Pictures aren't safe on the internet, it's just a fact of life. So this is for those of you who share pictures on blogs/facebook/myspace/or other whatnot. ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN!
I use a free program called Paint.Net
MAKING THE WATERMARK
Step 1 - Go to "Image" then "Canvas Size"
I use a free program called Paint.Net
MAKING THE WATERMARK
Step 1 - Go to "Image" then "Canvas Size"
Step 3 - Select the Paint Bucket in your tools bar. Then click "More" on your color box. (If you don't have the color box or tool bar, you can get to them by going to "Windows" at the top bar, and check marking them.)
If you don't want a white bar in your watermark, go ahead and skip the Step 3 all together.
Step 4 - Select the Text button on your tool bar, then pick whatever font and size you like. (Be sure to pick a different font color, I use black)
Step 5 - Save it in a a place you'll remember. And LEAVE IT AS A PNG! I almost always change my pictures to JPEG out of habit, but you need to leave this one as a PNG in order to use it as a watermark.
USING YOUR WATERMARK
Step 1 - Open the image you want to watermark by clicking on the little folder. If you are going to resize it (Image>Resize) do that now. Then go to "Layers" and "Import From File..."
Step 1 - Open the image you want to watermark by clicking on the little folder. If you are going to resize it (Image>Resize) do that now. Then go to "Layers" and "Import From File..."
Step 2 - Adjust it how you like, I just pulled the right edge so that it would cover the while width. Then dragged it down so it was centered.
Step 3 - Save it. Put it as JPEG, do NOT leave it as a Paint.net file, or you can only view it in Paint.net.
This is just the way I do it, I'm sure there are MANY other ways. Hope it helps.
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