okay for those who want to learn making sig the easiest way, here i'll show u.. i dunno if its easy for u or not. but for me, its kinda easy.. [b]Result:[/b] [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329990-abumi.jpg[/img] i make this sig using adobe photoshop cs3. im not sure if the previous version can produce the same result. but just try it ok! ok 1st step, create a new document (by pressing ctrl+n) [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330013-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] width = 400px, height = 120px then click OK [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330014-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] save this image on your hardisk [url]http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/354/9/9/A_W_A_K_E_N_I_N_G_by_secroit.jpg[/url] [quote]u can find more at deviantart.com (customization->wallpaper->abstract)[/quote] then goto file->place.. [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330010-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] find the image u saved before, & click place u'll have sumting that look like this [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330012-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] resize(make it bigger) that image(by holding shift) till it look like this [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329991-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] there u go. a nice bg for ur sig! next, we will place a render on it. it will be any render that u like for this, we'll use this.. [url]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6243/abumizakuda1.png[/url] save it in ur hardisk [quote]i got this render from planetrenders.net[/quote] create a new layer (press ctrl+shift+n, & click OK.). n then go to file->place.. find the render u saved jz now, & click place it will look like this [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329992-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] now resize the render till it look like this, [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329993-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] create a new layer again. (easiest way, jz click this) [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329988-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] & then go to image->apply image [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329994-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329995-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] make sure the setting same as above, click OK then go to filter->sharpen->sharpen [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329996-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] next we will place text on it. click the type tool, & click on the sig [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329997-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330002-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] type as above..or u can just type anything u like. hehe wana make it look more cool? just type anything, but with smaller text size below it [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330003-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] after that, create a new layer again. then, right click on the sig & click stroke [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330005-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] follow the setting below [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330006-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] click ok u'll have a nice border around ur sig. [img]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/unmaskedluke/sigtutorial/2008-07-04_203118.jpg[/img] for the last touch, we'll add lighting effect create a new layer again. then click on the brush tool [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329987-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] choose soft brush, size 300px, & white colour [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330008-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] position it like the image below [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/330009-2008-07-04.jpg[/img] & just click once & u r finish! [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329990-abumi.jpg[/img] if u want, u can put ur name at the lower-right of the sig. like this [img]http://www.imageox.com/image/329986-woho.jpg[/img] thats it! i hope this tut can improve ur gfx skill. especially for d nwbie. any question, just post in here k! PM me if u want Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Edition. No trial. ================ credits: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Planetrenders.net Deviantart.com ================

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