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

I'm not sure if this answered your question at all 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

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

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

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!

See below highlighted,

[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