How to Create Your Own WATERMARK

In this video I demonstrate how to create your own watermark. I do it in Photoshop but what I teach in the video is compatible with any application that supports Type and Layers. I begin by showing you where to source free fonts for both the Creative Cloud subscriber and those who are not. I demo how to install the fonts then we get down to creating the watermark. When the watermark is done, I demo how to create a brush to use in Photoshop and how to export PNG files for use in other applications.

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[AnthonyMorganti]

In this video I demonstrate how to create your own watermark. I do it in Photoshop but what I teach in the video is compatible with any application that supports Type and Layers. I begin by showing you where to source free fonts for both the Creative Cloud subscriber and those who are not. I demo how to install the fonts then we get down to creating the watermark. When the watermark is done, I demo how to create a brush to use in Photoshop and how to export PNG files for use in other applications.

Please follow me on Instagram:



Get Free Fonts:


Gear and Settings for Photo:


1/200, F11, iso: 64 at 180mm

Checkout my Recommended Gear List:


If you're interested in Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Stock, and the Creative Cloud, you can find more info here:


I use this software to record my screen:


Unsure of how to price your photography? Check the 2019 Guide to Pricing Your Photography:


All links above are my affiliate links. Please read my code of ethics statement for more info about my affiliations:


THANK YOU for watching!

[lonesniper]

You won't believe how doing something like this slowly helps... Thanks Anthony, this is the best watermark tutorial on YouTube. I'll recommend this to anyone that asks.

[dougnelson]

Anthony, this is the very best tutorial I have ever seen re watermarks. Thanks so much. Love all your tutorials.

[griffenboy]

Great tutorial. Cleared up a lot of my confusion. You are a great teacher and so patient.

[gosman]

Now if you can show us how to find the PNG in Lightroom and to apply it to exported files. I find the LR export feature for watermarks to be cumbersome.

[cameraman]

very good video you make easy to understand

[pancakelens]

FANTASTIC tutorial! As per usual I need to brush(no pun intended)up on my PS skills!

[emmathorold]

Great video thanks. Followed all the instructions but my brush seems to be a light grey even tho the opacity is at 100%. How would I make it so it really stands out? 🙂

[Joizygyrl]

Great video. Easy to follow! Thank you! 😊

[TimXMan]

20:20 Shift and delete key isn't making the fill dialog box appear
i went to edit and fill but
when i tried to make the words yellow the entire box became yellow

[cxssetteman]

I love the way your curser moves. What settings are you using?

[phlotographer]

Thanks Anthony. I may create one in AP but then again, I could simply export to AP of if I do obtain L4 which is PC equivalent to the MAC version, then use the plugin option and take the image into AP and simply use the text tool in AP. I always just sign my name in white and do try to abide by PPOC rules and not use MPA anymore.

[TimXMan]

18:33 I've seen youtube videos on how to make it transparent other ways but you're smart as heck for that

[tonyel]

You were changing the distance in between each of the individual letters using "V/A". If you highlight all the text and go to the "VA" pull down. This way you can set the kerning inbetween all the letters.

[hgbuckeye]

I got to the end and couldn't follow how to make it white, as said need to invert. When I go to layers box I did not have a textbox to choose from, only background. And, when I hit Command F, nothing happened. Can you share with me how to change my black text to white text?

[tobyjugg]

This was very helpful and successful HOWEVER, how do I find the watermark to use on a different image ? it seems to have disappeared somewhere inside photoshop and I simply cannot find it to use again. Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated as I am now VERY frustrated. :(

[MermaidmomUP]

This was very helpful, thank you so much Anthony. Is there a chance you may do a tutorial on adding graphics along with a name? I'd like to add a flower to my watermark, for example.

[taykwebbbbb]

May I ask why you created the watermark in photoshop and not illustrator? I'm a newer graphic designer so I'm just trying to understand the processes!

[manumengi]

Hello Anthony, i hope you are doing good. How to use the Watermarks that are made in Photoshop in Lightroom?

[deenabrown]

Hi Anthony! I'm following this but running into an issue. When going to Type --> Convert to Shape, Adobe PS says that the font that I picked could not be converted to a shape because the typer layer uses a faux bold style. Any help?? Thank you!