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How to create a vista window styled sig
1.Start with any background image *mine below* in a 600x220 image.
*had to remove due to having to many pictures on it.*
2.Using Rounded rectangle tool set to 5px create a shape roughly this size. Then rasterize shape.
3.Lower the fill percentage to 40% and add the following blending options:
Drop Shaddow - Angle - 120, Distance - 10, Size - 8
Outer Glow - Blend Mode - Multiply, Color - Black, Size - 3
Stroke - Size - 1, Color - White, Opacity - 60%
Should now look like *below*
4.Now using these buttons i made for your please paste them into your image and place them about here*below*
**Buttons**
5.Create a new layer (Crtl+Shift+N) and using the rectangular marquee tool select about this much of the layer *below*
And fill that selection in white.
6.In the blending options add a stroke that is color black and 1px size and 50% opacity, then add a outerglow of 4px size that is colour white. You should have something like this *below*
7.Now add in any other details you may to add like an image or username
8.Now the finishing touch fading it out to white.
create a selection on your background image like the one *below*
Right click in the selection and choose feather and make the number as 7px and press ok, now press Crtl+Shift+I to inverse the sleection and hit delete.
At the ends you should now have something looking like this.
If you want to create the ultimate Vista sig look carry on with the next stages.
9.Select around you shape by press Ctrl+Left click on the picture thumbnail of the layer "shape", this will happen*below*
10. Now on the background layer but still with theselection on teh shape but on the background layer go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur>3px *or anything you think is suitable*
You will end us will a great looking signature like this.
Tutorial written by jordygreen™
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