first image ever

[soniclnd]

ok this is my first photoshop image ever... i just got photoshop yesterday and am trying to make my own original signature.....

i don't know what to do to make the text stand out... can any of you help me (make a border.. etc)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...lnd/cracks.gif

what do you guys think can any of you point me to a basic... (and i mean REALLLY basic tutorial)
thanx

[soniclnd]

sorry about the double posting i didn't realize i'd done it

[masokist]

for one, you just did it, but anyways, for the border, hit ctrl-click the background layer, and it should select your entire pic, then make a new layer and with the marquee too (the dashed sqaure or circle) right click and go to stroke, add a stroke that way, for a basic tutorial, just go to www.good-tutorials.com they have tons of tuts, most are pretty easy. also, you might try add some color to that sig, hit ctrl+B and mess around, or if you want to go the EASY, less quality way, hit ctrl+U for then check colorize and play around with that. umm, would you like for one of us to take that and add stuff to it or what, because i would be more than happy to, just give me a few specs, and ill get it done.

[Dale]

Pretty cool for your first sig. Yeh i would definitely add some colour to it .. looks a bit dull <_< . Nice work.

[soniclnd]

ok... i&#39;ve messed around with it and here&#39;s what i got....:


what do you guys think?

[Dale]

Yeh that&#39;s better , but you need that colour balance &#33; Trust me it&#39;s worth it.

[tacoX]

For a first image, its not bad at all&#33; Eventhough i&#39;m not a huge fan of the effect you did, its a pretty good first sig =).

Normal: 3/10
First Time: 8/10