Watermark question

[BrendaC]

I followed the watermark video, applied the wow plastic and such. I saved it in psd. Now when I open it and put that file in the other it's such plain black. It doesn't look like the watermark I originally created. Any thoughts as to what I'm doing wrong? Thanks Brenda

[Rusty]

Brenda,

After you drag it into your image it will be on it's own layer. Then, goto Layer Styles and select "Wow Plastic". Now you will be presented with a variety of choices; select the one (color) you think might best with your image.

I use Undo History if I don't like it and keep clicking thru the color choices 'till I get one I like. Then, if you don't like the shadow/bevel/whatever ... double-click the little "sunburst icon" next to the layer name and you can edit the appearance.

Rusty

[BrendaC]

I did that but I thought it would save the settings for the next time I used it.
Brenda

[Bayla]

Brenda,

When you open up the Watermark psd file you created does it look transparent or black or does it change to black when you move it on top of a photo?

Bayla

[BrendaC]

I think it changes to black when I put it on the photo. I will double check that tonight and let you know. Thanks.
Brenda

[BrendaC]

I checked it. On the psd file it looks like how I want it, when I move it to another image it looks black, no bevels or transparency.
Brenda

[Bayla]

Brenda,

I'm completely stumped. I just can't duplicate the problem you're having. Maybe somebody else can help out.

Sorry:(

Bayla

[graficalicus]

are you dragging the entire image, or just one layer of the .psd?

try this: flatten the watermark .psd image and drag it onto the photo -

and one even better trick, if you're using PSE5 on a Windows machine:
Save the watermark image using File>Save for Web as a .png (transparency, 24bit) and then unhide all hidden folders (click "Tools>Folder options..." on any open folder, then choose the "View" tab, and tick on the option to "Show all hidden files and folders")

create a new folder here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\5.0\Photo Creations\artwork\graphics\ called "Watermarks" - place the watermark .png in it, and restart Elements.

Now in the Artwork & Effects palette you'll find a new submenu under Artwork / Graphics for "Watermarks" where your watermark is stored permanently - drag your watermark out of here onto your image. :cool:

[BrendaC]

Thanks so much. I will try this tonite or tomorrow and let you know how I make out. Brenda