Sigtag

PI Version: X3 (you can use earlier, and newer versions too)
Level: Intermediate
Featured tools: Text Tool, Pick Tool,
Additional filters: Xenofex 2
Additional files: Tube - You can choose any tube you want. I used a tube from Jecajo, 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 Xenofex 2.

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	Open a New Image: Canvas color: 115/58/13 and Size: 460x440 Pixels. Open your tube (1), copy (Ctrl+C) the tube, 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: 198 and Top: 40 (white arrows). Click OK and minimize the original tube (1). Keep the tube on the main picture selected.

	Go to Photo/Enhance/Monochrome (white arrow) and leave the tube activated. Do NOT merge the tube with the background!

	Effect/Xenofex 2/Shatter, and use these settings: Piece Size: 69.14 Thickness: 15 Tumble: 23 Time: 14 Shadow Opacity: 18 Shadow Blur: 7.84 + Fill with solid color: Fill Color: 115/58/13 (white hand) + Random Seed: 1 Click OK and keep the tube selected.

	Choose the Pick Tool (white hand), and change the Transparency of the tube to 40% (red arrow). Deselect the tube.

	Maximize your tube (1), copy (Ctrl+C) it once more 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: 87 and Top: 75 (white arrows). Click OK and keep the tube activated. You can close the original tube (1) if you want too.

	Right click/Shadow and use these settings: Black + 3.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 Xenofex 2. HAVE FUN!!!
If you need any help with this tutorial - or want to make suggestions to improve it - please email me!