Signature creation

[John]

Can anyone hook me up with some good tutorials on making cool sigs? I have Photoshop now and I really want to learn how to use it. I have a basic idea where to start, I just need a little more guidance.

[Arcane]

http://www.good-tutorials.com/

There's a lot of shit there.

[thebornotaku]

if you have CS2, go to metal-cx.deviantart.com (i think that's it) then download his brushes, open up photoshop, load the brushes, and go to town.

[ASCIISkull]

And feel free to ask if you've got any questions.

[John]

Hey, so I'm trying to make a new sig, got renders and stuff. It looks alright, very noobish, but I want to add some text. Can someone specifically name me some cool fonts so I can download them?

EDIT: And while your at it, could someone please give me a little tutorial on how to make text look the best? Maybe even with screenshots?

[FatFree]

Simple text = good text.

Just wanted to tell you that. If you have the various arial fonts, you're ready to go.

[ASCIISkull]

Simple text = good text.

Just wanted to tell you that. If you have the various arial fonts, you're ready to go.

And avoid swirly serifs, they usually look like crap. Keep it readable.

I suggest looking for cartoonist fonts- typically designed for reading quickly.

[thebornotaku]

yes, well it depends on the kind of sig you want.

as you can see, my font is rather simple but cool at the same time (cheap layer effects ^_^/)

[No Sad Endings]

http://www.dafont.com/en/

LOTS OF FONTS

YOU WILL DROWN IN FONTS

Bitfonts are good for small size fonts. Just remember they're made to look best at whatever size they're labeled at or a multiple thereof (like use a 7pt font at 7pt, 14pt, 21pt, ect.)

You can use fancy fonts for specific purposes, I use them a lot actually, but they don't look good if you get them too small, and remember, don't use something too fancy unless it's somehow appropriate. Also, it's best to use them for like one or two word captions - don't use them for a whole bunch of text.

[John]

Ewwwwwwww.......

[No Sad Endings]

Ew? I don't get it :huh:

[John]

I made it and I just don't think it looks to good. Well...I think it's alright for my first time. I wanted to add some cool text effects, but I didn't have time to get tutorials for it.

[FatFree]

That's your first signature?

It's amazing for a first.

[Gundampilotspaz]

I used the magic of the crop tool to create mine. I'm proud of it.

[John]

That's your first signature?

It's amazing for a first.

Really?

Thanks.

[mst3kjunkie]

I use flash and a brush I made in photoshop from a doodle to make mine

[stranger]

i steal mine from the internet

[Silver Cyclone]

i steal mine from the internet

LOL INTERNET

[Kreutz]

LOL INTERNET

I know that's not you, 'Rider.