Signature Questions (how to make? how to get rid of white background?)
 

I notice really cute creative Signatures with really nice alpha's. My question is, does anyone have a template or instructions of how to do that?

Thank you for the :help:

I just created mine like I was creating a title to go on a LO.

Very nice. I Like it.
What size do you save it as?

Love the new siggie Charlene!!

That's how I make mine too :) I just make a little 'title' like i do for my scrapbook pages... but i save it at 72dpi (rather than 300) as a png file... then upload to smugmug (or photobucket) then add it as an image.

Easy Peasy!

Since the subject of signatures has come up, I think it is another good opportunity to ask people to read the signature guidelines here: http://mousescrappers.com/forums/ann...php?f=9625&a=4

Also, I just came across a recommendation of a vBulletin Team Member, suggesting that image sizes in signatures should not exceed 100kb. There is nothing that will prevent you from using a larger file size, however it does increase page loading time, especially if the image is hosted on other sites. Just please keep this in mind when you create your images.

Thanks :wave:

awwww, man! :blush: Sorry, Carol!! Just removed one of the tickers from my signature. Thanks for the reminder to check out the guidelines.

Ok I tried to upload a sig pic and the background was was white. How do I make it transparent or match the forum background. It is a .png file with a transparent background. Thanks for any help.

There are some templates available.

Here are some:
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/Sig...-Take-One.html
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/Sig...-Take-Two.html
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/Sig...ake-Three.html

I use SBC+ and I saved my name as a selection and it seems to work.

Hmm... I use photoshop elements and theoretically if I load a .png file it should have a transparent background but mine is showing up white. Anyone else have any advice.

You want to remember to "merge visible" rather then flatten your image then save as png. Hope that helps!

I will give that a try thank you!

If that doesn't work, try this...

(using PSE)

- Select the Magic Eraser tool (right click on the eraser in order to see the different erasers available)

- 'erase' the white areas by clicking on them - you'll see a checkerboard pattern.

- click "Save for Web", select one of the PNG options, make sure "Transparency" is checked, then click OK.

Signature Questions
 

I've been dabbling in trying to make a "fancy" signature & can't quite figure it out. You can probably see what I've gotten so far once I post this....but my question is: How can I get rid of the white background behind it? I created it using a transparent background thinking that would do it, but when I go to save it (as a jpeg) so that I can upload it, the white background appears.

Can anyone offer any help? Also, I have the height set to the maximum # of pixels in the signature guidelines, but it still seems small to me compared to some others that I see. Any help is greatly appreciated! :help:

I'm not much help here, I was unsuccessful at it lol. But I wanted to bump this so maybe someone who can help will see it!

You need to save it as a PNG not a jpeg with a transparent BG! Try making the image a bit bigger if you feel its small. HTH :wave:

OH....thanks so much! Looks much better now! Still trying to get the sizing thing right, but at least, now I don't have the white background. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

thanks for the tips -- you nudged me to make my own signature :) It's still a little small, but good enough for now... maybe I'll fiddle with it more later!

Thanks again!

Yay, Marla! It looks great!

I am glad I could help! Your Sigi's look great!!

Gonna have to give it a try when i have some time, more digi-fun:woohoo:

I have to do this... these are such cute autographs!

And remember to save it at 72 dpi resolution as it is for web only you don´t need more, else it will be too big in Kb.

I am still having trouble with my signature. I did save it as a png but when I upload the transparent background becomes white. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong??

What program are you using?

Hi, Donna! I'm using CS 5. When I open the file, the background is transparent. In fact, it is transparent every where else besides when I upload it to MS. Even when I put it on my blog, the background was transparent. I'm stumped!:swear:

The only thing I can think of is did you merge all the layers? If yes was the background also merged? When I did mine I believe I only merged the elements not the BG. I am stumped too if that doesn't work. :ack: sorry!

I love all the cute signies. I need to take the time and try one. They are so cute! I need to be brave and try something new... lol...

One thing I noticed is that different is the way you've added it to your signature. I think you used the built in tool which seems to upload and save it locally to MS as a jpg which can't show the transparent background. Try hosting it on another site and adding it to your signature with the [ img ] tags (I.e. the mountain icon)

Just pleeease not too large. Some people are getting a little carried away and their names are so large it's coming across like shouting. It's very distracting. If it continues I'm going to put a width limit in the signature guidelines in addition to the height limit... and I'm now thinking the height limit is too large. Sorry I don't mean to be the meanie (and obviously since you don't have one yet I'm not singling you out), the creative signatures are fine... just shrink them down....please! Thanks

Making a fun signature is on my wish list...thanks for the helpful hints.

Think small...think small... :thumbsup:

I was inspired to make a siggy, too. I think the file size restrictions have changed, I can't get it any larger and had to save as a jpg to save the kb!

I'm thinking of designing a signature. Do I need to ask permission from the designer before I use their kit for this? Where do I leave credit? I saw a height restriction of 200px. Is there a restriction for length? Are there any suggestions for what makes a good signature? The Guidelines say no blinking/glittery signature. Can there be glitter on the signature if it isn't moving for example glitter in the center of a flower or glitter around the letters? If not are rhinestones or sequins ok. I'm finally getting up the courage to work on this. Thanks so much for your help! All my best, Roni

You don't need to ask for permission just add a line with the credits in your siggy (check on mine-line on top). Each forum has its own size for siggies, better check out the siggies restrictions where you wanna post and make one that fits all (OK that's what I do :blush: you can do one and resize for each forum :surrender:). You can add glitter as long as it is a png file (no movement like gif files).

Hope it helps! Cant wait to see your new siggie!!!

Oh and make it 72 dpi so it is not so big and you can save it as png.

There is not (currently) a width restriction... just height. Like Roxana said, glitter is okay, just not blinking/animated glitter... it's just very distracting. Thanks for asking!

Question
 

Can someone please tell me how to incorporate the full marathon metal with my pins? Thanks.

not figuring out the siggy thing
 

I started this project as a transparency, saved as png in transparency but still somehow have a white background. I'm using PSE 9. and I can't seem to get my siggy any larger than what is seen below at 72 resolution and 400 by 200 size. Suggestions? Thanks!

Upload it to another site (e.g. Photobucket) and then include it in your signature with [ img] tags, just like you would when you post a photo in a post.

When I right click on your photo, the properties list it as a jpg, which won't show the transparency. Try again to upload a .png. If it doesn't seem to work, try hosting it on another site (e.g. Photobucket) and then including it in your signature with [ img] tags.

Testing my siggy
 

Hope it works!!

New Siggy
 

Testing siggy - didn't like the old one.