Expert: Kamal Krishna - 5/22/2007

Question
I have been putting allot of my art online and then the question was raised about others copying my work. I would like to know how to embed a watermark into a picture. Not a transparent image but an actual embeded watermark that is part of the file. HOWEVER, I only have photoshop at school and cannot register the product so I cannot use the embed watermark function. I also have Unlead PhotoImpact SE at home. PhotoImpact is the same as photoshop for the most part, but again I cannot register because I have the SE. SO, is there a program or a way I can embed a watermark for FREE. I dont want to pay $$$$.  

Answer
Hi John,
here's the process of embedding a watermark into your art.
 
1) Open the watermark file (the watermark you have made, may be your name or site address). Select all and copy the watermark . (ctrl+a & ctrl+c)
2) Open art file, then paste the logo here (ctrl+v)
3) If the watermark is small/big you can resize it in your desired way using the free transform tool (ctrl+t), also you can move the watermark to right bottom if you desire.
4) Save the file as jpg again. Bingo! your file now has a watermark.

- Please let me know, if you have difficulties in understanding.