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Old 05-30-2005, 06:04 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Flame within ( not made by me )

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to make a nice, abstract-ish signature, like this one:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...lamewithin.png

Resources used in this tutorial

Despirited Abstract 2 brushset

Night Sky brushset

Alien League font

Bitdust Two font

Part 1
Step 1

Okay, so I started by opening a new document. Then, I go filter-->render-->clouds Easy, right? Now I have this:
http://img97.echo.cx/img97/7944/flamewithintut4pz.png
Step 2

Next, take out the Despirited abstract set 2 brushset and, after making a new layer, brush on it in black. The set it to soft light. Next, reapeat this step, alternating black and white, but always setting to soft light. I wish I could show you each layer, but, I had to maerge them, so I don't have each layer

But I can show you what I have after all the layers of this brushing:
http://img97.echo.cx/img97/9093/flamewithintut7gs.png
Step 3

Now, we must merge all the layers. CTRL-Shift-E. Next, duplicate the layer. Now, go filter-->blur-->motion blur. I'm not sure which settings I exactly used, just don't go overboard. Next, we take the top layer (the blurred one) and reduce it's opacity. I have mine at 35%. Now I have this:
http://img78.echo.cx/img78/1447/flamewithintut9vj.png
Now, duplicate that layer, put it to 100%, but put it on overlay. Now you should have this:
http://img78.echo.cx/img78/2629/flamewithintut1cu.png
Step 4

Now, zoom in to 1600%. Take out the rectangular marquee tool and just select one pixel lines wherever you want. Then, fill them with black. Now reduce the opacity until it looks good. I now have this:
http://img25.echo.cx/img25/2752/flamewithintut8lq.png
Part 2

Step 5

Now we make a new layer and brush on some night sky brushes. Now it should look like this:
http://img73.echo.cx/img73/7158/flamewithintut7si.png
Step 6

Now, let's add our text. For this, I simply put a 1 pixel balck stroke then reduced the opacity. I also created a mirror effect by duplicating the text layer, then going edit-->transform-->flip vertical, then reducing the opacity of the fliped one even more. Now, with the text, I have this:
[/url]http://img73.echo.cx/img73/4277/flamewithintut2oo.pnghttp://<br /> Step 7<br /> <br /> ...ke this:<br />http://img73.echo.cx/img73/7217/flamewithintut3ip.pnghttp://<br /> Step 8<br /> <br /> ...y a bit.<br />http://img73.echo.cx/img73/4663/flamewithintut1ir.pnghttp://<br /> Step 9<br /> <br /> ... border:<br />http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/frozenflamedesigns/flamewithin.pnghttp://<br /> I hope you enjoyed an...azy again. ***
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