Warning..

This is a warning to all who post their art on the Internet

Personally, I have been caught a few times when people have copied my photos and used them as their own. This not only annoys people but you can be called a fraud because people think that you are the person that is copying the photo. 

One time on Instagram (find me on http://instagram.com/lottiemoox), I posted a photo and only an hour later I found exactly the same photo on somebodys account. Luckily I was following them and told them to take the photo down. Again, luckily they did so but now I have learnt my lesson and I now use a watermark on all or most of my photos (except selfies because what is the point?).

Great Watermark Apps

1. Photoshop - Photoshop is a computer program that many professionals use which is used mainly on the computer. Photoshop is amazing because it alters photos, pictures and screenshots. This is an amazing program that can be used for almost anything however it does come at a price. Photoshop prices begin at £8.78 a month and goes up to £46.88 a month, depending on the package that you buy.
2. Phonto - Phonto is a Mobile App that I frequently use on my photos to ensure that they are watermarked. Phonto is simple and easy to use and you don't have any faffing around like you have with many other watermark apps out there in the App Store for Apple products or the Play Store for Android Products. Phonto also does not change the quality of the photo in any way which ensures the high quality of the photo that you have taken of your art. Phonto is free to download and has links to all social media making it quick and easy to post photos.
3. Watermark - If you want an app that looks more professional, go for Watermark. This app is on the App Store for Apple products for £0.69 or $0.99. This app contains the main features of a watermark app, however it has some special features that include white and black spiral watermark, a choice from more than 50 different fonts and the choice of a higher or lower resolution photo when you save the photo.
4. iWatermark - iWatermark offers a very easy and intuitive platform to watermark your images with either visible text, graphic or QR watermark. You can also create your own watermark or use one of the presets. iWatermark is the only watermarking tool available on all four platforms; iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows and it is available for £0.69.
5. Add Watermark Free - This is one of the most simple watermark apps out there right now. For free you can download this app which has great features like quick share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc, and easy reusing of recent watermark texts. With this app you can also process multiple images at the same time in batch mode which can save time and effort.

So remember: Protect your art, photos or images by putting a personal watermark on them BEFORE you share or post them online.