ok..so how do all you do it ?

gus

You know...that signing your name on the photo & also on the border around the photo. Ive got Photoshop 6.


Thanks.

Michiel de Brieder

Humungus
This is how I do it, nothing much, really. I have an action that does this:
1. increase the canvas a bit and put a white layer behind the background, creating a small white edge around the image
2. increase the canvas size again and put a black layer on the bottom
3. add text with name
This is the result:

hope this helps!

Andy

'gus, look here...
try the second post in this thread... here

pathfinder

Gus -
I have updated my thread on drop shadow with PS. Once you have the drop shadow it is just a matter of using the text tool to add your logo or copywright.

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=4087&page=1

gus

Thanks everyone..i just struggle with this stuff as my fingers hit 2 keys at once.

I have given up & bought a prog online to do it...i think... but if it wont do it then i will keep at it the PS thing. I know it looks easy to you blokes but not to me.

Fancy buying a prog hoping it will do something...

gus

pathfinder wrote:

Gus -
I have updated my thread on drop shadow with PS. Once you have the drop shadow it is just a matter of using the text tool to add your logo or copywright.

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=4087&page=1

Still trying...

Mate im nearly over this..i dont know why i start sometimes. I am so bad on computers. I cant see in your explanation where it shows how to write on the photo itself or on the border...did i miss that ?

photocat

Humungus wrote:

Still trying...

Mate im nearly over this..i dont know why i start sometimes. I am so bad on computers. I cant see in your explanation where it shows how to write on the photo itself or on the border...did i miss that ?

You would create another layer for your text. So it floats above picture and border. If you have to change your text, it is easier if it is on a separate layer. You can make your layers transparent (as it should be if you ask me) when you open a new document and choose transparent for the settings.
Layers are like plastic sheets on top of each other. You can toggle them to the bottom or the top of the pile. Since they are all transparent, you can see through all of them and really see what is on the thing.
If you work on a laptop, it might be easier to add a keyboard via the usb port. That works easier then the tiny laptop buttons.

gus

photocat wrote:

You would create another layer for your text. So it floats above picture and border. If you have to change your text, it is easier if it is on a separate layer. You can make your layers transparent (as it should be if you ask me) when you open a new document and choose transparent for the settings.
Layers are like plastic sheets on top of each other. You can toggle them to the bottom or the top of the pile. Since they are all transparent, you can see through all of them and really see what is on the thing.
If you work on a laptop, it might be easier to add a keyboard via the usb port. That works easier then the tiny laptop buttons.

Tks PC for you time & effort PC....but im way below knowing where you are with this stuff.

I get up to the part below where it says "Now you want a selection now of your sig & typing" ok but thats where the wheel falls off.

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/brush/cbrush7.htm


Please does anyone know of somewhere i can throw money at this to make it easy ? I have looked over the prog i bought & it wont do it.

ginger_55

Humungus, I can't do it either. I can do it up to the "personal" signature. I just type it in in a type I like.

But the sig thing, it just undoes me, as do other simple things. I have Elements 2, PS 7 and PS CS (which I use mostly, I use Pathfinder's instructions, probably his first, unimproved, version). Then I click on T, pick a type I like, click where I want it on the white border, try it out, if the size doesn't work, I backspace and try another size. When I get the size right, I type the title, whatever, and my signature. By putting the cursor at the end of the line, I can move the type up and down. (Don't know if that works in all versions)

However, I can't do my own signature, and that might be a good thing, don't have a good one.
I use something called English versace 3 (for the type) or something like that. I don't know what others use, mine looks a bit feminine to me. I do not know how to set it so it works automatically. Basically, I am not consciously using layers at all. However, in CS, it somehow gets into layers, and I do have to flatten it when I am through.

That probably doesn't help, there are things to buy to make your signature, as I said, I am probably better off without them.

ginger

To all, I don't need to know more, don't need to understand it, there is nothing I can understand about layers at this point. I just need to know how to do it.

pathfinder

ginger_55 wrote:

Humungus, I can't do it either. I can do it up to the "personal" signature. I just type it in in a type I like.

But the sig thing, it just undoes me, as do other simple things. I have Elements 2, PS 7 and PS CS (which I use mostly, I use Pathfinder's instructions, probably his first, unimproved, version). Then I click on T, pick a type I like, click where I want it on the white border, try it out, if the size doesn't work, I backspace and try another size. When I get the size right, I type the title, whatever, and my signature. By putting the cursor at the end of the line, I can move the type up and down. (Don't know if that works in all versions)

However, I can't do my own signature, and that might be a good thing, don't have a good one.
I use something called English versace 3 (for the type) or something like that. I don't know what others use, mine looks a bit feminine to me. I do not know how to set it so it works automatically. Basically, I am not consciously using layers at all. However, in CS, it somehow gets into layers, and I do have to flatten it when I am through.

That probably doesn't help, there are things to buy to make your signature, as I said, I am probably better off without them.

ginger

To all, I don't need to know more, don't need to understand it, there is nothing I can understand about layers at this point. I just need to know how to do it.

Ginger - you can't do a signature without some means of digitizing your signature.
Lynn would use her Wacom tablet - a graphic tablet that will capture a digital signature - like when you sign some sales receipts in stores with a digital window - or for UPS sometimes. Another alternative would be to sign with a Flair Pen or hi-lighter or magic marker on a nice white surface and photgraph the signature with your digtal camera.

NOW you have a digital image of your signature - You can open the image of your picture and the image of your signature in PS, and you can select the signature with a nice marquee tool rectangle and then type Ctrl-C to copy it to the clip board and type ctrl-V to paste it into your new image where ever you desire it. It will be on a different layer so you can make bigger, smaller, lighter, darker, whatever your heart desires before you flatten the image.
Just sing along, follow the bouncing ball - just like I described - I think you can just DO IT!!

Kalamata

Humungus wrote:

Still trying...

Mate im nearly over this..i dont know why i start sometimes. I am so bad on computers. I cant see in your explanation where it shows how to write on the photo itself or on the border...did i miss that ?

I find that using my "GS" tends to clean a lot of the crap out of my mind (whats left of it} and things seem easier on return

Ed

gus

Kalamata wrote:

I find that using my "GS" tends to clean a lot of the crap out of my mind (whats left of it} and things seem easier on return

Ed

Im only inspired by something i cant do & thats photography at the moment. If i could do it like andy i would just drop it like a hot brick instantly & move on...ive done that all my life. Once i work something out, i lose interest immediately.

The bike is always in the shed & we get 300 sunny days a year with great local roads...just no challenge there for me like photography has.

I think thats an odd thing but its true.

fish

Humungus wrote:

The bike is always in the shed & we get 300 sunny days a year with great local roads...just no challenge there for me like photography has.

I understand completely, mate. In fact, I've got some of that right now.

I just shot 25 frames of a hanukkah still life. And trashed every single one of them. I suck. But I love it. Tomorrow is another day, with another composition, new lighting, different attitude, and an opportunity to try out new techniques.

gus

What are you doing with that shot there china ? Was it too bright & you are backing the light off a bit ?

We are just starting to get our summer rain here (8 inches last night not far from here) Hell the place is green...nice to see after such a dry winter. I am on my 4th pair of work boots since sunday (all drying out) so tomorrow im wearing the wellies.