Deceiver Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 This tutorial assumes you have a small amount of knowledge of Photoshop (mainly putting a image into it). If you have any questions or anything else, please don't hesitate to ask me here or in PM.Began by making a new document(File > New / Ctrl + N) with the dimensions (size) of 550x250. Drag your image into the document, e.g. The image is in a folder > Click and drag it into the document window into Photoshop. *Why drag and drop instead of opening it in PS? It allows the object (image) to become a Smart Object. Follow that link for more info. Your document should look like this: Now, duplicate your image about 4 times (Ctrl + J / Right click the layer > Duplicate), as well, I personally like to group the parts of the signature together, so click your image layer and hit Ctrl + G / Folder icon at the bottom of your screen; *Group the layer before you duplicate for ease of grouping. Grouping is an excellent feature included in PS. So now, your layers panel should look like this. (To re-name a folder/layer, you can double click the name of the layer ("Layer 1")). As well, to 'turn off/hide' a layer, just click the "eye" icon next to it, on the left side. Now take the Move Tool (V), and move the top layer to the left like so; Now, go to the Smudge Tool, found under the Paint Bucket/Gradient on the Tools panel. If you try to smudge, something will pop-up telling you need to rasterize this layer, say ok. I randomly picked a basic brush with these settings (Window > Brush): If you look at the figure of your image, it has 'flow'/'movement', which is great for a smudge signature. This will be direction(s) we will smudge in. There really isn't a right/wrong to smudging, just do what you want with it. If you look at the top bar, you can find some settings regarding the Smudge Tool, here are what mine look like; But feel free to change the strength and size at any time to change it up. Once you feel like you did good on the first one, un-hide the layer under that, and repeat the process. Just don't smudge in one direction all the time, go up, down, diagonal, sideways, any way. Change the settings above some more! Just experiment with it. Now, place the original file on top of the other copies of it. It just looks slapped around as you can tell, which means, more smudge! Make your brush smaller (Left Bracket [ or manually setting it in the settings) and go around the edges of the image to 'blend' it in to the background. Lookin' good. Now. we should make a new group called "Adjustments" for all your extra adjustment layers and anything else. Once you're done, make a new layer. Image > Apply Image > Ok This merges all your current layers into one on a new layer. Proceed to; Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen Double click the layer (anywhere on the panel); Finished: *As above, if you need any help or have questions of some sorts, feel free to ask it here or in my PM. I'd be glad to help offer help to your problem(s)! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatMixedKidMont Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) love it, can u make me a quick sig . something simple and basic that says Diamondthief. if not its fine, it was worth a shot Edited June 1, 2015 by ThatMixedKidMont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflected Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Good tutorial for beginners to understand the idea of smudge as a style. I´m releasing a more advanced tutorial for smudge tooling in near future This is the more advanced smudge style I like and been practicing lately... Edited June 1, 2015 by Reflected 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deceiver Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 love it, can u make me a quick sig . something simple and basic that says Diamondthief. if not its fine, it was worth a shot I can possibly try to sometime today. Good tutorial for beginners to understand the idea of smudge as a style. I´m releasing a more advanced tutorial for smudge tooling in near future This is the more advanced smudge style I like and been practicing lately... Noice smudges mate, can't wait for the tut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Making Rice Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Good tutorial for beginners to understand the idea of smudge as a style. I´m releasing a more advanced tutorial for smudge tooling in near future This is the more advanced smudge style I like and been practicing lately... most people don't have tablet tho, to do smudges like those with a mouse is long and frustrating well if people are interested in tablets, a wacom intus is a great starter and cheap as fuck too :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deceiver Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 most people don't have tablet tho, to do smudges like those with a mouse is long and frustrating well if people are interested in tablets, a wacom intus is a great starter and cheap as fuck too Yeah tru, wish I had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflected Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 most people don't have tablet tho, to do smudges like those with a mouse is long and frustrating well if people are interested in tablets, a wacom intus is a great starter and cheap as fuck too I know. I prefer the mouse my self. Yes, it´s a long process and gets frustrating, and usually well made smudge tag takes multiple hours to complete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
