A Quick Signature Tutorial

[Azura 1,107]

Advanced Signature Tutorial by Cloud Chaser

Today I'll be teaching you how to create a signature. Since this is my first time making one, I might miss out a few things here and there so BARE with me.

 

Though before you start reading, I'd like to tell you that this isn't a step-by-step, only people that are familiar with Photoshop would understand.

 

First off, you've gotta pick a resolution. I personally use these resolutions when I'm creating signatures but you don't have to use them.

 

 

 

 

Once you've chosen your resolution, find a vector of your liking. If you don't know what a vector is, it's basically a picture that's been cutten out by somepony with only the pony itself and nothing in the background.

 

Vector

 

 

I'll be picking Rainbow Dash because she's cool to work with. When you're picking your vector, remember to look for ones that fit your resolution. Just because it looks good doesn't mean it'll always fit.

 

Remember to position the vector so that it covers around 1/3 of the signature, like this.

 

 

And not like this.

 

 

Remember to re-size the picture within it's ratio or else it'll look ugly.

 

Now let's get to the background. It depends what you want but I'll just use the stock as the background. It's basically smudging it.

 

 

Once we're done with that, we can start adding those little details that make a signature stand out.

 

This isn't in order, so you don't have to follow exactly what I'm doing. Also, these things are only suited for this specific vector so don't do this for every single signature.

 

First, we'll start adding some sparks onto the signature. I used this.

 

 

Remove a few sparks that were covering her face and it should look something like this.

 

 

Lets start adding some lights. This is a huge part of the signature, and one of the most difficult. Since I can't run you ponies through the entire process, here's the end result.

 

 

It's a little bit dark, so lets brighten it up a bit.

 

 

We're almost done, all we need is the text.

 

 

I usually add a shiny border around it.

 

 

And we're done!

 

I know this isn't a step-by-step but I hope you learned something new.

 

And remember to give me a brohoof before you leave this thread!

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

;D Ah yeah this is what I am talking about! Thanks Cloud Chaser that is a great tutorial very awesome! 5 thumbs up for taking the time to do this too! That is awesome 

[Doctor-Whooves 288]

Well, I certainly tried. I hope I get points for effort, because I can't make signatures Cloud Chaser Style.

I'm guessing you don't use Gimp.

[Azure Flames 303]

thx for the tutorial it given me some more things to add  to my arsenal

kind of an amateur right now but im improving and this will help me    

Edited February 18, 2013 by AzureFlames

[Azura 1,107]

Well, I certainly tried. I hope I get points for effort, because I can't make signatures Cloud Chaser Style.

I'm guessing you don't use Gimp.

CloudChaser.png

Of course you get effort for trying! I actually wanted people to give it a shot but I kinda forgot to say that in the thread.

 

thx for the tutorial it given me some more things to add  to my arsenal

kind of an amateur right now but im improving and this will help me    

I'm glad I could help.

[MatrixChicken 879]

Very nice tutorial indeed! I always wondered how you did those nice, painted-looking backgrounds.

 

Also, the lights are a thing I need to work with.

 

If you wanted people to try their hand at it and post it here, mine is in the form of my avatar. I made it yesterday, before I saw this tutorial, but I was trying for that Cloud Chaser look with it.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

 

After checking out CC's tutorial here the video above helped me out a lot with doing smudging/ smudge siggys . The best thing is just keep experimenting with different settings and etc. 

Edited February 19, 2013 by Gone ϟ Airbourne

[Azura 1,107]

 

After checking out CC's tutorial here the video above help me out a lot with doing smudging/ smudge siggys . The best thing is just keep experimenting with different settings and etc. 

Since I'm making signatures with ponies, I don't add all that extra stuff to make it more original.

 

Maybe I'll try to make something different in my next signature.

 

Very nice tutorial indeed! I always wondered how you did those nice, painted-looking backgrounds.

 

Also, the lights are a thing I need to work with.

 

If you wanted people to try their hand at it and post it here, mine is in the form of my avatar. I made it yesterday, before I saw this tutorial, but I was trying for that Cloud Chaser look with it.

Well now you know!

 

The lighting in a signature isn't that difficult, all you need is common sense and some knowledge of using Photoshop.

 

Your avatar looks great! I never knew I was an inspiration to others.

[~Cider Barrel~ 125]

Well this is mine 550x150 as i didn't want it too big, but i still used the smudge effect, Thank you it was very helpful, I'm so used to the small ones but now i can expand!!

