I have watched almost seven or more youtube clips to learn how to create a signature in photoshop. None of them helped me to create a signature that I could add to my photos. Your clip was the BEST of them!!! Thank you very much for providing this information!!
The BEST tutorial ever!!! I have spent so many hours trying to watch different videos in hopes of learning how to do this. This video made something I thought was so hard, easy! Thank you!
Just imagine if ALL tutorials on here were this great!! So many people lack the ability to communicate succinctly on here and it just becomes pretentious waffle, the amount of videos Ive tried to learn and the guys haven't even scripted or thought out the aim or outcome,First class stuff can't wait to see more, definitely getting along to some classes, cheers!
Thank you Marc works great. Most helpful. I created the text in black and then created the png in a couple of different ways. I then created a brush for each. Now I just have to add a new blank layer, pick a color to suit the image.
One of the BEST videos on how to create signature / watermark for photographs... Honestly, I have seen numbers of videos on this topic but every time found something missing, something was not clear - something was not quite there... But this video was the answer... Outstanding work sir... I have created a beautiful signature in 3 colors (B,G and W) ... Now I simply love the my pictures with my new signature/watermark. Big Thank you!
Good tutorial. It's also possible, in Photoshop, to create a custom brush, and "stamp" it on a new layer on top of your photo. That way you can make it any color you want, resize it, and move it all around too.
Another great tutorial from you. You are a natural teacher, you make the pupil feel relaxed which makes the learning process so much easier. I'm off to download the fonts, thank you.
This was just the biscuit! Exactly what I needed to know on how to create and use a watermark from scratch, cheers!! The only bit you didn't cover was how to add the watermark to LR and edit it, but I'm sure people will work it out!
Thankyou for a very logical and understandable video, I struggled for a few minutes dragging my signature on to my photograph but soon realised what I had done wrong, I subscribe to your courses and really enjoy then, thank you Marc.
Thanks Marc. At last a lesson that I can use to create my own personalised logo. You have included all the steps needed to sucessfully complete the assignment. It's the little bits that others lweave out that creates confusion. Well Done!!!!
Thank you for this great video - and especially for your awsome pronounciation. Although I'm no native speaker I can understand you better than most other English speaktin people. Best regards from Hamburg
@@theschoolofphotography I am an aspiring portrait photographer. Keen on starting a parallel career in photography. Apart from the website, do I get any assistance with information over a call? There are so many materials on web and it is easy to get confused. However, liked ur method of explaining. Interested to get in touch and get some insights/guidance.
Easy to follow and do. In my photoshop save as doesn't have a png so a bit of scratching the head thinking export it, and gives a options to save as a png. Job done. P.s hate lightroom and always use photoshop. Thanks again David
Hi Marc ... I've been following your clip on TH-cam on how to make a .PNG Signature file. However at the "Save" stage, I clicked on Photoshop (*.PSD,*PDD,*.PSDT) however the drop down menu in the Current Version of Photoshop does not give me the .PNG option. I have the Photoshop (*.PSD,*PDD,*PSDT), Large Document Format (*.PSB), Photoshop PDF (*PDF,*PDP), and the TIFF (*TIF,*TIFF) ONLY .... WHICH ONE DO I CHOOSE? Thanks Gordon
Thank you for sharing! You communicate well - and clearly! I have been looking forward to exploring my photography equipment for a long time and starting to cultivate my old passion again. I will look you up several times !!
Great tutorial Marc. Why pay for a watermark when you can so easily make one yourself. Thank you for taking the time to share this. You are a great teacher. Love your tutorials.
Thank you SO much Marc! Although I ended up doing a somewhat different process, all your information led me to make a logo for myself! Excellent work, can't wait to continue watching future videos.
Hi Marc. Enjoyed watching the tutorial but now doing it and I’ve got only so far because I don’t have a ‘tick’ on my top tool bar. I’ve got the full tool bar and have checked for extras but no tick can I find. Please advise. Thanks. Jane
I liked your video and followed it carefully, however at 7.34 I dont get that dialogue box, I just get a save box, but it saved as a 'psdc' file. After that I was unable to load it onto a photo. Click and drag did not work. Im using a mac and the latest version of Photoshop. Any suggestions? Please
thanks for the video Actually i got it but when im about to save it i dont know why i cant save it with PNG and i dont know what i can do with that thanks
hi Iam frustrated because cant instal the fonts in photoshop cs6 program . I dont know how to do it. Can you teach me how to do it please?... After this comment i realized how to do it and works fine. BTW,is there more fonts available for photo signature?. Thanks for your help . Super video!!
Sorry I forgot to mention, in PS I went to save the image under 'save as' but I couldn't choose PNG? I had to save it as a copy instead? Don't know what that's all about?
@@theschoolofphotography Thank You for the excellent tutorial! Hope to close the 'loop' soon, meaning, to end my portfolio page and publish on IG with the new logo. Will place the hashtag . Cheers
Excellent tutorial, good sir! Thanks for taking the time to make these and help us newbies learn some of the basics! One question though: I've created my watermark in PS per your instructions and saved it to a common location on my hard drive, yet when I attempt to use it as a graphic in Lightroom, it's as if Lightroom doesn't see or recognize the PNG. Any suggestions?
