la_reina
01-28-2007, 01:19 AM
Hey everyone :) Ya'll may not have noticed, but I'm the newest member here, I just registered today (unless someone registered right after me :P ). So far I really like it here and hope to make friends with all of you.
So, here's my first tutorial :D I hope if you guys follow it you find it easy, fun, and specific. Oh and by the way, I don't exactly know how to post tutorials like everyone else here does...you know, by making a long strip with all the screen shots... :blush: So I'm just posting it plainly. Thanks for viewing and enjoy!
Nelly Furtado Sig Tutorial
1) Open a new document and make it any size you like (File > New). I always make mine 500 x 200 pixels. Make sure that the backround is white.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step1.jpg
2) Open your render (File > Open), paste and resize it into your sig any way you want it. Then, duplicate it 6 times (Layer >Duplicate Layer or Ctrl + J). Afterwards, hide them all for now. To hide a layer, click the little icon that looks like an eye on the left hand side of the Layers Pallete.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step2.jpg
3) Now, highlight your backround layer in the layers pallete and select the ''New Layer'' icon or go to Layer > New. Then select the Eye Dropper Tool in the Tools Pallete and pick a color from your render that you'd like the sig to be based on. I chose the blue in Nelly's tank top, tho you can't really see the top anymore LOL. Once you've done that, select the Paint Bucket Tool, and fill your new layer with that color.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step3.jpg
4) Next, select the Paint Brush Tool and make sure the foreground color is white. You can check in the Tools Pallete where the 2 colored boxes are. Then, make a new layer and take any kind of abstract or grunge brush in your Brush Menu and brush it by just clicking. Just keep brushing until you get a result you like, then go to the drop-down menu in the Layers Pallete, and set the Blending Mode to Overlay.
5) Repeat step 4, doing the exact same thing, except setting the Blending Mode to Soft Light instead of Overlay. Just make sure that you brush on a brand new layer, it's very important. Here's my result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step4.jpg
6) Now, unhide the very bottom render layer, select the Smudge Brush in the Tools Pallete, click the Brushes Tab in the upper right hand side of the screen and use the following settings, making sure the boxes are checked:
-Shape Dynamics: Size Jitter: 100% - Minimum Diameter: 1% - Angle Jitter: 100% - Roundness Jitter: 100% - Minimum Roundness: 39%
-Scattering: Scatter: 701% - Count: 4 - Count Jitter: 98%
-Other Dynamics: Strength Jitter: 0%
-Smoothing: (checked)
7) After you've adjusted the settings, smudge the render layer that you have unhidden until it's all smudged up. Make sure you spread it around the sig, but not enough to completely cover it. Then set the Blending Mode to Color Dodge. Here's what mine looks like so far:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step7.jpg
8) Now, create a new layer (Layer > New) then in the Tools Pallete, select the foreground color, and choose a color that is slightly darker than the one you first used in Step 3 and make sure the backround color is White. After that, go to Filter > Render > Clouds. Your new layer will be filled with clouds that are both the fore and backround colors. Set the blending mode of this layer to Multiply and lower the Opacity to 90%. And if you don't like the way it looks, there's no harm in setting the Blending Mode to something more suitable to you. Here's mine:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step8.jpg
9) Next, unhide the next render layer. Go to Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Photo Filter. Now, based upon the original color of your sig (specifically the color you used in Step 3) you could use the Photo Filter that fits it best. Because I used a shade of blue, I used the Cyan Photo Filter. So, use the one that best matches, or the one I used if you like, and set the Density to 50%. This is what mine looks like:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step9.jpg
10) Now unhide the next render layer, and go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set it to 5. Set the Blending Mode to Overlay and lower the Opacity to 50%.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step10.jpg
11) Create a new layer (Layer > New) and go to Image > Apply Image. Unhide the next render layer and go to Filter > Brush Strokes > Spatter. Adjust it to whatever settings you like so long as it looks fairly distorted. Then set the Blending Mode to Overlay. Although I didn't lower the Opacity, you can if you'd like. Now select the Eraser tool from the Tools Pallete, select the 45 px soft brush from the Brushes Menu and erase the spattering off of your render but ONLY off of your render. My result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step11.jpg
12) Now create a new layer (Layer > New) and then go to Image > Apply Image. Next go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer> Gradient Map. Make sure that your fore and backround colors are set to the color you used in Step 3 and White and click 'OK'. You will see your gradient in your sig. Set the Blending Mode to Darken without lowering the Opacity (unless you'd like to). Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step12.jpg
13) Create a new layer (Layer > New) then Image > Apply Image. Then go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer> Photo Filter. I used the Blue Photo Filter, but you can use whichever color fits your sig. Set the Density to 50%, leaving the Blending Mode and Opacity as they are.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step13.jpg
14) Create a new layer, then go to Image > Apply Image. Now go to Filter > Distort > Wave. Click 'Randomize' repeatedly until you get a result you like, then click 'OK'. Set the Blending Mode to Darken. Change the Opacity if you'd like, tho I left it as is. Erase the parts of the layer that covers the render, but just that part.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step14.jpg
15) Unhide your next render layer (IMPORTANT: If by now you are running low on render layers, it's very important that you duplicate this one to use for later. Highlight the next render layer and duplicate it a couple more times by pressing Ctrl + J. Hide these new duplicates until later). Set this render to Overlay and leave the Opacity as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step15.jpg
16) Next, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map. Click 'OK' then when the next window comes up, click the drop-down menu and select the black-to-white gradient and click 'OK' again. Set the Blending Mode to Darken. You should get a really nice effect.
