How to Design a Simple Forum Signature in Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open new Photoshop Document.

   Choose File > New.
   
   In the new dialog box, type a name for the image then choose a document size from the Document Type menu.
   
   Let the size be 500*250.
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   Step 2: Add a background.

   Download the background first.
   
   Then choose File > Place.
   
   Select the the background and click Place, or you can just drag the background to the Photoshop document.
   
   Use Ctrl+T to control the size of the background and make it suitable with the size of the document. , Once you have your render, go to File > Place to add it to the document.
   
   Make sure that render layer is above the background layer.
   
   The render should be .png (transparent).
   
   Press Ctrl+T to resize the renders if you want.
   
   Make sure that the render suits the background. , To place your texture file, go to File > Place.
   
   Choose the texture file and change the blending mode to Soft Light or Overlay.
   
   Make sure that your texture file is in a resolution that matches or is close to your image resolution. , In order to add one, click the New Adjustment Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel, and choose an adjustment layer type you want. , From the toolbar, select the Type tool (looks like "T" icon).
   
   Press "T" on your keyboard then press anywhere to start adding type.
   
   Choose a font that suits your signature.
   
   You can add some effects to the text, like stroke and drop shadow, by clicking on the little FX icon. , Hold down the shape tools icon and select the rectangle tool.
   
   Then drag in your image to draw a rectangle and put it at the top.
   
   Then press Ctrl+J to copy the rectangle and move it to the bottom. , Go to File and choose Save for web.
   
   Select PNG-24 and press Save.
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   Step 3: Add a render (character).

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   Step 4: Add texture (optional).

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   Step 5: Add adjustments if desired.

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   Step 6: Add text.

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   Step 7: Add two horizontal lines (optional).

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   Step 8: Save the Signature.

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