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How to Create Hidden Watermarks in

GIMP
Ever felt like adding a hidden watermark to your image to protect your work
from rippers? Look no further––now you too can do it the easy way, using
GIMP.

Note: Intermediate level experience in the use of "Gimp" needed.

Steps

1 Open your desired image in GIMP.

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2 Create a new transparent layer. Add some text, symbols, etc., that you intend to
use to verify your ownership of your image.

3 Lower the opacity of this layer so that its contents are no longer visible to
the naked eye. Just be sure to not make it zero.

4 Merge both your layers and save this image under a new name. The .tiff
format works the best. Note that this is the image you will be making public, so
keep a backup of the original image without the watermark too.
To save it on the Internet, you will need to use a compatible format, such as
exporting to a JPG, PNG, or GIF file.

5 Ensure that you have incorporated the integrity of ownership or proof of

ownership before uploading. After you realize that your image has been stolen,
you can complain to the respective authorities, but they need some sort of evidence.
This is where your original image comes in to play. Open your original image and then
open your watermarked image as a layer over it.
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6 Change the layer-mode of your watermarked image to "Grain extract" and
merge both layers. Then go to filters-enhance-unsharp mask and change the
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amount to 10.0. This will reveal your hidden watermark.

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Tips

You can download GIMP for free at http://www.gimp.org.

Saving your images in .tiff format gives the best results.
If you are interested in the graffiti effect that was used a reference
image in this tutorial, check out How to create a cool graffiti effect in
GIMP.

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A Computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD or Solaris)

GIMP, preferably the latest version (GIMP 2.8)
A portable hard-disk to store your original images

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