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Hello,
I am new to this and was trying to make one of those picture signatures but it really is not going well Dx.

Okay I figured it would be easier if anyone would be able to resize this image for me? I need it to be the size required of for making a signature. Please and thankyou

I really want to use this image:


anyone got any ideas? or could anyone do something with this for me?
Thanks.

What photo editing program are you using? I have a tutorial in my blog showing how to make a signature with the editing program gimp if you want to take a look...

http://myanimelist.net/blog/Abbyrose&spot=6&cat=

Photoshop Elements 7 it sucks though Dx

I have no clue what functions Elements has, you probably should get some real photoshop. Anyway, if you MUST use that image, first you need to read up on masking then do a tiny(!!!) bit of sharpening as your starting image looks shitty and blurred.

It's like cooking, you can't make anything delicious from poor ingredients

Photoshop CS5 has some improved masking tools so I would recommend going for CS5 or 6

Thanks yep I'm planning on saving up for cs6 I already had a go at the trial version of it :)

Elements isn't that bad for things like that honestly. It's cheap and/or free with tablets and there's not a huuuuge difference. The layout is different, and there are some more advanced features (which is mostly just like the quick photo editing tools), but that's basically it.

Someone who's not really used to or not necesarrily invested into working with digital art shouldn't bother to buy it. It's like $700 for god's sake. Even the student one is $200, and it has an expiring license.

Bottom line, I've used elements and I currently use cs5. Don't buy it unless you're really serious and committed, because the value difference is meaningless if you're just talking about making a few signature banners for forums. Serious photo editing or digital drawing and painting, or all of the above, then maybe.

Honestly you don't need PS CS5. You don't even need a creative suite edition of photoshop let alone a PS version like 5 or 6 that have features meant for people who have advanced knowledge in skill in graphic design.

You could also get GIMP or Paint Shop Pro, both free editing programs similar to Photoshop that's just as capable for signature/avatar/banner creations.

I played around with that image just for fun and there's a lot that you can do with it just by sharpening and adding some textures of brushes.

It went a bit offtopic, talking about which program to use wasnt really what I wanted answered ^.^'