[TUTORIAL] Simple PS CS3 Signature[EASY]

So this is my first tutorial and i hope that u will like it. All components that i used u can download. The link is in the end of tutorial.

At first u need to find the signature components(Render/c4d)
U can find some good ones at planetrenders.
I am using a nike boots render and some cool C4D-s.

So lets begin.
1. At first create a new document and choose the size(I use 380x150px).


2. Now choose Gradient Tool and make background look better.
Try not to use black, because then u might have a empty spot on signature.


3. Now some smudge, i recommend u to use next settings.




Now when ur finished with the settings take one colorfoul render/C4D and put it on the background and then smuge. U should have something like this:

Now, to make it look good go to Filter>Sharpen>Sharpen and it should look good.
If u dont want to u dont need to smudge, it just make sig look littlebit cooler.

4. Next we will need to work with the render. Open it up and look how big it is. If it is big for the signature go to File>Automate>Image and then play with the numbers until u have something good.
Next all you need to do is put the render on the background in the nice spot, i made it look like this:


5. Next thing u will need to do is make it smooth with the signature, for doing this there are different ways. Because i made my background smudge, then i will smudge littlebit the collars with the same smudge settings and it should look like this:


6. Now the render and background are smooth. Next play with some colors, hue, saturation, shadows, light and other things until u will have something that u like, i like this:

Made it look litlebit old and lame

7. Now is the text part. This is the most common thing that pepole do wrong. They make the text primary, but it should be secondary. Choose the normal color and put it in the right place. Play with things in blending mode until u like. After some playing i made this:


8. Now to remove the "lame" effect we are going to add some C4D-s.
Again, play with the settings until u like it. I made them with soft light so they look smooth, and the result is:


And your done!
U can play more with the colours.

My Final Result:


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