Topic: How do you guys make those great signatures? (Read 1388 times)

IndyShark · « **on:** July 10, 2004, 08:24:36 pm »

Ok, I tried to change my profile to a shade of green, but I have to ask. How do you guys make those cool signatures with all of the ships? I am very jealous and would like to learn how to do it. Do you need special software?

Cleaven · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2004, 09:27:54 pm »

I think you are asking do you have to be a graphic artist to make the images? No, but it helps. There is shareware and so forth that will give you the necessary tools.

Then you have to put the image onto a server so that others can see it, and put a link to that image file in your sig. Most people get some free server space with their internet accounts.

IndyShark · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2004, 09:31:19 pm »

Thanks. I have some server space, but I am not sure how to make a picture. Do you have any suggestions on software?

Cleaven · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2004, 10:18:10 pm »

Well the most basic is MS Paint that comes with windows. I'm assuming you are going to start with some existing artwork. Make sure you save as a JPG or some small format.

Julin Eurthyr · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2004, 11:12:46 pm »

How I built my sig / avatar combination:

Took an in-game shot of the I-DN, at green alert, before the hardpoints started filling in.
Used Photoshop (although paint or any other graphic-editing program will do) to cut out the wireframe (avatar) and ship itself (sig)
Rotated ship 90 degrees clockwise
Pasted the ship itself onto a larger black field, then used the text tool with various fonts to insert my name / information / quote etc.
Put final image onto webspace, sig was born...
Resized avatar to Taldren's pixel specs, uploaded that, and the avatar was born.

Took me an hour or 2 to do it. It would probably take me a lot longer if I went with a more involved background, but being partially colorblind I went with simpler colors so I could see what I was doing...

SkyFlyer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2004, 03:34:06 am »

I use ulead photoimpact 8 (used to use 6, until I upgraded... I can make you one... it will probably be done in a week or less...) PM me what your favorite ship is, and ill hook you up... and the setting and type you want, etc.

IndyShark · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2004, 06:09:13 pm »

Thanks Skyflier! I'll send you a pm right away.

SSCF-Rolling · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:45:33 pm »

These guys can make some killer sigs.

I wish I had their talents.

Age · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2004, 09:08:49 pm »

Like this one

Durin · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2004, 09:13:47 pm »

Ryker did mine and mesa luv it big time!

SkyFlyer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2004, 10:25:17 pm »

mine is one of my earlier attempts... let me post one that is a little newer... not a ST theme, but same principle...

IndyShark · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2004, 11:24:42 pm »

Skyflyer, are you into snakes? Do you own any or just like them?

SkyFlyer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2004, 12:49:12 am »

Neither. The guys name was attack viper, he told me what he wanted, he sent me the images, and I made it for him. I would have chosen other pictures (I did get the snake image between Attack and Viper, but thats it), but he wanted those.

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