View Full Version : How do you design a sig?
largecommand
01-09-2012, 03:35 PM
Kind of stupid question. But YES I don't know how to design a sig. And I want to make one for myself if that's possible cause I want to feel Pride in my OWN work. Thanks.
If there's a thread out there for this just put the link below. Saves you some typing. ;)
What I do when I make a sig for myself is think of things I like and make a list :) Once I have an idea, I use Photoshop to put pictures into separate layers so that way I can change them without affecting other elements. For instance, the batman logo in my sig is on a separate layer from the image of Batman himself. I erase the original backgrounds so that way when I layer elements nothing is blocked out by an old background. Some like to place all of their characters' names on the sig image, but I just include them beneath it.
However! Even though lots of people use photoshop, you can really use Microsoft Paint or even PowerPoint to make a sig (which is what I started out doing) but the downside is difficulty in erasing old backgrounds. A free program called GIMP also has layering capabilities if you want to give that a go :)
As for drawing your own sig.....I lack the mad skillz some forum peeps have to make crazy awesome drawings :p
I'm not sure if this answered your question at all :redface: but it was my interpretation...like interpreting an essay question hehe.
BodMaster
01-09-2012, 03:43 PM
GIMP = free
http://www.gimp.org/
You can go on the website http://Picnik.com. Choose a photo from Google.com<Images> then edit, crop, or decorate it for how you want it. Then save it to your computer, right click to copy, then go to settings on forums; Edit Signature, and scoll down to Option 2:Option 2 - Upload Image From Your Computer:Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 500 by 100 pixels or 15.0 KB
Browse, the this will show up on the signature area:[SIGPIC][SIGPIC]
Since youve already copied your chosen photo, click in the middle of the [SIGPIC][SIGPIC] and right click to paste. Click preview or save, then to make sure you like your signature, go to your profile to check it out.
Hope I helped! :)
largecommand
01-09-2012, 03:48 PM
Thanks everybody.
BodMaster
01-09-2012, 03:52 PM
NP, check out the YT vids (GIMP Sigs), have basic and advanced all pretty simple to follow ;)
WoundedEagle
01-09-2012, 04:29 PM
My favorite:
http://freeforumsigs.com/sigmakerv3/
Skeokateva
01-19-2012, 09:01 PM
Thanks I used the:
www.picnik.com (http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome)
worked great also used a program called "Snagit" to add finishing touches. Do you know if there is a certain size that I should make the original because I'd like to make my Sig a little larger, if I can;)
Skeokateva
01-19-2012, 09:06 PM
Thanks I used the:
www.picnik.com (http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome)
Worked great also used a program called "Snagit" to add finishing touches. Do you know if there is a certain size that I should make the original because I'd like to make my Sig a little larger, if I can;) Also, is your Sig supposed to show in all replies and treads automatically?
Mothwing
01-19-2012, 10:55 PM
Woot! <3 Photoshop! Heres a link to help you resize: http://shrinkpictures.com/ and there should be an option to show your sig automatically
BodMaster
01-22-2012, 02:52 PM
Thanks I used the:
www.picnik.com (http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome)
Worked great also used a program called "Snagit" to add finishing touches. Do you know if there is a certain size that I should make the original because I'd like to make my Sig a little larger, if I can;) Also, is your Sig supposed to show in all replies and treads automatically?
Double post for the win! :p
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Swimmingstar
01-22-2012, 03:57 PM
My favorite:
http://freeforumsigs.com/sigmakerv3/
Same.
Cool4ever100
01-23-2012, 10:42 AM
I know that artemis has a forum up to make free sigs, she is really good