Sigtag

PI Version: X3 (you can use earlier, and newer versions too)
Level: Beginners/Intermediate
Featured tools: Text Tool, Transform Tool
Additional filters: Xenofex 2 (alternative: VM Natural/ Sparkle) and Filter Attacks
Additional files: Tube - You can choose any tube you want. I've chosen a tube from SpringAngel. You have to register, but it's free to download tubes from her site. Remember to read and accept her TOU.
Additional material: None

Tutorial: Copyright © Inge Klement

DESCRIPTION: Make an easy, but stylish Sig Tag with PI and different filters.

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	Open your tube, minimize and then open a New Image: Black canvas and 400x400 Pixels. Effect/Xenofex 2/Constellation and use these settings: 6.88/71/50/15/83/85 + Twinkle Rotation: 254 + Keep original image + Random Seed: 1 Click OK. For those using the alternative filter, go to Effect/VM Natural/Sparkle and use these settings: 31/255/255/255 + 255/118 Click OK.

	The next steps are similar for all, but before you apply the next filter, check your Background color in PI. Because whatever color you have there, it will be the background for your Sig Tag. So now is the right time to choose a color to fit your webpage, et. cetera. Effect/Filter Attacks/Border: Random-Polygone I. Now you have to move the sliders to the right to find the settings you like for your picture. It's not possible to give exactly settings for Filter Attacks, you just have to try and find the one you prefer.

	Resize your tube, copy (Ctrl+C), activate the main picture, paste (Ctrl+V) the tube onto it and place the tube to the right bottom corner. Choose the Text Tool (red arrow), and find the font you want to use in the Font Panel (1). For this example I used the font with the name Vivaldi, Size: 65, Color: White, Style: Bold (white arrow). I also added a red (white hand) 1 pixel border to my font. Change the Mode to 3D Round (2). Place the cursor on your picture and type your name. Choose the Transform Tool/Rotate by degree: 5 to the left. Move the name into the position you prefer. Merge All.

	You can leave your Sig Tag as it is now, or you can give it a border. I've chosen a plain, black border, but you can also try different other effects/filters form PI. Adjust/Expand Canvas/Expand sides equally: 5 Pixels, Expand color: Black (red arrow).

	On this screenshot you can see the two different alternatives. 1 = Xenofex 2 (+ a border) 2 = VM Natural/Sparkle
Here's the result in the original size :))


That's it! A stylish, but still very easy Sig Tag ... made with PI and different filters. HAVE FUN!!!
If you need any help with this tutorial - or want to make suggestions to improve it - please email me!