Juicy's Signature Tutorial

(This took me over 2 hours to complete.)


Juicy's FULL SIGNATURE tutorial!!


Ok, you'll be making a signature from this render. So if you would like to DL this render and save it to follow this signature completely.. here's the link.
http://img17.echo.cx/img17/497/marine8fm9wo.th.png

Ok, I'mma teach you the basics of brushing a background. I find all my brushes on Deviant Art. You can use your brushes 2.

First,make a 350x150 document like this:

http://img70.echo.cx/my.php?image=size8eq.jpg



Then, render it with clouds:

http://img70.echo.cx/my.php?image=cloud8sm.jpg

and then Difference clouds:

http://img70.echo.cx/my.php?image=difference6ck.jpg


Now you're ready for brushing. First of all.. for a nice coat and to block out blotches from the cloud renders. Start with SOFT brushes and make a new layer:

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=so...nlayer27rl.jpg

Brush with white first.. a couple of times till it seems right.



Make a new layer.


Now brush with black, perferablly over your already white brushed.. to make it pop out a bit:

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=bl...nlayer37du.jpg


Make another layer.


Repeat the process of brushing and alternating until you have had enough. I went up to 5 layers.

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=wh...nlayer39ls.jpg

Now it's for the main brushing. Use the main brushes you want to create the actual design of the background. First. I made a new layer for each white brush I wanted:

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=whitehar...hnlayer77ea.jpg


Then I did the same for the black brushes:

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=blackhar...hnlayer98li.jpg

Now that I have that good and dandy and a nice background:

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=background8lc.jpg


I start the render.

I RESIZE THE IMAGE TO FIT SO IT WOULDN"T TAKE SO MUCH SPACE. SO MAYBE DO THE SAME:

http://img51.echo.cx/my.php?image=renderregular4wz.jpg

Hue and saturation it to all grey so it matches the background:

http://img51.echo.cx/img51/8503/huesat4md.th.jpg
http://img51.echo.cx/img51/5944/grayscale4ye.th.jpg


Now grab the lasso tool..

http://img139.echo.cx/my.php?image=l...lselect1py.jpg

Make sure the feather is at 10px and click edit --> clear. Select outer parts of the render. And you'll have your render blended. Do it anywhere you want.. just don't over blend it:

http://img139.echo.cx/my.php?image=feather5ig.jpg
http://img64.echo.cx/my.php?image=clear4bu.jpg




Now, go to color balance and do ONE solid color. I chose red:

http://img64.echo.cx/my.php?image=fi...balance3vy.jpg


Next. make a new layer and choose any solid color, i chose yellow. Set the layer to overlay.

http://img64.echo.cx/my.php?image=fi...ticolor2pk.jpg


Go to filter->render->clouds and it'll multi color the signature:

http://img64.echo.cx/my.php?image=overlaymulti4df.jpg


NOW THE TEXT. Choose your main text and make sure the base color of it is white:

http://img64.echo.cx/my.php?image=text6qz.jpg



Then set these options:
(Drop Shadow)
http://img64.echo.cx/my.php?image=textdropshadow0di.jpg
(Inner Shadow)
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textinnershadow8md.jpg]
(Bevel)
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textbevel5uf.jpg
(Satin)
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textsatin2ts.jpg
(Gradient Overlay)
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textgradient2dw.jpg
(Stroke)
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textstroke9it.jpg
(Opacity)
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textopacity2ss.jpg

Now go to edit -> transform -> rotate and rotate it to the degree shown:
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textrotate6fv.jpg
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textrotated6ev.jpg


then click ok to complete the transform. NEXT go to edit --> transform again and this time go to scale, get it to fit right on the gun:
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textscale2pb.jpg
http://img61.echo.cx/my.php?image=textscaled9pz.jpg


Now, go back to edit -->transform and click screw. Get it to look like it's actually laying on the gun:
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=textscrew3ah.jpg

We're done with the text. You can add your name to it also with the same technique.


Now make a new layer. (SKIP THIS PART IF YOU DO NOT WANT A LINE PATTERN) And go to your patterns and select diagonal lines.. or grids, or w/e:
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=lines7yr.jpg


Now make the layer with the lines set on overlay and opacity it:
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=linesopac2bg.jpg




WE'RE ALMOST DONE!

Now make a new layer. And press ALT+A or CRTL+ALT+A.. and if that doesn't work. Grab your lasso tool, right click the mouse and press select all. Once you have your box selected:
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=selecta7kx.jpg



Go to edit -->stroke and put these settings:
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=stroke4jp.jpg
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=stroked3ax.jpg


Congrats, you have your border.


The last step of it all is the CONTRASTING! You can always do this later.. but I leave it for the last step. Go to contrast and put these settings:
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=sigcontrast7au.jpg



Congrats, you just finished your Juicy sig!

