Sigtag

PI Version: X3 (you can use earlier, and newer versions too)
Level: Beginners/Intermediate
Featured tools: Text Tool and Pick Tool
Additional filters: VM Toolbox and DC Special
Additional files: Tube - You can choose any tube you want. I used a tube from OhBob, which can be found on the PSP Tube Depot homepage. Just remember to read the TOU for every artist.
Additional material: None

Tutorial: Copyright © Inge Klement

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

Remember to save often!

	Open a New Image: Canvas color: White and Size: 500x500 Pixels. Open the tube you want to use, copy (Ctrl+C) the tube (1), activate our main picture (2), and paste (Ctrl+V) the copy of the tube on it. Right click the tube on our main picture/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 285 (white hand). Click OK and minimize the original tube (1). Right click the tube on the main picture/Align/Center Both. Merge All. Be aware - the size of the tube depends on the size of the background and of course how big you want the result to look like.

	Depending on which time, and where you downloaded the next filter, you'll find the Zoom Blur effect under VM Toolbox or VM Stylize (it's the same filter anyway!) Effect/VM Stylize (red arrow)/Zoom Blur (white arrow) and use these settings (1): Amount: 26 Adjust: 18 Your screenshot might look different, since I'm using Filters Unlimited 2 ... but the settings are the same anyway. Click Apply.

	Effect/DC Special/Rain and use the default settings (1): 22/255. Your screenshot might look different, since I'm using Filters Unlimited 2 ... but the settings are the same anyway. Click Apply.

	Copy (Ctrl+C) your tube (1) one more time, activate the main picture (2) and paste (Ctrl+V) the copy on it. Right click the tube on our main picture/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 312 (white hand). Now we can change the position of the tube: Left: 227 and Top: 161 (white arrows). Click OK and keep the tube selected. You can close the original tube (1) if you want too.

	Right click/Shadow and use these settings: Black + 4.altern (red arrow) + 2/8/70/100/10. Click OK and deselect the tube. 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 different 3rd party filters. HAVE FUN!!!
If you need any help with this tutorial - or want to make suggestions to improve it - please email me!