LOCKs sig TUT

[LOCKdownN]

LOCKs sig TUT

[an in GIMP tutorial]

Hey everyone, a lot of people have been asking how i make my sigs, so, i thought before i left i would make a guide. Hop you like it.

Get the render i used HERE

Get the brush set i used HERE

STEP 1: First open up a blank document. I used my normal size of 700 x 200. [yeah i know, HUGE!]

Add a new transparent layer by going to Layer>New Layer. [don't forget to to check Transparency]

Now, add the render, and scale it to fit.



STEP 2: Now set that layer to invisible. [This way we can see what we are doing more clearly.]

Select the bottom layer [aka Background]

Now use the brushes you just downloaded in this manor.


STEP 3: Now set that layer to Gaussian blur at about 40.


STEP 4: What you will have o do now is go to Filters>Noise>Pick.
Max out all of the settings.


STEP 5: Now make a new layer, and repeat step 2.

Once you are done with that, go to Dialogs>Layers, and set the current layer to "Overlay".


STEP 6: Now, make your render layer visible again.


STEP 7:Now, make a new transparent layer, and set it to overlay.

Use the brushes you have downloaded to brush over the render. Try only to use it in certain areas, like the arms, and back, but not to much on the face. [feel free to repeat this step 2 or 3 times to make it blend well.



STEP 8: Make a new white layer above everything, and use you gradient tool to make white to black gradient.

Then set that layer to overlay.


STEP 9: Now, flatten the image, image>flatten.

Now, just use the different color modifiers to give it your own look. I ended up with this


STEP 10 Now, go to filters>artistic>soft glow.

Depending on how much white you used, will depend on how much soft glow you use. I had it

Glow Radius: 10
Brightness: .20


STEP 11 This step is optional. I usually use this effect on more abstract sigs, or simple sigs.

Go to Filters>Blur>Selective Gaussian Blur.

Set it to:
Blur Radius: 3
Max. Delta: 20

This gives it kid of a painted feel, and i like it.

STEP 12 The last thing you have to do is add you name.

I just made a new layer, typed up my name in white text, and set the layer to overlay.


STEP 13 Now, just got to Filters>Decor>Border, and add a 4 pixel border.


And your done, i hope this helped.

If you have any questions, just post here, or private message me.

Oh, and post your results.

[Stoj]

I might use this and show a result, but I'll just comment on the Tut.

It's great because it will get alot of new people starting out strong.

Also don't forget to mention not to do everything exactly so they all end up like the same thing.

Thumbs up.

[SPAGETTII]

Awesome Lockdownn. This will probably be one of the most viewed and helpful threads in the graphics and arts section. The tutorial is great and very well explained. Its great that you added pictures too. You are gonna have unbelievable rep my friend.

[LOCKdownN]

Originally Posted by Stoj

I might use this and show a result, but I'll just comment on the Tut.

It's great because it will get alot of new people starting out strong.

Also don't forget to mention not to do everything exactly so they all end up like the same thing.

Thumbs up.

thanks man, i know, if they try to do it exactly how i did it, it could turn out bad, that why i didn't always say exactly what to do.

[Murdock Sampson]

Wow lock this tut is really great. Nice job. I knew some of this stuff already due to previous tutorials, but i definitely learned quite a bit of techniques from reading this.

Thanks!

[Zerosun]

nice tut. I have PS but im sure this will help most of the GIMP sig-makers on forge hub.

[The God of Grunge]

Lockdown. I can not make renders. I need a render really bad, so I can use this tutorial to make epic sigage

[LOCKdownN]

Originally Posted by The Human Highlight Reel

Lockdown. I can not make renders. I need a render really bad, so I can use this tutorial to make epic sigage

yeah, go to link link below for renders, you have to sign up though

Planet Renders v3

[The God of Grunge]

thanks, already checked there. this
is the image i need rendored

[Stoj]

Originally Posted by Zerosun

nice tut. I have PS but im sure this will help most of the GIMP sig-makers on forge hub.

GIMP is Similar to PS and converting things should be quite easy, so you should give it a go. :D

@Human Highlight; Use Planet Renders for endless amounts of already-rendered things.

BTW That Mr-Kennedy one wouldn't go too well on a sig, I don't think...