Finish Product:

http://img132.echo.cx/img132/3051/juicytutsig9uu.jpg



IF YOU WOULD LIKE.. PLEASE POST YOUR RESULTS!

well euh, what can i say i can say this : OMG :blink: WOW thats amazing

gonna try out omg nice

meh, not really a fan of these full sig things, cuz then some newbs do exactly what the tut says, and everybody ends up having same kinda sigs ;) oh well, i guess this is pretty usefull for newbs who dont know how to do decent sigs, tho most of people here already know this :blink: i think :o

oh well, its a good tut, tho im not gonna try this and i think that people should keep their sig styles to themselves :blink:

w/e good tut :)

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Originally posted by dragoneye@May 11 2005, 12:19 PM
meh, not really a fan of these full sig things, cuz then some newbs do exactly what the tut says, and everybody ends up having same kinda sigs* ;) oh well, i guess this is pretty usefull for newbs who dont know how to do decent sigs, tho most of people here already know this* :blink: i think* :o

oh well, its a good tut, tho im not gonna try this and i think that people should keep their sig styles to themselves :blink:

w/e good tut* :)

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i dont know how to do good sigs :P , but i agree with that taht people ar making exACTLY what tut says , they must just use their own fantasy

great tut , i m going to try it ;)

Meh. I agree that you put a lot into this, but i mean really, you cant really have a "Full sig" tut. For example, at that one part you just said brush, that leaves it really open, and also this isnt really a whole sig tut, its just how you do them. It should just be called "all my techniques" tut. It is ok, but not the best tut on this forum. :-\

That's why it's called. JUICY'S full sig. :D

I'm beginning to think that this was a bad idea. :(

naw its aight...i just dont like posin off people is all

Decided to give it a shot while I was killing time. I have no inspiration of my own. Yay.

http://img218.echo.cx/img218/9376/ghost1pu.jpg

Lmao this is a good tutorial...I'm going to do Almost EXACLY what it says and post me results :)

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Originally posted by Fade@May 11 2005, 11:09 PM
Decided to give it a shot while I was killing time.* I have no inspiration of my own.* Yay.

http://img218.echo.cx/img218/9376/ghost1pu.jpg

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That's a very nice background. use a bigger render the next time.

Well...Couldn't quite get the text right, But ah well...
http://pix7.com/0505/2559p_lock-and-load-web.gif

that's yer best one yet Ten.

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Originally posted by Juicy@May 11 2005, 07:12 PM
That's a very nice background. use a bigger render the next time.

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I don't know, all the work I spent on the brushing...it was only 10 layers maybe, but I spent a good half hour on it... I don't see why i would want to cover it all up. I guess that was just my little twist on your style ;)

It actually looks good w/o a render at all.

erm.. i think i did something wrong but i dun know what is it >.<
anyone can help me ? o.0

i&#39;m just a noob trying to learn stuff like this ~
http://img226.echo.cx/img226/1354/shasha014ue.gif

i know what you&#39;re prob = :o : you didnt followd the whole tut <_<

because no border the render isnt blended and desaturated text = isnt so good,

i would say take you&#39;re time and read it some couple times then it will be better ;) :)

I Think that the BG you good on that its pretty cool...Try blending the render
EDIT: I Might use that render for a different sig =)

WOW That Tutorial is way too long. lol I will try it out when I am very bored though, great Tutorial. =)

FINALLY&#33;&#33; I&#39;ve been looking for a tut like this. Thank you very much Juicy&#33;&#33;

(And yes, I am a photoshop "newb" :P)

I did try it but don&#39;t think mine is as good got lost on the blending with the lasso tool didn&#39;t see any difference &#33; Can anyone help???

this is my result

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...hmansiggie.jpg

Great tut :)

I&#39;m probably a little late on this but uhhh.......AWESOME TUT JUICY&#33;&#33;&#33; You gave me lots of ideas for my sigs. THANX&#33;&#33;&#33;

yeh...1 tiny n00biz question How do i insert pics on tuts?
i&#39;m a bagginer, but i want to learn...plz anyone :huh:
btw....awesome tut dude B) thanks :P

great tut&#33; :) :rolleyes:


&this is my..:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3..._girl_bann.jpg

I can use a lot of tips and steps in here for other sigs. This realyl a good one. Thanks a lot for submitting it.

yeah i can blend the faces in like that now

really nice tut...
i really like that brushes&#33;&#33;&#33;
bother telling me how they&#39;re called?

Wiz2k

Really Handy Tut... :) Lots Of Good Idea&#39;s n Tips

Pretty good, outcome is alright, have seen better imo.

great tut i loved it it help me alot thanks Juicy

Where do i get the Brushes for step

when i read it, that can can be easy, but its fkin hard, very good job, that tut own

Thanks for submitting juicy, your sigs rock, nice tutorial, great result&#33;

omg that tut is HUGE&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

It took me a while, but it was definiteltly worth it&#33; It is awesome, excellent. Here&#39;s how mine turned out...

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs7/i/2005...btlefusion.jpg

Thanx for the great tut&#33;

wow cool&#33;

nice tut&#33;
i really want to know what brushes you have used :P

//dragonlord

wow dats a crazy long tut damn but da result is amazing good job&#33;

This is good, just too...LONG :blink: GJ

Looks pretty nifty and the renders blends great.