Latins Tutorials

[LatinMind]

in this tutorial ill be showing how tomake this sig. a christina aguilera goth style sig that im growing to like.
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/12.jpg


step 1.
create the size of the sig u want. i used 425x150 i normally dont use this size anymore but i thought the bigger the easier it is to see the effects

fill it with black
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/1.jpg

step 2.
get the picture(render) you're going to use and crop it. place in the middle
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/2-2.jpg

step 3.
get a c4d and put it behind the render picture, set the layer to screen and erase with a soft brush what doesnt look good. remmber a soft brush is the circle brush with faded edges. usually a 100 pixel size brush.
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/3-1.jpg

step 4.
set up a new layer on top of the render layer and with any design brush fil in some spots with that brush. and erase what doesnt look good over the render. set the layer to screen at a lowered opacity, your choice at what setting. i set mine at 85
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/4-1.jpg

step 5.
next you're going to add 5 gradients and solid colors on seperate layers layers 5-9
first layer add from left to right a yellow to black gradient set to softlight at 43%
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/5.jpg

2nd layer add from left to right a red to black gradient, set to lighten at 35%
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/6.jpg

3rd layer from right to left a white to black gradient set to overlay at 28%
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/7.jpg

4th layer fill in a solid white color and set to overlay at 22%
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/8.jpg

5th layer add a solid black color and set to difference and leave at 100%
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/9.jpg

step 6.
next get a stock picture with light colors, and set it with a filter blur(i used a box blurr at 90). and set to it color at 50%. make sure the light part is over the render(picture).
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/10-1.jpg

step 7.
add a 2 px border i usually use white
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/11.jpg

STEP 8.
add a text and a simple design and ur done
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/12.jpg

 

[LatinMind]

i've noticed people have been blending and usind depth in their sigs lately. some have even used c4d. in this tutorial i'll be showing u how to blend in them c4d's to get a nice smooth feel. this is a tutorial for a background

OUTCOME
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/7-1.jpg

step 1.
open up a new item, your size whatever u use and fill it with black
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/1-1.jpg

step 2
create a new layer and get a soft round brush(the round brush with faded edge, is in the basic brushes) make it size 500 and brush your layer once at the top left corner.
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/2-3.jpg

step 3
next step get a c4d(www.deviantart.com)and place a spot that u like where the white from the soft bursh is located.
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/3-2.jpg
this is the same step. that same layer set it to screen and leave it at 100% opacity
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/3a.jpg

step 4.
open a new layer and get a radial gradien white/to black. make this go from left to right
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/4-2.jpg
set this same layer to color at 55% opacity
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/4a.jpg

step 5
new layer and get another c4d place where u like
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/5-1.jpg
set this layer to color dodge at 100% opacity
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/5a.jpg

step 6
find a stock image of a storm or something that u like that has light source. insert
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/6-1.jpg
this layer set to color and leave at 100% opacity
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/6a.jpg

step 7

make a border and font
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/7-1.jpg

 

[Coakleys Dad]

it should be just THAT easy..... always nice work latin

 

[LatinMind]

it should be just THAT easy..... always nice work latin

lol it really is. u just have to find the right pictures that fit well together. and mess with the properties of the layer.

 

[LatinMind]

simple tutorial that people dont know.

ps doesnt have the dotted line feature. but its real easy to make
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/2-4.jpg

step 1
make your background and fill it with a color
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/1-2.jpg

step 2
make a new layer and pick a circle brush from your basic brush pack or default. and this is the default setting u get
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/3-3.jpg

u adjust the settings to this
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/4-3.jpg

step 3 place the cursor where u want to start and press shift and scroll however long u want the line. by pressing shift as u drag the mouse, it keeps the line straight. if u dont press shift the line go wherever u move the cursor to.
http://i144.***BLOCKED***/albums/r191/Exoduz06/2-4.jpg

there u go

simple tut, but i noticed that alot of people dont know how to do it.