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zarrion101
11-11-2006, 06:42 AM
Forum Signature In Photoshop

Ok there are different methods of creating signatures in Photoshop for forums. You may want a text signature or a photo one or a special effects one.

Picture Signature:

1. Create a new 150x300 document, plain white. (To create click file and then new)

2. Then on the left hand side you shall see a colour palette. One Black Square and White Square. Click on the black one and it will bring up a box with a square of colours. Click on the colour you want and then click ok.

3. Where you see the little paint bucket fill to, click it and then click somewhere in your plain document. You shall then see the document going from white to your chosen colour.

4. Now you can put some pictures in. Click file and then open and find your picture you would like to import. Click on it and then click open.

5. Click the arrow next to the circle on the left hand side tool palette and then and then from the top of the image (where the file text is) drag it over to the right hand side. You shall now be able to see your signature and image.

6. Now drag your image from the centre into your signature document. It might be too big but do not worry as we size it down. Click on the maximise button (square window) of your signature document to bring it to full size.

7. On your keyboard hold down CTRL and the letter T and when you see the empty box and the 8 corner square come up, let go. Dragging one of those letter squares called nodes will down size your image. So you might want to play around with them a bit to get your full picture in. After you have done it click the arrow again in the tool section.

8. Once that is done you have your picture in, you could put another or some piece of text if there is room.

9. To put in text simply press ‘T’ on your keyboard and click where you would like your text to appear. Because the last colour you used was the background colour it will have be something different. When using the text tool you shall see a text palette for different settings, e.g. like font, size, etc. So click on the little window with the colour in and choose your text colour.

10. After typing in your text it maybe a little out of place you can go off the text a little and see an arrow cursor. Drag around where you want it to go and it shall fit perfect.

There we are you have created a basic signature. After learning this over and over you can move on to more advanced things. Below is an example of what I created following this tutorial. I hope it’s ok and if you have any problems let me know. :)

Finishing result:
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9642/sigexamplent2.jpg

redgirl
11-11-2006, 06:56 AM
That is excellent Zarrion, I was looking around trying to find out how to do a siggy and now I know, but I rather you do mine for me because yours is great :D

zarrion101
11-11-2006, 07:22 AM
That is excellent Zarrion, I was looking around trying to find out how to do a siggy and now I know, but I rather you do mine for me because yours is great :D

Thanks Angie. I've nearly finished your now, I have three different designs. Just your avatar to do now and saw the editable file. ;)

redgirl
11-11-2006, 07:59 AM
Thanks hunni your a star xxx

zarrion101
11-11-2006, 08:00 AM
No problem, my pleasure. ;)

Amy
11-11-2006, 08:56 AM
Very helpful Zarrion! :D

zarrion101
11-11-2006, 09:20 AM
Thank you Amy. :)

If I get round to it I will import some image instructions too. ;)

Amy
11-11-2006, 09:21 AM
Sounds good! :D

snowy
11-11-2006, 11:54 PM
Hey where do u get photoshop from?

Amy
11-12-2006, 04:01 AM
You have to buy it. It's pretty expensive. www.photoshopcs2.com (http://www.photoshopcs2.com)

Amy
11-12-2006, 04:02 AM
Oh, and the 30 day trial is free. :D

redgirl
11-12-2006, 11:32 AM
I downloaded it and cannot open it up, so was a waste of time for me lol xx

zarrion101
11-12-2006, 12:17 PM
But if you look on eBay you might be able to get a lot cheaper, I know I did. ;)

Amy
11-12-2006, 12:28 PM
You have Photoshop? You mean the full version? CS2? Lucky you! I might be getting Elements soon. That's what Budgiekin uses as well.

zarrion101
11-12-2006, 12:58 PM
Yep the full one. I got it off ebay. :)

Amy
11-12-2006, 01:00 PM
Oh, eBay is great for things like that.

redgirl
11-12-2006, 01:01 PM
I love ebay for practically everything lol x

zarrion101
11-12-2006, 01:02 PM
Oh, eBay is great for things like that.

Yep it is. :)

Amy
11-12-2006, 01:08 PM
I got my flute, riding hat, 4 budgie toys, off of eBay. My riding hat was the best deal.

softie
11-12-2006, 01:08 PM
Very nicely put zarrion101 :)

I dont use photoshop, instead I use Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI

zarrion101
11-12-2006, 01:13 PM
Very nicely put zarrion101 :)

I dont use photoshop, instead I use Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI

I would make a tutorial for that as well if I had the software and knew how to use it. :D

Amy
11-12-2006, 01:15 PM
Do you have Gimp Zarrion? If so, could you make a tutorial on that? Don't worry if you don't.

zarrion101
11-12-2006, 01:16 PM
Do you have Gimp Zarrion? If so, could you make a tutorial on that? Don't worry if you don't.

Ah that's the alternative to photoshop isn't it? I haven't got that though but I did once but found it slightly confusing to me. :o

Amy
11-12-2006, 01:18 PM
Ahh, ok Zarrion. I find all programs confusing apart from Paint and Banner Maker pro 6! :P

snowy
11-12-2006, 03:31 PM
You have to buy it. It's pretty expensive. www.photoshopcs2.com (http://www.photoshopcs2.com)
that sucks that its expensive :( my mum won't let me do anything on the computer that costs any money....lol

Amy
11-12-2006, 03:49 PM
Yeah, I wish it was more affordable. There is always eBay.

zarrion101
11-12-2006, 04:51 PM
I don't think Adobe realise that not only do professional designers you this software but many regular people too. It is a ridiculous RRP price.

dd_bahama
11-13-2006, 02:18 PM
I have paint shop pro, but gave up on it because it seemed so hard :-P
I need to go get it from my parent's house and try it again.. and maybe actualy read the manual.

zarrion101
11-13-2006, 02:27 PM
I thought Photoshop was hard at first and gave it up but then went back. I think all software is ok when you get to know how to use it and what it can do. Some are more user friendly than others. :o

Amy
11-13-2006, 03:07 PM
When I had it on trial, I made a few things, but not much. It turned out ok ish!