[StormzInvader 127]

Awesome little tutorial there! :3 You did a great thing. Now, after I'm done with all my drawings I have to do, I'll probably start making myself a signature. I'm very very busy with all these requests I took in. XD

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

@@~Cider Barrel~,

Dude killer signature love how you got yours to turn out I like the choice of stary background thing you put in there goes along with the sig really well. 

[Eragonrde12 49]

Did you use any particular program making this? I want to attempt to make my own sig (hence the word "attempt") because I want to try to start making sigs (hence the word "try")

 

P.S I'm good at art: Art.bmp

[~Scootaloo 440]

Of course you get effort for trying! I actually wanted people to give it a shot but I kinda forgot to say that in the thread.

Gimp is decent however I highly recommend using Photoshop. My drawing skills are less than desirable just ask @@Azura, however they are improving! anyway Photoshop tends to work better when ever I edit things (example: removing watermarks for my desktop backgrounds, or trying to cover up things *cough*).

[Eragonrde12 49]

Gimp is decent however I highly recommend using Photoshop. My drawing skills are less than desirable just ask @@Azura, however they are improving! anyway Photoshop tends to work better when ever I edit things (example: removing watermarks for my desktop backgrounds, or trying to cover up things *cough*).

I looked, and isn't photoshop 700$? I don't have 700$ soooo, I might just use gimp, it isn't 700$ Are you using the photoshop trial? photoshop is expensive...

[~Scootaloo 440]

I looked, and isn't photoshop 700$? I don't have 700$ soooo, I might just use gimp, it isn't 700$ Are you using the photoshop trial? photoshop is expensive...

Yep somewhere around there. How do you think a young adult with hardly an income could afford that? I'll let others think about that.

[Eragonrde12 49]

Yep somewhere around there. How do you think a young adult with hardly an income could afford that? I'll let others think about that.

either you got the trial or you asked your parents, which they probably weren't too happy spending 700$ on something to edit photos.

[Cancer 4]

yay awesome! thanks for this, im going to make my own soon, hope i can do as good as you have done! thanks for the awesome tutorial!

[Azura 1,107]

either you got the trial or you asked your parents, which they probably weren't too happy spending 700$ on something to edit photos.

There are many ways to get Photoshop without having to pay, though it's not 110% safe so if anything happens to your computer, it's not my fault.

 

Anyway, the safest way is to attempt to find a working key out there on the internet though most websites that contain working one will end up stealing sensitive data from your computer. You could also reset the trial over and over but those programs that help you could be dangerous. You could also change a few lines in one of the files within Photoshop which allows you to use it permanently.

 

My suggestion is you download Paint.NET or Gimp since they work just fine. These are just a few alternatives to Photoshop I could think of.

 

yay awesome! thanks for this, im going to make my own soon, hope i can do as good as you have done! thanks for the awesome tutorial!

Remember to post your results back on this very thread once you're done. I'd love to see how it turns out for you, especially since it's based on a tutorial that I made.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

 

Here is my outcome once again Azura I loved this tutorial thank you so much again you def. have helped me out a alot. 

 

Here is a first one I did when I first saw this thread for the first time.

 

 

 

 

[Azura 1,107]

 

Here is my outcome once again Azura I loved this tutorial thank you so much again you def. have helped me out a alot.

 

Here is a first one I did when I first saw this thread for the first time.

 

 

 

 

I'm so proud of all of you ponies, especially you Airbourne! It feels awesome to look at all the signatures other ponies made based on my tutorial.

 

Maybe I'll make another one one day once I have time.

[~Starlight~ 764]

Wow these signatures are fantastic I will have ago, now I need to go have ago at making a signature like this but on paint.net! 

Alright I tried to do it on paint.net and I do not know how it went, I used crystal Rarity because her pose is easy to handle,  (I love you signatures by the way!!) But here is my Cloud chaser (Azura) type signature!

 

 

(Yes I used the spacey background you used.... :/ I am lazy!)

[Zygen 6,066]

Maybe I need to try this one time .  Its a nice little tutorial you made, I'm not totally sure if I understand it or not, but I might try it.

 

Good job with the tutorial overall btw .

[LittleRawr 679]

After about two days, I managed to create my first signature with Photoshop. Photoshop is surprisingly simple to use, even with no prior knowledge~

 

Thank-you for the tutorial, it did help :3

 

And here's the siggy that I made

 

 

 

 

Sorry for boasting a bit... D:

Edited August 19, 2013 by LittleRawr

[Sapphire Quill 1,186]

Great Tutorial you have here, it helped me out a lot, and I actually came out with quite a good result for me.
I put a bit of my touch on it, I'm quite Proud