Here is the watermark creating tutorial that I made. It's not quite at beginner skill level, it's more intermediate, so some of you may have to watch it a few times to figure everything out. I'll try to make my next tutorial more beginner friendly.
Click here for watermark tutorial.
I also wanted to answer some questions that where posted on my entries, so I'll do that in this entry.
"Kurtis, thanks for sharing this info but I was wondering how long does it take you to get this done for the one pic? I am taking my pics inbetween blogging, shuffling kids and other household duties and would LOVE to do pics like yours if time were available. Thanks so much." – by Denise (imchatty)
It has taken me up to one hour to photograph one card, but normally it only takes 8-15 minutes to take the photo, then probably 15-20 minutes to edit the photo and write my blog entry. Overall, it takes 30-45 minutes to photograph, edit, and write the description for my card.
"So cool! Thanks for sharing. Can you maybe touch more on the png and jpeg issues in your next lesson? I am a little lost there. Do you save an original pic and then your modified/edited pic so you have the original as back up should something happen to it? Thanks again!" – by Denise (imchatty)
My camera takes the picture in .jpg, and then I will save a copy of the edited file as a .psd(photoshop document) and as a .png. I save the .psd so that I can re-edit the photo, if I decide to do my watermark differently, and as a .png in order to display on the web. I personally like .png's on the web better than .jpg's because of detail, so I normally save any file that goes to the web as a .png.
Oh my gosh that was so nice!
Oh MY!! What a FANTASTIC tutorial on creating a watermark! Thank you so much for sharing! I’m a visual learner so this makes everything soooooo clear! Thanks!!!
Kurtis this is wonderful! Now teach us how to do a banner! I love your stuff! You have incredible talent. Did you say you were homeschooled? Kudos to your Mom if you are. Have a great day!
Lesa
What a great watermark tutorial! I loved it. I always set up my watermarks as using the custom brush feature, but your method is perfect for beginning Adobe users. Thanks so much for sharing.
Susanna
I was impressed before but now I”m awed! Kurtis you are amazing. I just expected words but you actually SHOWED me how to do it!
Thanks so much for the excellent tutorial!
THANK you so very much for this tutorial – you are a saint! I don’t own this specific program, but due to your great instructions, I was able to create my watermark using “MS Digital Image Pro 9″. Thanks again… Claudia
OH my gosh Kurtis! That was so awesome and I am for sure telling everyone I know about your tutorial. No one needs to purchase a watermark after that awesome tutorial. Oh and THANK YOU for taking the time to answer my questions….as you can see I have lots of them! Well, not anymore thanks to your directions. Thanks again! Denise
Kurtis! Wow! I barely know what a watermark is, but now that I’ve watched your tutorial I know I can make one too! How cool is that? Ok, very cool, I say! Thank you for your blog and your lessons! Arlynn:-)
OMG that was great but way toooooo fast for me….Besides I already had a watermark made for me but do not know how to use it with Photoshop Elements 4.0 Can you help? You can email me..TIA
Inky Hugs,
Terry~~
This is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen. I’m such a visual learner and your instructions were PERFECT. Thank you so much for going to all of the trouble to help those of us who learn better by example, rather than just reading step by step instructions! YOU ROCK!:-D
Wow! AWESOME tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to make this. (I’m curious how long it take to make a tutorial like this). You rock!
THANK YOU, and ditto yesterday’s comment!
Thanks so much for the watermark tutorial. I was finally able to do it and it’s all because of your tutorial. I’ve added a link to your blog on mine, hope you come by for a visit at http://barbscardcreations.blogspot.com/
I heart you! lol Thanks so much. This tutorial is great! Your entire blog is amazing!
THUD! I am amazed Kurtis. I hope you don’t mind I am sending a few folks here to check this out!
Kurtis – fabulous tutorial. You’ve made it easy to understand and something I think I can actually do!
I would love to see you create a tutorial on creating banners for blogs.
Thank you for your blog and your inspiration!
Kurtis, you are absolutely amazing! What a fabulous tutorial you created — you make it look so easy!
Thank you! Thank you! Your tutorial was perfect!
Thanks again for sharing
Great tut! I use PaintShopPro10 and I’ve been making my own watermarks for years. It really is very simple and your tut was fantastic for others! I make watermarks for others for free, can’t see charing for something that takes 30 seconds to make and it’s FUN!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve been trying with no success on my own and can’t wait to follow your directions to make my own watermark!
Thank you so much for sharing! I couldn’t teach myself how to do this. I needed someone clever to show me and You did! Thank you!
Thanks for the info. I couldn’t open the tutorial, you were right. Please help us with doing BANNERS. You did such a great job, easy to learn. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve played with watermarks for a while but never been happy with the result.
I now have a lovely watermark to add to my next picture. Thanks again.
Wow- very well done! What program did you use to create the tutorial? I’ve been using Camtasia and looking for something else. Love your work.
Kurtis – you rock!! Thanks for sharing your awesome talent!
Mary Nunaley–
I used Front Cam to create the tutorial. You can get it free, and pay to register if you want – you don’t have to. I like the program as it has a simple interface and is easy to use.
Great Tutorial!! So easy to follow! Thank you!!!
Once again Kurtis, you are so darn smart!!!
Fantastic job!!! So easy to understand!
Great job on the tutorial – very nicely done!
FANTASTIC!!
thanks so much!!! This is the BEST tutorial I have EVER learned!! I am deaf and i depend on visual images!!! the best best!!! thanks again!
Kurtis, I just wanted to say thank you for your instructions on watermarks. Like you said it may take a couple of viewings, but I figured it out. Thank you again.
WHOA! That’s awesome! Thanks for the tutorial on Watermarks. I will dig out my Photoshop and try it. I got it for Christmas and NEVER have used it!
Oh my! This even helped me make a nicer watermark on my prehistoric version! Thank you, Kurtis!
wow Kurtis, that was excellent!
Wow!! I’m so needing to catch up on your site and learn, learn, learn!!!! I have PSE and a typical mid-line digital camera………..so I’ll try using some of your tips!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Kurtis, Thanks for much for the wonderful tutorial! You are very talented!
Very well done! I am not sure how often I will watch this tuorial because for me as a beginner in PSE it was so fast. I’ll figure it out… Thanks!
Kris,
Your instructional video on water making gets a 5 star rating…Thanks so much!