Custom Made Sig and Avatar [11]

[Wenda]

More practicing, and I think I've got the border and rounded corner issues worked out.

I've just gotten around to finishing my EightForums sig, which I'd actually been using even though it wasn't quite finished. It still needed a final tidy-up, and a border.

Anyway, I used a variation on the technique I used on this SevenForums sig's border, but using a mask layer to get rid of the sharp corners on the inside 'box'. It was much easier and less 'fiddly' to do, and IMO looks much better.

What do others think?

Also, I've now inserted my new 'Power User' badge into this forum's sig, next I'll re-do its border properly.

Wenda.

 

[kado897]

Hi Wenda. Looking good. It would be better if you could remove the background from the photo like on your current sig. Although Win 8 likes sharp edges and corners.

 

[Wenda]

Glad you picked up on that, and many thanks.

Silly me, I've grabbed the wrong psd file when I went to edit it, and didn't notice. Will fix now.

Thanks again.

Wenda.

EDIT:- Fixed. How embarrassing.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Wenda , no reason to be embarrassed, that just goes with learning new things.
Keep at it.. I'm proud of you.

 

[kado897]

Glad you picked up on that, and many thanks.

Silly me, I've grabbed the wrong psd file when I went to edit it, and didn't notice. Will fix now.

Thanks again.

Wenda.

EDIT:- Fixed. How embarrassing.

That looks good Wenda.

 

[Britton30]

Good job Wenda, it looks better.

 

[alikhan]

Just wanted to share this sig which i came across. Really liked it.

 

[Wenda]

Now, that's different, AliKhan. Nice one.

I like the avatar, too.

And thanks once again to all for the compliments and encouragement.

Wenda.

 

[Mr Smiley]

RE: My Signature

Hi Friends

I only installed Photoshop today and having never used the program before, I came up with this. Obviously I have a long way to go in learning how to use Photoshop, but it was fun doing it.

NB: A huge thank you to EricDesign (3DEricDesign on deviantART) for allowing me to use his .psd in designing this signature.

Cheers, Neil.

 

[Dude]

Good job Mr Smiley!!

 

[Arc]

Nice new sigs Wenda, alikhan and Neil

 

[kado897]

That's good Neil.

FYI. for this site the maximum size for a sig is 650x150.

 

[Wenda]

Good one, Mr Smiley.

You'll get the hang of PS fairly quickly, as did I (only been at this for a short time myself).

And the guys here are very helpful and encouraging, I've found.

Go for it.

Wenda.

 

[Mr Smiley]

Good job Mr Smiley!!

Thanks Dude. EricDesign from DeviantART.com has just very kindly offered to do me a sig, but I'm reluctant to accept his generous offer as I know he'd be extremely busy and I would like to learn how to do it myself.

The kangaroos and I wish you a very good day sir lol !!!

Neil.

 

[Mr Smiley]

Nice new sigs Wenda, alikhan and Neil

Thanks Arc ... Great to hear from you again my friend. It's been a while !

 

[Mr Smiley]

That's good Neil.

FYI. for this site the maximum size for a sig is 650x150.

Yes thank you Kado897 ... I noticed that. I'm a bit confused about the screen size and print size when I went to resize it via XnView ?

Neil

 

[Mr Smiley]

Good one, Mr Smiley.

You'll get the hang of PS fairly quickly, as did I (only been at this for a short time myself).

And the guys here are very helpful and encouraging, I've found.

Go for it.

Wenda.

Thanks Wenda ... yes I'm in nappies with PS CS6, but I did learn how easy it was to drag and drop .png files onto the .psd canvas (is that the right speak lol ?). Watch this space Wenda, much better Sigs to be revealed lol !!!

Have a lovely day! Neil

 

[Britton30]

That's good Neil.

FYI. for this site the maximum size for a sig is 650x150.

Yes thank you Kado897 ... I noticed that. I'm a bit confused about the screen size and print size when I went to resize it via XnView ?

Neil

Use the resizing option while saving the image in PS. Use a size in the same ratio as 650x150 so it reduces in proportion. We usually start with a canvas size of 1300x300.

 

[Mr Smiley]

That's good Neil.

FYI. for this site the maximum size for a sig is 650x150.

Yes thank you Kado897 ... I noticed that. I'm a bit confused about the screen size and print size when I went to resize it via XnView ?

Neil

Use the resizing option while saving the image in PS. Use a size in the same ratio as 650x150 so it reduces in proportion. We usually start with a canvas size of 1300x300.

Thanks for the advice Britton30 ... Appreciate it !

 

[Britton30]

Looking good there Neil.