The next thing we want to do is to lower the opacity of the watermark, so it's less obtrusive, but still effective. The way to do this is to go to the "Layers" palette, make sure the watermark layer is highlighted and selected by left-clicking on it. Then in the "Opacity" field at the top of the palette, left click on the arrow and drag it to the left and stop where you want. I think 33% is just about right for me.



Ok, we are done with the steps in making our watermark action, so we want to stop recording. To stop recording, click on the stop button at the bottom of the "Actions" palette. It looks just like the stop button on your VCR, first button on the left.



Our action is complete, but I want to show you it in action on another image. Remember, each image you use this action on must be the same dimensions and resolution as the image your created the action on, or the watermark won't look the same. This image is the same dimension and resolution, 800 x 600 @ 72 dpi. To play the action and watermark this image with it, I first need to select it, by left clicking on it and making sure it is highlighted. Then I press the play button at the bottom of the "Actions" palette.



This is the result of playing the action on this image, a watermark, just like the original. Aren't actions great?