Adding logo to each image...

[THE TOUCH]

Is there an easy way to add a logo or copyright info to multiple pictures?

Here's a sample of what I would like to do -

http://THE-TOUCH.smugmug.com/photos/79569690-M.jpg

I don't plan on doing this to all images, only in certain cases.

Any comments or concerns would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

[bham]

You could create an action as long as the images are of the same orientation and you want the logo in the same location on each pic. You could do one for Horizontal and one for Vertical.

Also you should create the text/logo and save as a Photoshop file with layers, if you have photoshop (I assume you do). And then flatten and save as one layer also with the text/logo showing but the rest of the layer transparent. Before recording the action, have the flatten text/logo open the whole canvas selected (Ctrl A) and copied to the clipboard (Ctrl C). Begin recording your action you open a file, then paste (Ctrl V) to paste the text, then save, then close. Stop recording, put all the files of the same orienatition in a folder. Then go to automate batch, and choose from a folder and to a folder and override save as command.

Its late and I may have butchered a few steps so if it doesn't work let me know. This will probably at least get you going in the correct direction. Hope it helps.

[Nikolai]

Or, if you want get real fancy, you can use JavaScript (or VBScript) capabilities of PS CS2, but it's a bit more complicated than doing it in action or with the "overlay" images (again, in actions). The benefit of the script appoach is that you can control position/size of the log automatically, simply based on the size/shape of the document.

[THE TOUCH]

Oh My.

I don't seem to have actions. I forgot to mention - I have PSElements 4.0.

I usually open up ~20 images at one time, then edit and save one by one. I haven't worked with layers much so - is it possible to keep the layers in the layers bin from photo to photo and just add the layer manually?

Thanks bham and Nikolai!

[Nikolai]

Oh My.

I don't seem to have actions. I forgot to mention - I have PSElements 4.0.

I usually open up ~20 images at one time, then edit and save one by one. I haven't worked with layers much so - is it possible to keep the layers in the layers bin from photo to photo and just add the layer manually?

Thanks bham and Nikolai!

To my shame, I have no idea about the PSE :dunno I bought 2.0 at a time (two years ago), immediately realized that I'm missing on the most powerful features of the PS and then decided to bite the bullet and got CS.

I guess you still would be able to save your logo images separately, and then just load them along with the bundle and then simply copy them over each target image.

Good luck! :thumb

[johno]

Make a paintbrush image... Then you can adjust the size of the brush.

peace.
johno~

[THE TOUCH]

Johno - can you give a little more detail...I'm not sure I follow.:thumb

Make a paintbrush image... Then you can adjust the size of the brush.

peace.
johno~

[Nikolai]

Johno - can you give a little more detail...I'm not sure I follow.:thumb

Since you want a multicolored logo, it may not be good for you :dunno
I'm also not sure if PSE allows custom brushes...:scratch

[nikos]

I use Russell Brown's method of branding my online images and it does a great job. I always batch process my images using the 'image processor' and after Adobe is done, I just upload them to smugmug.

Here's the direct link to Russell Brown's QT video:
http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/BrandingSM.mov

Here's the link to all his tutorials:
http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html

[THE TOUCH]

I use Russell Brown's method of branding my online images and it does a great job. I always batch process my images using the 'image processor' and after Adobe is done, I just upload them to smugmug.

Here's the direct link to Russell Brown's QT video:
http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/BrandingSM.mov

Here's the link to all his tutorials:
http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html

Nikos - thanks for the links!

Sounds like it's just what I need, except I can't do actions. :cry I haven't found a reason to move up to CS but this may be a good one!

[johno]

OK... I'm still up so I'll write this out.

1. Open a new image by going to File>New. Any size will do, as long as it's not to small.
2. Choose type tool. Click on image and type logo, copyright, etc.
3. Hide background layer. Make sure your type layer is still selected.
4. Go to Select>Color Range. Move the "Fuzziness slider all the way to 200 and click OK
5. Choose Edit>Define Brush Preset. Give the brush a name. IE "My Logo" Click OK
6. To use your brush, click brush tool (type B) Then open brushes "F5" or Windows>Brushes and scroll down to see you new brush... You can change sizes of the brush, color, etc.

Hope this is clear enough.

peace.
johno~

[THE TOUCH]

Thanks johno! I'll give it a try tomorrow. Too late to think!:D

Hope all is well.


OK... I'm still up so I'll write this out.

1. Open a new image by going to File>New. Any size will do, as long as it's not to small.
2. Choose type tool. Click on image and type logo, copyright, etc.
3. Hide background layer. Make sure your type layer is still selected.
4. Go to Select>Color Range. Move the "Fuzziness slider all the way to 200 and click OK
5. Choose Edit>Define Brush Preset. Give the brush a name. IE "My Logo" Click OK
6. To use your brush, click brush tool (type B) Then open brushes "F5" or Windows>Brushes and scroll down to see you new brush... You can change sizes of the brush, color, etc.

Hope this is clear enough.

peace.
johno~

[johno]

Here's a sample I did...

http://johno.smugmug.com/photos/79873104-M.jpg

BTW, here's the info long over due... Sorry for taking so long brother.

Willie Sanchez - youth minister
http://westsidelife.org/

[bham]

If you want to do one layer and copy that layer to multiple images you should be able to drag the layer from one image to the next. So if you have 10 images open and you create the watermark in one on a layer then you drag it to each of the other 9. It maybe quicker than the brush, but not sure. Just an idea.