Very first sig
 

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6...sigcopyfr8.jpg

This is the first ever sig I have made. I did it using this tutorial. http://forums.filefront.com/gamers-gallery/161243-very-basic-sig-tutorial.html

It didn't take me very long I didn't go into great detail when making it.

What do you guys think? If you have any suggestions on what to do to improve it, please give me instructions on how too as well.

Re: Very first sig
 

not bad, the only suggestion I would give is that it appears empty in the middle. Maybe don't make it so wide, close the gap between your text & your render. Other than that it's a great start.

Re: Very first sig
 

Cool thanks. So you mean make the width smaller?

Is there anyway I can make the width smaller without having to start again?

Re: Very first sig
 

well one way is this: Currently your 600x100. open a new layer say 400x100. Copy your sig and paste it twice. Slide each layer over to match the left and right then erase the center till it looks right. Set your erase hardness low so the two copies fade together.

example: http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9030/image2rq3.png

Re: Very first sig
 

Ok thanks for that. Here's my next one.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4...ig2copyqd5.jpg

It's got the cloud render again. How do I get/make different backgrounds?

Also how can I remove images from their background to get them onto the sig better because when you look at Tom Araya (the far right guy) you can see it's clearly been cut out. Do I need to somehow blend the image in?

Thanks.

Re: Very first sig
 

you can use the smudge tool & blend that way, or use the lasso tool, set feather to 5 px & go round the outside & cut it out.

Re: Very first sig
 

I'm trying to use the smudge tool but it's not doing anything. I set the hardnes to 100 and made the brush huge but still nothing's happening. I must be doing something wrong.

Re: Very first sig
 

Nevermind I figured it out.

Here's my third sig.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7...rmensiggf6.jpg

I did better with cutting the image out this time.

What do you guys think?

Re: Very first sig
 

What did you cut it out from? The rendering is flawless. You can get pre cut images, aka Renders from sites like www.planetrenders.net and www.gamrenders.com.

Re: Very first sig
 

Mine's not pre-cut. I just used the lasso tool around it, then carefully erased the background.

This is the full image.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3...persaq1.th.jpg

Re: Very first sig
 

Great cut mate.

Re: Very first sig
 

Thanks.

Do you have any ideas for making good backgrounds? Because at the moment I only know the clouds render and changing then colours of it then adding brushes etc.

Re: Very first sig
 

Here are some more. I'm having trouble thinking of ideas for backgrounds, effects and font etc :(

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7...sig3rs2fn8.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9...mensig4jo3.jpg

Basically all of them are Carmen Electra ones :P They're easier at the moment though because it's just rendering 1 person.