I've just finished adding text watermark to photos using my ever-dependable Photoshop 7.0. Adding text watermark to photos is one of the best ways to keep your photos safe and secure. I was clueless at first on how to do it. Then I thought of turning to Google for help. I was lucky to have found several posts that explain in detail how to add text watermark to photos. I twitched the instructions and came up with my own easy-to-follow steps in doing it:

1. Open a photo in Photoshop. Use the horizontal type tool (T) and set the color swatch to gray. (RGB should be 128-128-128.)

2. Add the text you want to use as watermark. The font I used for mine (as shown in the photo below) was Franklin Gothic Heavy.

3. When you're done, position the gray-colored text to your desired spot using the move tool. Use your desired size.

4. The text you just made has its own layer. Now, go to Layer (from the top Menu). Choose Layer Style. Choose Bevel and Emboss.

5. Go to the layer palette and double click on the circled f symbol.


6. The layer style will appear. Arrange the settings based on this layer style:



7. Save your work using the .psd file extension for easy editing.

8. Check if the text watermark you've just created is in any way similar to mine:


original photo

with text watermark

9. If it is, then your work is a success! You now have a text watermark which you can use in protecting your photos from web users who do not clearly understand the concepts of copyright and photo crediting.

Remember that you can experiment with fonts but make sure they are visible enough when put on photos. To add your text watermark to your other photos, just copy and paste the layer style from your original work (the one in .psd file extension) to them.