Leave Opacity as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step16.jpg
17) Create a new layer next then go to Image > Apply Image. Next, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter. This time, select the Warming Filter (82) and set the Density to 50%. Leave the the Opacity and Blending Mode as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step17.jpg
18)Again, create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Now go to Filter > Distort > Ripple and adjust it to your liking. Once you get satisfactory results, click 'OK' and set the Blending Mode to Darken and the Opacity to 80%. Select the Eraser tool and erase the ripples over the render. Then, create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Result
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step18.jpg
19) Next, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter. Now, I used a green Photo Filter, but you can use any color that fits your sig. Set the Opacity to 80% and leave the Blending Mode as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step19.jpg
20) Unhide the next render layer (you should have some extra hidden render layers, but once again, just in case you're running low, duplicate it a couple more times then hide them). Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set it to 5 like you did before. Set the Blending Mode to Overlay and the Opacity to 30%. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step20.jpg
21) Create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Next, go to Filter > Brush Strokes > Angled Strokes. Adjust it to however you like then click 'OK'. Then set the Blending Mode to Overlay and the Opacity to 30%. Erase the strokes that cover the render only. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step21.jpg
22) Create a new layer. Select the Paint Bucket Tool from the Tools Pallete and fill the new layer with Black. Next, go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare. Select the 105 mm prime light and set it to 110. Click and drag the light in the preview window and place it where ever you'd like it to be in your sig then click 'OK'. Set the Blending Mode to Screen and the Opacity to 80%. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step22.jpg
23) Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter. Select the Warming Filter (82) and set the Density to 60%. Leave the Blending Mode and Opacity as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step23.jpg
24) Create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Now it's time for the text! Select the text tool and select the font settings that you'd like. I used Eurofurence Light, size 48 px, in White. After you type your text and position it, right click the text layer, and select 'Blending Options' and use these settings making sure the boxes are checked:
-Drop Shadow: Blend Mode: Normal - Opacity: 100% - -Distance: 3 - Spread: 0 - Size 3
-Outer Glow: Use default settings.
25) This step isn't necessary at all, I just did it to add a little pizzaz to the sig. I used one of these Floral Brushes that I downloaded from DeviantArt. I provided the link to these brushes below in case you'd like to use it. So, for this step, create a new layer. Take any of the Floral Brushes you like and place it where you want. I placed it right beside the text as you can see below. After you've done that, right click that layer and use the exact same Blending Options you used for the text in Step 24. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step25.jpg
26) Create a new layer for the last time :-) This is for the border. Go to Select > All, then Edit > Stroke. When the window comes up, use these settings:
-Width: 2 px
-Color: White (White is the color I used because I like my borders to be the same color as my text but of course, you can use any color you like)
-Location: Inside
-Mode: Normal
-Opacity: 100%
After that, click 'OK' and you will see the border. Right click that layer and go to Blending Options again. Use the same settings you used in Step 24.
And now you're done! Hope you enjoyed it!
NOTE: If you have any extra hidden render layers, go ahead and delete them from the layers palette by right clicking it, then Delete Layer.
End Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step26.jpg
Floral Brushes (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36999307/?qo=161&q=photoshop+brushes&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5)
So, here's my first tutorial :D I hope if you guys follow it you find it easy, fun, and specific. Oh and by the way, I don't exactly know how to post tutorials like everyone else here does...you know, by making a long strip with all the screen shots... :blush: So I'm just posting it plainly. Thanks for viewing and enjoy!
Nelly Furtado Sig Tutorial
1) Open a new document and make it any size you like (File > New). I always make mine 500 x 200 pixels. Make sure that the backround is white.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step1.jpg
2) Open your render (File > Open), paste and resize it into your sig any way you want it. Then, duplicate it 6 times (Layer >Duplicate Layer or Ctrl + J). Afterwards, hide them all for now. To hide a layer, click the little icon that looks like an eye on the left hand side of the Layers Pallete.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step2.jpg
3) Now, highlight your backround layer in the layers pallete and select the ''New Layer'' icon or go to Layer > New. Then select the Eye Dropper Tool in the Tools Pallete and pick a color from your render that you'd like the sig to be based on. I chose the blue in Nelly's tank top, tho you can't really see the top anymore LOL. Once you've done that, select the Paint Bucket Tool, and fill your new layer with that color.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step3.jpg
4) Next, select the Paint Brush Tool and make sure the foreground color is white. You can check in the Tools Pallete where the 2 colored boxes are. Then, make a new layer and take any kind of abstract or grunge brush in your Brush Menu and brush it by just clicking. Just keep brushing until you get a result you like, then go to the drop-down menu in the Layers Pallete, and set the Blending Mode to Overlay.
5) Repeat step 4, doing the exact same thing, except setting the Blending Mode to Soft Light instead of Overlay. Just make sure that you brush on a brand new layer, it's very important. Here's my result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step4.jpg
6) Now, unhide the very bottom render layer, select the Smudge Brush in the Tools Pallete, click the Brushes Tab in the upper right hand side of the screen and use the following settings, making sure the boxes are checked:
-Shape Dynamics: Size Jitter: 100% - Minimum Diameter: 1% - Angle Jitter: 100% - Roundness Jitter: 100% - Minimum Roundness: 39%
-Scattering: Scatter: 701% - Count: 4 - Count Jitter: 98%
-Other Dynamics: Strength Jitter: 0%
-Smoothing: (checked)
7) After you've adjusted the settings, smudge the render layer that you have unhidden until it's all smudged up. Make sure you spread it around the sig, but not enough to completely cover it. Then set the Blending Mode to Color Dodge. Here's what mine looks like so far:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step7.jpg
8) Now, create a new layer (Layer > New) then in the Tools Pallete, select the foreground color, and choose a color that is slightly darker than the one you first used in Step 3 and make sure the backround color is White. After that, go to Filter > Render > Clouds. Your new layer will be filled with clouds that are both the fore and backround colors. Set the blending mode of this layer to Multiply and lower the Opacity to 90%. And if you don't like the way it looks, there's no harm in setting the Blending Mode to something more suitable to you. Here's mine:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step8.jpg
9) Next, unhide the next render layer. Go to Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Photo Filter. Now, based upon the original color of your sig (specifically the color you used in Step 3) you could use the Photo Filter that fits it best. Because I used a shade of blue, I used the Cyan Photo Filter. So, use the one that best matches, or the one I used if you like, and set the Density to 50%. This is what mine looks like:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step9.jpg
10) Now unhide the next render layer, and go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set it to 5. Set the Blending Mode to Overlay and lower the Opacity to 50%.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step10.jpg
11) Create a new layer (Layer > New) and go to Image > Apply Image. Unhide the next render layer and go to Filter > Brush Strokes > Spatter. Adjust it to whatever settings you like so long as it looks fairly distorted. Then set the Blending Mode to Overlay. Although I didn't lower the Opacity, you can if you'd like. Now select the Eraser tool from the Tools Pallete, select the 45 px soft brush from the Brushes Menu and erase the spattering off of your render but ONLY off of your render. My result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step11.jpg
12) Now create a new layer (Layer > New) and then go to Image > Apply Image. Next go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer> Gradient Map. Make sure that your fore and backround colors are set to the color you used in Step 3 and White and click 'OK'. You will see your gradient in your sig. Set the Blending Mode to Darken without lowering the Opacity (unless you'd like to). Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step12.jpg
13) Create a new layer (Layer > New) then Image > Apply Image. Then go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer> Photo Filter. I used the Blue Photo Filter, but you can use whichever color fits your sig. Set the Density to 50%, leaving the Blending Mode and Opacity as they are.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step13.jpg
14) Create a new layer, then go to Image > Apply Image. Now go to Filter > Distort > Wave. Click 'Randomize' repeatedly until you get a result you like, then click 'OK'. Set the Blending Mode to Darken. Change the Opacity if you'd like, tho I left it as is. Erase the parts of the layer that covers the render, but just that part.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step14.jpg
15) Unhide your next render layer (IMPORTANT: If by now you are running low on render layers, it's very important that you duplicate this one to use for later. Highlight the next render layer and duplicate it a couple more times by pressing Ctrl + J. Hide these new duplicates until later). Set this render to Overlay and leave the Opacity as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step15.jpg
16) Next, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map. Click 'OK' then when the next window comes up, click the drop-down menu and select the black-to-white gradient and click 'OK' again. Set the Blending Mode to Darken. You should get a really nice effect.
