Signature Tutorial Learn how to make a complete signature

[madjar 0]

Signature Tutorial

Hello. A friend of mine made this tutorial for his site, and he allowed me to post it here as well. Click here for the original tutorial.
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<span style='color:quot'>The Background</span>

1. OK, lets start by creating a 320x100 document with white background in photoshop. Then Press "D" on your keyboard to have your colors reseted.



2. Go to "Filter/Render/Clouds".



You will have something similiar to this:



3. Create a new layer. Then get the brush tool, and start brushing with black color on the layer. (A good place where you could find good brushes is http://www.deviantart.com/).

4. Create new layer, change your color from black to white, and start brushing again.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 few times, each time using different brushes, untill you are satisfied with your result. This is what I got:



<span style='color:quot'>Render and Colors</span>
1. First, you need a render image. I will use this one:



2. Open your render in photoshop, and drag it onto your signature. Scale it down in size, and position it as you wish.



3. In the "layers" window, click on "create new fill or adjustment layer", and then choose "Color Balance"



4. Choose your favorite color, and click OK. I used these settings to get a nice purple color.



The result:



<span style='color:quot'>Text and border</span>

1. Now let's put some text on the signature.
Get the type tool (press "T" on the keyboard), choose a font you prefer, and type your name on the signature with white color.

2. In the layers window, click on "add a layer style", and then choose "Outer glow"



3. Apply these settings:



This is what my signature looks like now. Yours should not be too different:



4. Create a new layer, and with the pen tool, draw a 1 pixel black border arround the signature. Then under that border, draw another one with white color.

5. Your signature is pretty much complete now. Don't be afraid to play around in photoshop changing things. After adding some effects, this is my final product:

Well, that's it. I hope it helps.
For more signature examples visit my signature gallery.
Please do not distribute this tutorial without my permision.

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Edited March 18, 2008 by OpaQue (see edit history)

[Albus Dumbledore 0]

tis a good tutorial..now if only i used photoshop..but i use paint shop pro.. a friend gave it to me..along with animation shop pro

Edited April 4, 2006 by Albus Dumbledore (see edit history)

[Dawiss 0]

Nice tutorial.. It will definatly will help out for thous who are new in sig making and for thous who want something new .. I like that idea of border.. I usally use the simplyest way so I needed some changes .. GooD JoB to your frien and yourself for posting it here ..

[IDRxLEGEND 0]

Good Tutorial Keep them coming and if you know any good spots for renders you might want to help others out with a link and stuff. also which photoshop do u use??

[viperulez 0]

Hello. A friend of mine made this tutorial for his site, and he allowed me to post it here as well. Click here for the original tutorial.

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The Background

Well, that's it. I hope it helps.

For more signature examples visit my signature gallery.

Please do not distribute this tutorial without my permision.

 

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Thx! I have been trying to find out how to make a signature! Luckily I have adobe photoshop! Thx soo much! This is my signature I just made. Its kinda weird. I don't really like the face that much.

[wassie 0]

very good tutorial...and the end result look really good!thumbs up!

[TripleH13 0]

mice tutorial! i am gonna try it. I doubt mine will looks anything like that. Whenever i try tutorials i never am able to do it the same. BTW does anyone no what brushees are used on that sig.

[puffy 0]

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[savge17 0]

Nice simple tutorial for begginers, nice work!

[hulunes 0]

the completed result looks very nice...well,it is really a good tutorial for beginners.but i think there are a little render image without bg...so for beginners,it is hard to select a single and clear render from a image .

[NBT x 20 0]

Nice tut i'm gonna try this out!

[Furipon 0]

great tutorial ^^ it surely gave me ideas ^^

[apurva 0]

nice tutorial.. i was looking for such kind of titorial after coming to this site now even i got sig craze lol

[kurtis 0]

Thank you very much! I sued to make really crappy ones, but I lost my photoshop and am getting it again soon, so I will be able to make better sigs and banners and stuff!

[iGuest 3]

I have the trial version of photoshop and cant put the photo in, can you give more details?