How do you design a sig?

[largecommand]

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. ;)

[Roc]

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]

GIMP = free

http://www.gimp.org/

[Leli]

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]

Thanks everybody.

[BodMaster]

NP, check out the YT vids (GIMP Sigs), have basic and advanced all pretty simple to follow ;)

[WoundedEagle]

My favorite:

http://freeforumsigs.com/sigmakerv3/

[Skeokateva]

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]

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]

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]

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]

My favorite:

http://freeforumsigs.com/sigmakerv3/

Same.

[Cool4ever100]

I know that artemis has a forum up to make free sigs, she is really good