Abstract Sig (Intermediate)

[Akabane-X]

Abstract Sig

This is for those who want to make abstract sigs.
Now, I made this so that you could make your own.
You will need lots and lots and lots of abstract brushes here.
You can get them here: http://www.deviantart.com

Note: Use different brushes.

1. Create a new sig with a size of 350x120(good for an abstract). Press D to
reset the colors.

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/5695/new6yy.jpg

2. Click Render Clouds.

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/6209/clouds1hd.jpg

Get an even and light one.

3. Now, this is where you will make use of your abstract brushes!
Get the brush tool and choose the brush that you want to use.
Start brushing but don't overbrush, you will make more later.

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/980/1stbrush2br.jpg

4. Then, click Image> Adjustments> Auto Contrast

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/...contrast2qw.jpg

You will always use this after brushing.

5. Here are the layers I made so far:

Layer 1:

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/980/1stbrush2br.jpg

Layer 2:

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/328/2ndlayer7oa.jpg

Layer 3:

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/5190/3rd8ne.jpg

Layer 4:

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/1656/4th5os.th.jpg (http://img303.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4th5os.jpg)

6. Time to add some colors. Click the circle next to the folder on the
Layers Pallete then, click Color Balance. Play with the settings and there
it is!

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/3503/color9zw.jpg

You can also make a multicolored sig, like this:

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/...lticolor2pw.jpg

I'll make a tutorial about this one later.

7. Render. I can't tell you how I put renders on my way. It's a bit complicated. You can also get renders here: http://www.gamerenders.com

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/6066/render0ct.jpg

8. Text and Sub-text. There are different ways on making text. I'll also
make a tutorial on text effects later. You can get fonts here:
http://www.dafont.com

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/2338/subtext2kp.jpg

9. Border. This is easy. This is the 3px border but I used the 1px border. Make a new layer. Click Select>Select All. Click Edit>Stroke.
Put these settings:

3px
Color: Black
Inside
Leave the other settings that way.

Click Edit> Stroke
Settings:

2px
Color: White
Blending Mode: Clear
Inside
Leave the others that way.

Click Edit>Stroke
Settings:

1px
Color: Black
Inside
Leave the other settings that way.

Final Result:

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/5153/border0hf.jpg

If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. post it here!
But don't worry about the other steps without explanations, i'll make a tutorial about that soon!

[TriggerHappi:D]

Get an even and light one.
Eh....what does that mean? XD I'm trying it right now and I'm kinda' stumped.

[Akabane-X]

Nah, just forget it. What I mean there is get a light and even clouds
on your banner. It's optional, though.

[Omnicrone]

thats pretty nice. I'll try that out once I get home.

[Glenn]

Lovely tutorial, cleared up a few question marks i had regarding making those fancy looking sig's :)

[Glenn]

Well, heres my attempt with help from your tutorial: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/Stero_ID/abstract.jpg

[Fujibayashi]

Lovely tutorial, cleared up a few question marks i had regarding making those fancy looking sig's