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nudecanada · 03-06-2005, 12:49 PM

I have searched google for info, but can't find anything.

How can I take a logo, and overlay it transparent over an image so all you can see is the logo, and not the background it was created on?

This is driving me nuts. I am sure it has something to do with masks, but I can't find any specific information on how to watermark images this way.

Thanks!

RawAlex · 03-06-2005, 02:00 PM

yes, you are correct - sort of.

Alex

pornguy · 03-06-2005, 02:02 PM

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AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-06-2005, 02:03 PM

I'm not a PhotoShop Guru by any means, but I believe all you need to do is select "Transparent" (instead of White or Background) when creating the logo image. Then when you add it to your picture only the logo should show (not the background of the logo).

In my case, I simply type my copyright and copy it, then paste and place it on each image so that it doesn't interfere with the picture much:

Hope this helps...

Good luck,

ADG Webmaster

Barefootsies · 03-06-2005, 02:05 PM

I think I know what you mean, but not clear.

You have some sort of image (with a background) you are trying to lift off, and use on something else?? Or are you just trying to place a watermark on something?

Either one's easy enough. If you could provide some more detail, I can try and help ye.

Smut · 03-06-2005, 02:06 PM

Just put the logo in it's own layer, and either delete or hide the background.

BV · 03-06-2005, 02:07 PM

cut the logo out of the original and drag it over a new transparent one

FredIsMe · 03-06-2005, 02:08 PM

Yea im not to sure what you mean either. Do you mean takes a logo, selecting it, and then bringing that selection over to the "background" and inverting that selection and deleting the extra background so all you're left with is the the logo of the background?

FelixFlow · 03-06-2005, 02:12 PM

no no no, this is what you do...

1) open new photoshop document, select "transperant" for your background

2) type & format your watermark

3) save the file, as a ".png" file

4) a png will let u drag & drop on top of a jpeg and not bring with it any aritfacts

nudecanada · 03-06-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

I think I know what you mean, but not clear.

Either one's easy enough. If you could provide some more detail, I can try and help ye.

I have seen video clips where a fancy logo is on the video, and I am pretty sure it is done with a transparent .png or something like that.

But I want to do that on images in photoshop. Make a .png with a nice logo on it, and overlay the .png file over the image so it is transparent. I want it so the logo can be put on any image size, and I don't have to resize the .png.

I have an image editing program that has "masks" that are just .png files, and you could use them on a 200x200 picture or an 800x600 picture and the masks always scale to the image so you don't have to resize them.

I am going to create an action in Photoshop.
rotate - adjust contrast - sharpen - overlay the watermark (.png) - add border and have 1000's of images I have to do this to. Just need to figure out that watermark thing with a .png.

FelixFlow · 03-06-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nudecanada

I have seen video clips where a fancy logo is on the video, and I am pretty sure it is done with a transparent .png or something like that.

But I want to do that on images in photoshop. Make a .png with a nice logo on it, and overlay the .png file over the image so it is transparent. I want it so the logo can be put on any image size, and I don't have to resize the .png.

I have an image editing program that has "masks" that are just .png files, and you could use them on a 200x200 picture or an 800x600 picture and the masks always scale to the image so you don't have to resize them.

I am going to create an action in Photoshop.
rotate - adjust contrast - sharpen - overlay the watermark (.png) - add border and have 1000's of images I have to do this to. Just need to figure out that watermark thing with a .png.

how many images are we talking ??

for a paysite?

nudecanada · 03-06-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FelixFlow

how many images are we talking ??

for a paysite?

Lots of images, but I have the time to do it or I would use a program to batch them all. They are for tgp's, paysite, free sites etc.

I have seen some pictures from sponsors with logos on them, as opposed to just plain text watermarks, and that is what I am trying to achieve. I want to make one logo, and use it on pictures and video without having to make tons of different sizes.

fulcrumstudio · 03-06-2005, 02:35 PM

Lots of variables like: original logo is raster or vector, photos are index color or rgb, logo size if raster....etc. hit me on icq will help ya out (been getting bounced a ton so should be around to hook ya up) Video is simple to do as well.

This is what you are looking to do i think...like this pic we did of aimee

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nudecanada Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 793	Photoshop gurus - need some help! I have searched google for info, but can't find anything. How can I take a logo, and overlay it transparent over an image so all you can see is the logo, and not the background it was created on? This is driving me nuts. I am sure it has something to do with masks, but I can't find any specific information on how to watermark images this way. Thanks!

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Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	I think I know what you mean, but not clear. You have some sort of image (with a background) you are trying to lift off, and use on something else?? Or are you just trying to place a watermark on something? Either one's easy enough. If you could provide some more detail, I can try and help ye. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

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FelixFlow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,779	no no no, this is what you do... 1) open new photoshop document, select "transperant" for your background 2) type & format your watermark 3) save the file, as a ".png" file 4) a png will let u drag & drop on top of a jpeg and not bring with it any aritfacts __________________ ICQ: 643 339 687

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RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	yes, you are correct - sort of. Alex

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Smut Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 654	Just put the logo in it's own layer, and either delete or hide the background.

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BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	cut the logo out of the original and drag it over a new transparent one

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FredIsMe So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Livin' in America Posts: 2,406	Yea im not to sure what you mean either. Do you mean takes a logo, selecting it, and then bringing that selection over to the "background" and inverting that selection and deleting the extra background so all you're left with is the the logo of the background?

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fulcrumstudio Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 414	Lots of variables like: original logo is raster or vector, photos are index color or rgb, logo size if raster....etc. hit me on icq will help ya out (been getting bounced a ton so should be around to hook ya up) Video is simple to do as well. This is what you are looking to do i think...like this pic we did of aimee __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.