[Tutorial] Pixel Stretch Sig

[Gila]

Author: Impulse / Gila
Skill: Novice

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Brushes
Grunge - keren r
Grunge Pack 3 - Keren r
Grunge Pack 1 - Ranis
Motion Grunge Pack - Octanes
Grunge pack 1 -Jese

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Pixel stretching can be used for loads of things.
But i will show u how to make a grunge sig with it.

1. Get a Render/Pic, I used this



2. Select the 'Single Column Marquee' Tool


After u selected it click an area of the image that you would like to pixel stretch.


3. Now copy(CTRL+C) this selection.. (The One Verticle Line) and paste it into a new project.
Paste(CTRL+V) it in a new project


4. Now when you've pasted the verticle line into a new document, Do cntrl+t now drag it to the left and right.



When you're done with the pixel stretching.. it should look something like this.



5. Now desaturate it(CTRL+Shift+U).



6. Create a new layer... switch your foreground color to white then using the 'Brush' tool.. brush some grunge onto the sig.
Set this layer to Overlay at 60-80% Opacity.

7. Create a new layer and now switch foreground color to black and start brushing some more.
Set this layer to Overlay and at 60-80% opacity. Repeat steps 6-7 till you get a something good.

Dont over use the brushing u still want to c the pixel stretch

My Brushed thing:


8. Now go to Layer -> Flatten Image... this should merge all layers.

9. Duplicate the layer. Filter -> Blur - > Gausian Blur the new layer... somewhere around 2.0-3.0 would be good.
Now set this layer Soft Light or Overlay at 60-90 Opacity.
Depending on how you like the outcome to look like.

10. Now once again.
Now go to Layer -> Flatten Image... this should merge all layers.

11. Put a render on the finished Background.
Mine looks something like this. No need to blend but u can do it if u like.
U dont need to use the same render wich u get the pixel stretch from



12. Now you should sharpen the image. (Filter-> Sharpen -> Sharpen).

13. Now add some color.. Layer -> New Adjustment Layer -> Color Balance.
Keep in mind u should keep the colors matching to ur render.



14. I like Multi color so i took my lasso and selected some spots in my sig like this **dont forget to use feather**



15. Then I sharpen'ed the Image One last time.. this is optional.. only if you think it makes your sig look better.

16. Add some text I used overlay under the color balance off course u can do it differents aswell just what u like

17. Now add a border and you're done. Here's the finish'ed product.
I used a 1 pixel border.
Layer - > New Layer. CTRL+A to select the whole image.
Then Edit -> Stroke -> 1 Pix black Inside.

And this is what i got, My outcome isnt really good because i overrushed it

[Eski]

this is nice.


I was going to rep you, but it wouldnt let me When It lets me again, I will.

[Gila]

Thanks !