Since my Photoshop isn't working right now, I have found a GREAT alternative to it,
Paint.net. You can download it
here, and the forum for support is
here.
To get started, install, and open up Paint.net
You'll be shown with this:
Now go to File > New
For this tutorial I'm showing you how to make a standard 400 x 100 signature.
Set the dimensions to 400 width and 100 length only.
Now go to Google Images at
http://www.google.com/images
Type in Paladin, and find this
http://wow.allakhazam.com/mediabox/paladin.jpg
Next type in Fire, and find this
http://www.desktoprating.com/wallpapers ... 24x768.jpg
Now go ahead and download it.
Find the file, and right click > Open With
Now click on the arrow, which is shown below
After that, click on the image, then click on the button next to it
This is called the Rectangular Selection tool, or Rectangle Select
After that, your image should be highlighted
Now press the following Ctrl + C, this will copy the picture
Now click on the upper section box, like so
Press Ctrl + V, to paste it
Click on Keep canvas size
Now resize the image with the little circles around the image
You will get something like this when your done
Now click on the button that looks like a Paint bucket
By default it should be set to black
Click on the Selection tool and click on the Grey area to deselect the picture
Now click on the Bucket tool again and Left-Click on the white area
This will make it black like so
On the Layers palette, click on the + symbol on the left corner
This adds a layer, click on it
Now click on the button that has an " A " that is the Text tool
On the Right-hand corner, left click, and type in " Test "
Now on the Colors palette move the cursor around till you get a color you want
Now on the top find the number 12, this is the font size, change it to 16
Click on the Arial button, this is the font style, change it to Arial Black
It should now look like this
Open up the Flame picture you downloaded
Create a new layer
Open up the picture, copy it
Select the new layer
Paste the picture into that layer, click on Keep canvas size
Move the picture around to your liking
Now on the Layers palette, click on the further most right button, labeled Properties
Under Blending Mode, click on Normal, and set it to Multiply
Set its value from 255, to 197
Click ok
It should now look like this
Click on Background, on the Layers Palette
Click on Properties, set the value from 255 to 225 or so.
Congratulations, your signature is now complete
It now should look like this, I hope you enjoyed the tutorial
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