Leave Opacity as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step16.jpg
17) Create a new layer next then go to Image > Apply Image. Next, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter. This time, select the Warming Filter (82) and set the Density to 50%. Leave the the Opacity and Blending Mode as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step17.jpg
18)Again, create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Now go to Filter > Distort > Ripple and adjust it to your liking. Once you get satisfactory results, click 'OK' and set the Blending Mode to Darken and the Opacity to 80%. Select the Eraser tool and erase the ripples over the render. Then, create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Result
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step18.jpg
19) Next, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter. Now, I used a green Photo Filter, but you can use any color that fits your sig. Set the Opacity to 80% and leave the Blending Mode as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step19.jpg
20) Unhide the next render layer (you should have some extra hidden render layers, but once again, just in case you're running low, duplicate it a couple more times then hide them). Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set it to 5 like you did before. Set the Blending Mode to Overlay and the Opacity to 30%. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step20.jpg
21) Create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Next, go to Filter > Brush Strokes > Angled Strokes. Adjust it to however you like then click 'OK'. Then set the Blending Mode to Overlay and the Opacity to 30%. Erase the strokes that cover the render only. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step21.jpg
22) Create a new layer. Select the Paint Bucket Tool from the Tools Pallete and fill the new layer with Black. Next, go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare. Select the 105 mm prime light and set it to 110. Click and drag the light in the preview window and place it where ever you'd like it to be in your sig then click 'OK'. Set the Blending Mode to Screen and the Opacity to 80%. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step22.jpg
23) Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter. Select the Warming Filter (82) and set the Density to 60%. Leave the Blending Mode and Opacity as is. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step23.jpg
24) Create a new layer and go to Image > Apply Image. Now it's time for the text! Select the text tool and select the font settings that you'd like. I used Eurofurence Light, size 48 px, in White. After you type your text and position it, right click the text layer, and select 'Blending Options' and use these settings making sure the boxes are checked:
-Drop Shadow: Blend Mode: Normal - Opacity: 100% - -Distance: 3 - Spread: 0 - Size 3
-Outer Glow: Use default settings.
25) This step isn't necessary at all, I just did it to add a little pizzaz to the sig. I used one of these Floral Brushes that I downloaded from DeviantArt. I provided the link to these brushes below in case you'd like to use it. So, for this step, create a new layer. Take any of the Floral Brushes you like and place it where you want. I placed it right beside the text as you can see below. After you've done that, right click that layer and use the exact same Blending Options you used for the text in Step 24. Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step25.jpg
26) Create a new layer for the last time :-) This is for the border. Go to Select > All, then Edit > Stroke. When the window comes up, use these settings:
-Width: 2 px
-Color: White (White is the color I used because I like my borders to be the same color as my text but of course, you can use any color you like)
-Location: Inside
-Mode: Normal
-Opacity: 100%
After that, click 'OK' and you will see the border. Right click that layer and go to Blending Options again. Use the same settings you used in Step 24.
And now you're done! Hope you enjoyed it!
NOTE: If you have any extra hidden render layers, go ahead and delete them from the layers palette by right clicking it, then Delete Layer.
End Result:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/belle_blasina/Tutorial Shots/Tut1-step26.jpg
Floral Brushes (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36999307/?qo=161&q=photoshop+brushes&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5)