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Mar 8, 2015 4:39 PM
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I'm looking to piece together and create myself a custom artistic signature but I don't know what programs to use or where to start. Free programs are preferred since many people will probably recommend photoshop. Ty for the help ^-^
Mar 8, 2015 4:40 PM
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GIMP is free and your second best choice to Photoshop I think
Paint.Net isn't so bad either
Mar 8, 2015 4:41 PM
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Gimp or PS. But Gimp is free so..
Mar 8, 2015 4:41 PM
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Gimp
Mar 8, 2015 4:43 PM
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Fo-Fai said:
Gimp
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Mar 8, 2015 4:43 PM
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I used paint for my avatar, I didn't make this sig though.

Mar 8, 2015 4:43 PM
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MoeEverywhere said:
Fo-Fai said:
Gimp
Mar 8, 2015 4:43 PM
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I usually just cut the pieces out of the image that I want to use with Gyazo or screen capture
then add a simple black border in PS, usually 1px
eventually resize if needed
Mar 8, 2015 4:45 PM
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i just pirated photoshop so I'm switching to that, but I use to use GIMP

Mar 8, 2015 4:45 PM

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Use GIMP if Photoshop isn't an option.
Mar 8, 2015 4:52 PM

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Gimp, though I'd be using photoshop if I could pirate atm

If you want to make gif sigs though then use photoshop, gimp sucks mountain cock when it comes to gifs
Mar 8, 2015 4:52 PM

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GIMP is good for gif sigs too :c
Mar 8, 2015 4:55 PM

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mayukachan said:
GIMP is good for gif sigs too :c
It's more annoying to use, rendering gifs are a hassle, and there's huge quality loss for me. Photoshop was a godsend when I was abusing it at school
Mar 8, 2015 4:55 PM

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Photoshop is OP for what I do these days but I'm so used to it D:
Mar 8, 2015 4:57 PM

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DoctorCaim said:
mayukachan said:
GIMP is good for gif sigs too :c
It's more annoying to use, rendering gifs are a hassle, and there's huge quality loss for me. Photoshop was a godsend when I was abusing it at school

In the end, it's still probably too big to use as a MAL sig :P
Mar 8, 2015 4:58 PM

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I personally use Photoshop, but if you're against pirating or paying a lot of money, GIMP is an option as others have said.
Mar 8, 2015 4:59 PM

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Wow. A lot of GIMP users.

I use GIMP or Photoshop.
Mar 8, 2015 5:03 PM

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GIMP and Inkscape. Sometime paint.net for cropping

Mar 8, 2015 5:05 PM

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GIMP
Mar 8, 2015 5:06 PM

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mayukachan said:
DoctorCaim said:
It's more annoying to use, rendering gifs are a hassle, and there's huge quality loss for me. Photoshop was a godsend when I was abusing it at school

In the end, it's still probably too big to use as a MAL sig :P
But you can lower the size as well pretty easily with photoshop. I can turn a good 800KB gif into a decent 300KB gif when I mess with the agorithms. In GIMP, it'll turn a good 800KB gif into a pixelated turd at 400KB.

Gotta stop defending the poor man's version of Photoshop, may :/
Mar 8, 2015 5:08 PM
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i will switch to GIMP once it has its own adjustment layers and layer effects
Mar 8, 2015 5:10 PM
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photoshop, gimp and animation shop
Mar 8, 2015 5:32 PM

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paint masterrace
Mar 8, 2015 6:13 PM

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Motherfucking Paint! Hell yeah!
Mar 8, 2015 6:13 PM

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Photoshop
Mar 8, 2015 6:14 PM

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aikaflip said:
Wow. A lot of GIMP users.

I use photoshop or befunky.com
Mar 8, 2015 6:15 PM

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GIMP for a more professional touch.

KolourPaint for something basic.

Mar 8, 2015 6:42 PM

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Thanks a ton everybody :D I ended up downloading GIMP and I was able to fiddle with it for a bit, throw some pngs and a background together and make a pretty good looking signature for now! Really appreciated the help :)
Mar 8, 2015 6:50 PM

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GIMP because Ubuntu doesn't support Photoshop.
Mar 8, 2015 6:55 PM

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WHen I see people with pictures as signatures, I just see people wanting to get attention.
Mar 8, 2015 6:59 PM

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43211 said:
WHen I see people with pictures as signatures, I just see people wanting to get attention.
It's better than making a stupid thread or shitposting in order to get attention.
Mar 8, 2015 7:00 PM

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43211 said:
WHen I see people with pictures as signatures, I just see people wanting to get attention.

All males are __________________
Mar 8, 2015 7:04 PM

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43211 said:
WHen I see people with pictures as signatures, I just see people wanting to get attention.
It's fun looking at people's choice in art styles and colors though D: The signature compliments that.

By choosing to have no sig it's like you're saying you have no taste...
Mar 8, 2015 7:06 PM

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43211 said:
mayukachan said:

All males are __________________


Ohhh... looks like you have discovered who I really am, Mayuka Yagami

Mar 8, 2015 7:06 PM

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Photoshop cs5
Mar 8, 2015 7:07 PM

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Paint.net and Gimp, I used to have Paint Shop pro at one time.


Mar 8, 2015 7:07 PM

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All right all alright. Im just salty because I dont know how to do it >__>
Mar 8, 2015 7:34 PM

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43211 said:
All right all alright. Im just salty because I dont know how to do it >__>


go to your favourite image board
type in your favourite character's name
get that shit in your favourite image editor
take your favourite selection tool
grab that shit and use your favourite shitposting command CTRL + C and CTRL + V into a new image file
????????
Save that shit and upload it to your favourite image sharing site

nbd
Mar 8, 2015 7:55 PM

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43211 said:
All right all alright. Im just salty because I dont know how to do it >__>
You want help?

Mar 8, 2015 7:59 PM

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Paint and Gimp are the most convenient i guess...unless you want it to be so customized, then Photoshop.

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