ScootD Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 This is how to make a simple sig that looks good and has a glossy effect to it. You will need these effects object outline align object The final product will look something like this First start out with a blank canvas that is 1000x200, or 500x100 if you don't want to resize it later then fill it in with any color you want then add a new layer :AddNewLayer: and draw a filled :ShapeInterior: eclipse that is white over the top half of the new layer Then go to linear gradient :LinearGradient: (set it as transparent) and drag from the top down Then add a new layer between your to current layers and type text into it any color you want now go into object outline and add an outline any color with these settings width-3 softness-123 then go back to object outline and select black and use these settings width-20 softness-255 then use align object on your text layer and test it to center Finally flatten it and if you used a 1000x200 canvas then resize it to 500x100 so it can be used in a forum Now you should have this others you can make Please post your own to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcamp14 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I am almost positive that this has been done before; however, this is probably my favorite. My Humble Gallery Astronomy Fans group on facebook I see things, I'm an astronomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 true, it has been done several times, but since the legacy tutorials aren't accessible anymore, this one is safe. however, one of your steps needs to be edited, or else people will come in here hollering about it... where you say: "Then go to linear gradient and drag from the top down" I see you're in transparent gradient mode, however it doesn't say anything about it. A linear gradient (not in transparent mode) will completely cover up what's below it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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