Sigtag

PI Version: X3 (you can use earlier, and newer versions too)
Level: Intermediate
Featured tools: Text Tool and Pick Tool
Additional filters: VM Distortion
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: here

Tutorial: Copyright © Inge Klement

DESCRIPTION: Make an easy and stylish Sig Tag with PI and one filter from Visman.

Remember to save often!

	Open a New Image: Canvas color: 115/58/13 (I used the color of my homepage) and Size: 400x400 Pixels. Open the object (1) from the zip file, copy (Ctrl+C) it, activate the main picture (2) and paste (Ctrl+V) the copy on it. Right click/Properties/Position & Size (red arrow)/ Position, and change the settings to: Left: 58 and Top: 50 (white arrows). Click OK.

	Now I want to change the color of my object to fit my background - I know I could have done that in advance, but I wanted to show you one of the methods on how easily you can change colors with PI. Go to Photo/Color/Hue & Saturation/Colorize (red arrow) and change the colors of the object so it will fit your background or your tube. I used: -154/20/0. Click OK.

	Open your tube (1), copy (Ctrl+C) the tube, activate the main picture (2) and paste (Ctrl+V) the copy on it. Right click/Properties/Position & Size (3)/and go to Size. Check that you have ticked the box Keep aspect ratio (red arrow) and change the Height to 277 (white hand). Now we can change the position of the tube: Left: 56 and Top: 52 (white arrows). Click OK and keep the tube on the main picture activated. Minimize the original tube (1) - we'll need it later one more time.

	Go to Edit/Fade Out and use these settings: Fill type: 3.altern. (white hand) + Fill color: 100% (red arrow) to 23% (white arrow). Click OK and Merge All. Effect/VM Distortion/Gear, and use these settings (1): Teeth: 120 Strength: 16.

	Copy (Ctrl+C) the original tube (1) one more time, activate the main picture (2) and paste (Ctrl+V) the copy on it. Right click/Properties/Position & Size (3)/and go to Size. Check that you have ticked the box Keep aspect ratio (red arrow) and change the Height to 291 (white hand). Now we can change the position of the tube: Left: 48 and Top: 47 (white arrows). Click OK and close the original tube (1). Choose the Text Tool, add your name, Merge All, and the taggie is finished :)
And that's how my finished taggie looks in the original size :))


That's it! An easy and stylish Sig Tag ... made with PI and one 3rd party filter. HAVE FUN!!!
If you need any help with this tutorial - or want to make suggestions to improve it - please email me!