Click the “Image” menu, select “Transform,” then click “Free Transform.” Move the cursor over a corner of the text box until it changes to a curved double-headed arrow. The bevel size depends on the size of the text, but in most cases a size below 10 px should work well. By default this is set to “Normal.” Change it to “Soft Light.” Click the “Opacity” menu and drag the slider to the left to reduce the opacity to about 60 percent.Ĭlick the “Layer” menu, select “Layer Style” and click “Style Settings.” Select “Bevel,” then drag the “Size” slider as desired. Select the “Move Tool” from the Toolbox and drag the text to move its position if desired.Ĭlick the “Blend Mode” menu at the top of the Layers panel. Press “Alt-G” if you want to add a copyright symbol to the text. Type the text you want to use as a watermark. Photoshop Elements automatically creates a new layer for the text. If the background color in the Toolbox is already white, you can quickly change the text color to white by pressing “X” on the keyboard.ĭrag the Type Tool across the image where you want the watermark to appear. Select the “Anti-Aliased” option and select White from the Text Color swatch.

For best results in a transparent watermark, select “Bold” from the Font Style menu. Select a font and font size from the Options bar.

Select the “Horizontal Type Tool” from the Toolbox.

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