🖼️ Image Watermarking Application

A modern desktop application for adding customizable watermarks to images, built with Python and Tkinter using modern software architecture patterns.

🚀 Features

Core Functionality

• 🖼️ Image Loading: Support for PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF formats
• 💧 Text Watermarks: Add custom text watermarks with full customization
• 🎨 Visual Customization:
  • Font size (12-200px) - Bigger fonts for better visibility!
  • Color selection (Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green)
  • Opacity control (50-255) - Higher values = more visible
  • Position control (percentage-based)
• 📍 Quick Positioning: One-click preset positions (corners, center)
• 💾 Save & Export: High-quality JPEG output
• 🔄 Reset Functionality: Restore to original image
• 👁️ Real-time Preview: Live preview with proper scaling

User Experience

• ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Ctrl+O: Open Image
  • Ctrl+S: Save Image
  • Ctrl+W: Apply Watermark
  • Ctrl+R: Reset Image
  • Ctrl+Q: Quit Application
• 🎯 Preset Templates: Quick watermark text presets
• 📊 Status Updates: Real-time feedback and progress updates
• 🔧 Error Handling: Graceful error handling with user-friendly messages

🛠️ Installation & Setup

Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies:

pip install Pillow>=10.0.0

2. Run Application:

python main_simple.py

🎮 How to Use

For Maximum Watermark Visibility:

1. 📂 Open Your Image

• Click "📁 Open" button or press Ctrl+O
• Select your image file

2. ✍️ Create Visible Watermark

• Text: Use presets or type custom text
• Font Size: Start with 64px (much bigger than default!)
• Color:
  • Black for light backgrounds
  • White for dark backgrounds
• Opacity: Set to 180+ for clear visibility
• Position: Use "Bottom-Right" for standard placement

3. ✅ Apply & Save

• Click "🏷️ Apply Watermark" or press Ctrl+W
• Click "💾 Save" or press Ctrl+S

💡 Pro Tips for Better Watermarks

• 📏 Size Matters: Bigger fonts (100-150px) work better on large images
• 🎨 High Contrast: Dark text on light areas, light text on dark areas
• 👁️ Opacity Balance: 200+ for copyright protection, 120-180 for subtlety
• 📍 Strategic Placement: Corner placement doesn't obstruct main subject

🏗️ Modern Architecture

Built with professional software design patterns:

🧩 Dependency Injection

• Loose coupling between components
• Easy testing and maintenance
• Protocol-based interfaces

📁 Clean Structure

📦 Project
├── 🔧 core/              # Business Logic
├── 🖥️ gui/               # User Interface  
├── 🚀 main_simple.py     # Entry Point
└── 📋 requirements.txt   # Dependencies

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🎯 Ready to create professional watermarks with perfect visibility!