Clone Tool and Watermarking

While creating these watermarks I used two different methods. The first two shots were done exactly the same. I opened a new canvas, and set the dimensions that I wanted to use. Once this was done I set the background as transparent, by going to "Layer" on the menu bar and scrolling down to "Transparency", than I selected "Add Alpha Channel". Next, I clicked on "Edit" (on the menu bar), and than "Clear". Now the background should look like a checker board. From this point I selected the "Text Tool" and chose my dimensions. I than selected my Font, Color, and Size. After that was done I saved my Watermark as a PNG File. I than opened a photo that I wanted to apply my watermark to. Next, I copied the text, and pasted it as a "New Brush" this than saved my watermark making future usage very easy.

In my third shot, I created the text by creating its own layer.


Before


After

In the next two photos I used the "Clone Tool". In the second shot, I added the additional Raspberries, as well as the branch on the right side of the bunch. I created the extra raspberries by pain fully cloning at 400% zoom. For the branch I decided to try something different. I took a copy of the original and flipped it using the "Flip Tool". Once I had this done I selected the branch by using a "Quick Mask" and painting my selection. Once I had what I wanted, I inverted my selection and deleted the background. From here on out it was fairly easy to Clone. I liked doing it this way, because it made my clones precision even better. I'm not to sure If I like my manipulated shot better, but I can see how this tool can make a great photo that much better.