Does ibisPaint have a watermark tool?

Not as a single feature that we found: the manual's contents list has no watermark chapter. It does list a Text tool, layers with an Opacity setting and transparent PNG saving, and we combine them into a watermark.

How do I save an ibisPaint watermark with a transparent background?

Tap Back, then Save Image, set File Type to PNG, turn Transparent on and press OK. To save one layer only, use Save Layer as Transparent PNG in the Layer window.

Why is there no Transparent switch when I save?

The manual says it appears only when saving as PNG from the canvas screen. From My Gallery, a transparent background colour exports as a transparent PNG automatically.

Can I set the opacity of ibisPaint text?

The manual sets opacity for layers and folders. In our reading, convert the text with Rasterize first, then change the layer's Opacity.

How to make a watermark in ibisPaint

In ibisPaint, add text with the Text tool or draw a signature on a new layer. We suggest tapping Rasterize on text, then setting the layer's Opacity in the Layer window. To save a transparent PNG, tap Back, Save Image, set File Type to PNG and turn Transparent on.

Published October 30, 2026. Drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources linked on this page. How we write our guides.

Add a text watermark with the Text tool

ibisPaint's manual describes the Text tool as a way to enter text easily (ibisPaint manual). In ibisPaint, following the manual's text chapter (steps checked October 2026; the manual's notice lists ibisPaint for Android, Windows and Mac version 14.1.4, released October 28, 2026, and does not say which version this chapter was written for):

From the Tool Selection window, select the Text tool.
Tap Add Text.
Enter your text, such as your name or website.
Use the tabs to set the Font, Size, Style (text colour and stroke) and Spacing.
Press the check mark button to finish.

The manual says the fonts shown are those on your device, so they differ by device and by operating system, such as iOS and Android. The Background tab sets a colour behind the text, and its opacity starts at 0%; that setting is for the text's background box, not for the text itself.

Watermark ideas for art

These are our suggestions, not ibisPaint's. Your name and the year in a small corner, or a short handle, are plain choices that sit quietly on artwork. The manual says it is a good idea to sign your artwork to give it a sense of completeness (ibisPaint manual). Its signing chapter gives no steps in text for drawing a signature, so we suggest drawing it on a new layer of its own, which keeps it separate from the artwork. See our guide to a signature watermark and our notes on how to protect art online. A visible mark is a signal, not protection.

Keep the watermark on its own layer and set the opacity

The manual says layers you draw on are transparent when you create them, and that colours on different layers do not mix (ibisPaint manual). Its Layer window chapter lists an Add Layer button and an Opacity setting that sets the opacity level of a layer or folder (ibisPaint manual). The manual gives no opacity range; its About Layers example lowers the slider to 40%.

The manual does not say that the Text tool places text on its own layer. In our reading, the safe route for text is to convert it first. Open the Layer window, tap the three-dots button, select Rasterize, then Yes. The manual says Rasterize lets you add colours to text and apply drawing and mesh transformation (ibisPaint manual). After that, set Opacity for the layer as above. For a drawn signature, add a layer, draw on it, and set Opacity the same way. Our watermark opacity guide helps you judge how faint to go.

Make the background transparent and save a PNG

The Layer window has a row with Background Color, Transparent Background (Light), Transparent Background (Dark) and Paper Canvas. The manual says Transparent Background (Light) sets the canvas background to transparent, and does not say what Light and Dark change.

To save the whole canvas, in ibisPaint (steps checked October 2026, from the manual's transparent PNG chapter; its export chapter opens with the same Back and Save Image route):

Tap the Back button, then select Save Image.
Set File Type to PNG.
Turn Transparent on.
Press OK to save the image to your device.

The export chapter says the Transparent switch is available only when saving as PNG from the canvas screen. From My Gallery there is no switch; if the background colour is transparent, the artwork is exported as a transparent PNG automatically.

To save only the mark, the manual's layer PNG chapter has you open the Layer window, select the layer, tap the three-dots button and select Save Layer as Transparent PNG. It is saved to your photo library with a transparent background.

Put the saved mark on your art exports

With a transparent PNG of your mark, you can add it to finished images in a browser. Open the logo watermark tool, choose Logo, upload the PNG, then set the size, position and opacity. Nothing is uploaded. Free: up to 50 photos per run, and runs are unlimited. No watermark of ours on your photos, ever. Original pixel size; JPEG and WebP are re-encoded at the quality you choose. If you also use Procreate, see our Procreate watermark guide.

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Checked October 30, 2026.

Questions

Does ibisPaint have a watermark tool?: Not as a single feature that we found: the manual's contents list has no watermark chapter. It does list a Text tool, layers with an Opacity setting and transparent PNG saving, and we combine them into a watermark.
How do I save an ibisPaint watermark with a transparent background?: Tap Back, then Save Image, set File Type to PNG, turn Transparent on and press OK. To save one layer only, use Save Layer as Transparent PNG in the Layer window.
Why is there no Transparent switch when I save?: The manual says it appears only when saving as PNG from the canvas screen. From My Gallery, a transparent background colour exports as a transparent PNG automatically.
Can I set the opacity of ibisPaint text?: The manual sets opacity for layers and folders. In our reading, convert the text with Rasterize first, then change the layer's Opacity.