Thread: Sig help

Originally Posted by WileECyte

All you need is a valid college ID. http://www.adobe.com/education/

Wish I had one...

I think someone should make a sig making tutorial

Wish it was that easy Banana! Allot to consider, is there a clan affiliation and what is their common piece in their sigs, What style is prevalent what colors? Then when all those factors are in theirs font types (freeware or shareware or paid non profit use?) Then the images represent the player - are they copyrighted? Then after all that you say - how to I pull the sig together to look cohesive? Well then here's Max's short-list to making a sig.

1) Template the sig, get your name and fonts sorted.
2) Keep your PSD tidy and use masks instead of deleting parts of your images. (Masking is key - if you don't know how to mask ask me in chat or google it).
3) Maintain a feel throughout the sig, I use colour to pull my sigs together a predominant colour is usual in my work, Colour is key one might say. I like using up and over layers too (one layer sandwiched between 2 identical layers and masking specifically to give a 3D / entwined look (see {HRD} JMW's Rosary beads)).
4) Clean that image up! Before saving it as a PNG drop a contrasting colour behind your layers / folders and make sure your masking is as good as you think it is - usually its not - tidy up the image and you're gtg.
5) Backup and duplicate, I have a massive backup of my professional work and my personal work too - this is a must.

grrrrr.... anyone want to give this one a shot? Ive been trying various smoke effects but havent gotten one I like at all...