructed and then went to the watermarking tools. However, it comes up blank when I use tool?

    The sample image in the watermarking tool doesn't show it and the gallery preview for the image is also blank.

    What did I miss?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2011
    Zone99 wrote: »
    Hmm....I followed the instructions on the second link and created my watermark. Pretty simple watermark, 30pt font, grey-ish color, 50% opacity.

    I uploaded to a private gallery as instructed and then went to the watermarking tools. However, it comes up blank when I use tool?

    The sample image in the watermarking tool doesn't show it and the gallery preview for the image is also blank.

    What did I miss?

    Link to your watermark, please? ear.gif
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  • charcharcharchar Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited July 15, 2011
    I spent 4 hours on photoshop making a watermark and each time i completed all the instructions given me from various resources and copied it into smugmug, not only did i get my watermark but the box it was in. what am i doing wrong? is there a way to do the same with lightroom watermark? can't figure out how to save it to jpeg and then use on smug mug. HelP!!!!
  • TysaxTysax Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    charchar wrote: »
    I spent 4 hours on photoshop making a watermark and each time i completed all the instructions given me from various resources and copied it into smugmug, not only did i get my watermark but the box it was in. what am i doing wrong? is there a way to do the same with lightroom watermark? can't figure out how to save it to jpeg and then use on smug mug. HelP!!!!

    In order to create a watermark with a clear background, the image cerated has to be saved as a transparent PNG file, then made into a watermark using the watermark tool on your site. Lightroom does not have the ability to create transparent PNG files. We have a tutorial located at the following link that shows how to create a watermark step by step. http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1690196

    If you continue to experience trouble, please email us over at the Smugmug help desk and provide us a link to the watermark image on your site. http://www.smugmug.com/help/emailreal

    We'll be happy to take a look for you. Have a great day!

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  • charcharcharchar Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited July 15, 2011
    I tried to copy and paste that url but says it does not exist.
    thanks for your help


    Tysax wrote: »
    In order to create a watermark with a clear background, the image cerated has to be saved as a transparent PNG file, then made into a watermark using the watermark tool on your site. Lightroom does not have the ability to create transparent PNG files. We have a tutorial located at the following link that shows how to create a watermark step by step. http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1690196

    If you continue to experience trouble, please email us over at the Smugmug help desk and provide us a link to the watermark image on your site. http://www.smugmug.com/help/emailreal

    We'll be happy to take a look for you. Have a great day!

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2011
    charchar wrote: »
    I tried to copy and paste that url but says it does not exist.
    thanks for your help

    Which Url pls, specifically?
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  • charcharcharchar Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited July 16, 2011
    Sorry Andy, I got it. I'm still a bit confused though. That tutorial is for photoshop right? I spent hours on ps yesterday but each time I apply the watermark, the box is also present. Apparently, I'm missing something in regards to making the box transparent. G0nna try again. Thanks for your help.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2011
    charchar wrote: »
    Sorry Andy, I got it. I'm still a bit confused though. That tutorial is for photoshop right? I spent hours on ps yesterday but each time I apply the watermark, the box is also present. Apparently, I'm missing something in regards to making the box transparent. G0nna try again. Thanks for your help.

    Ask for help in our finishing school forum here on Dgrin - tons of PS experts here!
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