Simple Sig

Written on June 5, 2007 by admin

In this tutorial, we will learn how to make a simple sig. Sig usually used at forum signature.
This tutorial will give you this result:

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Create a new file (CTRL+N), I used 400×150 resolution.
Go to Filters > Render > Clouds
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Copy the layer (CTRL+J) 2 times so you have 3 layers of clouds, then make these settings:
Top cloud: Color Dodge
Middle cloud: Soft Light
Bottom cloud: Overlay
and you will have something like this:
Simple Sig - Photoshop Tutorials

Open your render and put it anywhere you like.
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Copy the render layer (CTRL+J) 3 times so you will have 4 render layers in total, hide all except the bottom layer.
Set the bottom layer to these settings:
Motion blur: 0 Angle, 14 pixel distance
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Unhide the next layer and make these settings:
Sharpen More, Soft Light and erase some of the edges to blend it with the bottom layer.
Simple Sig - Photoshop Tutorials

Unhide the next one and erase again some of the edges but now erase a bit more inward.
Simple Sig - Photoshop Tutorials

Unhide the last render layer and make these settings:
Gaussian Blur with 1.6 pixel radius, Soft Light, again erase the edges to blend it with the other render layers.
Simple Sig - Photoshop Tutorials

Add the text, copy in so you will have 2 text layers.
Set the bottom text layer with Gaussian Blur at 1.6 pixel radius.
Set the top layer with Gradient Overlay.
Simple Sig - Photoshop Tutorials

You can add your name in it, so that they will know who designed the sig, as so:
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Lastly, add the border:
Create a new layer, place the layer the top.
Take the marquee tool, right click > Select All (or CTRL+A)
Right click > Stroke, then get a colored stroke at no more than 3px thick and set it to Overlay.
Simple Sig - Photoshop Tutorials