Post by Ana on Apr 22, 2012 14:27:36 GMT -5
dreaming the impossible -- sig tutorial
[/b][/size]Today, we'll be making this! Isn't it pretty? Ok, fine, maybe it's not, but Ana couldn't be arsed to redo it.
Pictures you'll need:
Pic 1 || Pic 2 || Pic 3 || Pic 4
Program I used:
Photoshop 7.0.1, but I'm pretty sure this tutorial is translatable.
Pic 1 || Pic 2 || Pic 3 || Pic 4
Program I used:
Photoshop 7.0.1, but I'm pretty sure this tutorial is translatable.
This is a fairly simple sig, so hopefully, I won't mess up the tutorial too badly. I've added occasional pics of the layers, so that should help. If you have any questions/comments/concerns, PM me or reply below!
1) Open up a new document that's 500x200. Or just use whatever size you want. Don't feel like you have to follow this tutorial exactly. Experiment! Have fun!
2) Drag Pic 1 onto the document and re-position it so that most of the sky is visible, not the field of flowers.
3) Drag Pic 2 onto the document and position it so that the tallest flower makes up the lower half of the image.
4) While on the same layer as Pic 2, click on the button that has a grey square with a circle inside. (It'll be in the window that shows your layers). This will create a layer mask. Use this to get rid of the background on the flowers pic and blend the flowers in. If you have no idea what layer masks are, Google it or just blend the flowers in using the eraser or something else. :P
5) Add Pic 3 onto the document. Set it to "Lighten" and fade the sky using a layer mask. Or just use an eraser.
6) Now we'll add Victoria in! Drag Pic 4 onto the document and position her to the right. Using whatever method you want, hard cut her. Then, duplicate that layer and set the second one to "Soft Light". Merge the layer set to "Soft Light" down (Layer>>Merge Down). This just make it easier for you if you decide to move her around.
7) Add your text, colorize if you want, etc.
8) Post your result!
NOTE: This sig was made exclusively for DotD. Do not post elsewhere. Oh, and stealing of layers (not images) will result in being force-fed Win's cookies. Make them yourself! :P