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Word Signatures 101

Hey guys, Tailz here with a new tutorial for you guys. A while back a made a signature that looked a little something like this. I got my inspiration from Sierra, who had been wearing something like this before. (ILOVEYOU). The response was phenomenal and I had quite a few people ask how I did it. So, here is a tutorial for you!

Software: Photoshop CS5
Translatable: Depending on knowledge of other PSes, it should be.
Difficulty: Depends on knowledge of one's own software, easy - medium.

Text Cut: Instructions & Pictures underneath

Andddddddd, that's it. : ) I hope you are able to complete a signature like this. Let me know if something's throwing you off through PM/MSN. Also, I'd love to see what you create with this!

Have fun!

05-30-2010, 03:25 AM	#53 (permalink)
momentai Formerly: Tailzerr Werewolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ryersooon. Posts: 27,459 Hogwarts RPG Name: Julien Vincenzo Fifth Year Ministry RPG Name: Ryuu Cyprian Andrei Minister's Office	you live your life just once, so don't forget about a thing called love. Word Signatures 101 Hey guys, Tailz here with a new tutorial for you guys. A while back a made a signature that looked a little something like this. I got my inspiration from Sierra, who had been wearing something like this before. (ILOVEYOU). The response was phenomenal and I had quite a few people ask how I did it. So, here is a tutorial for you! Software: Photoshop CS5 Translatable: Depending on knowledge of other PSes, it should be. Difficulty: Depends on knowledge of one's own software, easy - medium. Text Cut: Instructions & Pictures underneath Step One. Create a new document with desired signature size settings. Do keep in mind any restrictions. Since this signature is for SS, I created a new document 450 px wide by 200 px high with a transparent base. Photos!: Step One Step Two. Type your words. Choose a font that is bold and blocky, such as Arial Bold. You may use any solid blocking that you prefer, and in this case I decided to go with a font called OldSansBlack. I'm making a Chad signature, so I then type out the words "Chad Stryker in a dark grey colour so that I can see it. Make sure it's bolded! Photos!: Step Two Step Three. Change the font size so that it is BIG and BEAUTIFUL, as well as filling up your canvas. Keep in mind that it does not have to be on ONE line. Two lines. Three lines. Whatever makes your heart happy. Also, if you split your text up into two/more lines, make sure that those lines are as close together as possible. Just touching, preferably. Photos!: Step Three Step Four. Choose an image! I went with Eric Bana 'cause Bana = Stryker. Photos!: Step Four Step Five. Place it onto your canvas through copy/paste, underneath the text layer. Photos!: Step Five Step Six. Resize the image so that the subject will be seen in your text. For this, I suggest changing the blending style OR transparency of the text layer. I changed mine to screen and resized. There will be a bit of trial and error, so be patient! Photos!: Step Six Step Seven. Once satisfied, place your cursor over the TEXT layer, over that little box with the "T" in it. Press ctrl (control) on your keyboard and then CLICK! You should get the cute "marching ants". Photos!: Step Seven Step Eight. Go to SELECT > INVERSE (or just hit shift+ctrl+i on the keyboard). Photos!: Step Eight Step Nine. With your image layer highlighted, hit DELETE! Photos!: Step Nine Step Ten. You may now remove the text layer. Delete it, hide it, don't care, just get rid of it! Photos!: Step Ten Step Eleven. Do your colouring. Photos!: Step Eleven Step Twelve. You can stop here if you want, but you can also add an outline. Troubleshooting: if your stroke outline goes around the edge of the canvas, delete the outline and crop the entire canvas. Photos!: Step Twelve Step Thirteen. You can also stroke outline your outline. Heh. NOTE: in the screencap, you notice that I used a dark grey. I ended up opting for a lighter grey instead. Photos!: Step Thirteen Step 14: Save! (with setting seen in screencaps) Photos!: Step Fourteen How they look: Photos!: PNG-8 Photos!: GIF Step Fifteen: Go show off your new skill! Andddddddd, that's it. : ) I hope you are able to complete a signature like this. Let me know if something's throwing you off through PM/MSN. Also, I'd love to see what you create with this! Have fun! __________________ Last edited by momentai; 05-31-2010 at 06:05 AM.