Hello!!! I create my first water mark following stepby step and I did great. Until I try to add the logo to a group of pictures. I don't have the folder add to the signature logo tutorial. I got lost there please help!!!!
Nice tutorial, Mark. That said, if you want to be genuine, wouldn't it be more appropriate to sample an actual handwritten signature, digitize it and then use the resultant digital file as the foundation of your signature graphic? Can you make a tutorial that illustrates this sort of approach? Thanks.
It’s quick and easy to do, signing on a white piece of paper and taking a pic into Photoshop and creating the signature as a brush tool. Takes just a couple of minutes👍
Hi is there any resolution different if i just use text on the photo instead of using layer? Because the saved layer signature sometime too big or too small for certain photo, thanks :)
Hello Marc. Your video was really helpful. I was wondering if it's fine to use fonts under a "personal use license" as watermarks for photos I aim to print or sell without purchasing the license? Thank you in advance.
Hi thanks for the comments. That's a bit complex to explain here but you can learn this in depth here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/lightroom-course-online
Yeah, today I watched the video to the end and I miss the same part. I can't see how to transfer the signatures in LR.... I can't open the videos in this link either...
Hi Marc, thank you so much for this tutorial. But whatever I do, It doesn't enter the photography to the next line. It will write through my name? What do I have to do? Tried already reload PS. Restart laptop etc etc. please shine your light ☺️
Hi, sounds like you have to change the vertical scale in the Character window. This is also taught here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course
@@theschoolofphotography Hi Marc, I looked at the vertical scale you mentioned. That wasn't the solution. I now noticed in the character options in the TYPE LAYER that i must have accidently change the distance/ spacing from auto ( I think that is the default) to 0 😊. Thank you again for your reply 👍
Thanks you are very good with this! creating and sharing this video! I Really Appreciated! This tutorial was extremely helpful I Made One From This Video Came Out Great...
I am not sure why i am having so much trouble with this, when i click on the type tool it does not open as as new layer so i can't go any further any ideas
Cheers from Uruguay, Thank you for the best tutorial on this subject! In fact I lost it while changing my email LOL and have to scroll quite a bit to find it back. In the meantime I watched quite a few of other ones. Finally I came across with this one again, and I still say it's the best tutorial out there!! You made my day!
Mark, question. I am following step by step. When you type your name then Photography and hit enter your Photography goes directly below your name. When I type my name then photography and hit enter the word photography goes way to the bottom of the screen and I can't for the life of me figure out why? I've tried everything to duplicate yours but I just can't get it to work. Something with spacing maybe? HELP!!! TY
Hi Joe, sounds like you are creating a text box rather than just a text layer. You can find out more here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course 👍
There's a third way to create a signature logo. If you're fortunate enough to own a graphics tablet, (I have a cheap Hanvon Art Master), you can practice creating yours by opening your preferred graphics program (with a layers feature),.. and writing your signature out with the tablet. 1). Connect your graphics tablet to your computer and make sure the pen pressure setting is on. This will give the written text some character. 2). Open your graphics program (Photoshop, Gimp etc). 3). Select the brush tool. 4). Go to the brush settings menu (Brush icon) and set the brush to a dark, preferably black colour. 5). Set up a blank transparent image with a dpi of 1000. Remember, you can always make a larger image and/or dpi smaller while keeping quality, not the other way around! Create a new layer and set it to white or black, this layer can be deleted prior to saving; it's just there so you can see what you're writing. 6). Add multiple layers, 20 is a good number to start with. Set image view size to 100% to make sure your image is being rendered at the best quality, (lower or higher view percentages will render with dodgy anti-aliasing). 7). Using your graphics tablet, start to write your signature (on the uppermost layer) as creatively as you want but don't do it in the way you sign any important documents! Think: creatively, not formally. Your logo is going to represent you and your work, your style, your mood, your talents. It's how you want others to immediately perceive who you are and what your work is. 8). Write your signature using your graphics tablet, several times per layer, 'hiding' each layer if you like any, (carefully erase any bad ones!!) or deleting the written-on layers if you don't. Don't stress yourself, just relax and get a feel for how the pen is writing, how your wrist flows as you do it and study your signature each time to determine what you need to practice to get it looking 100%. 9). Repeat as many times you need to or until you see a signature you're really happy with. pay attention to how the design looks BIG and SMALL (in the preview window). 10). When you have a design you're really happy with, save it as a .png file with a transparent background. Do this for a dark design and also a bright design. There's nothing wrong with having a mid-tone grey one either. I hope this helps. :) Top tip: If the pen seems too 'free floating' or it's slipping too easily on the surface of your graphics tablet, cut out a sheet of fine paper to the same dimensions as the touch-pad area and tape it down at the corners (or use blu-tack etc) to give the pen a textured surface to write on, it'll aid in better traction as you write.
I have watched almost seven or more youtube clips to learn how to create a signature in photoshop. None of them helped me to create a signature that I could add to my photos. Your clip was the BEST of them!!! Thank you very much for providing this information!!
You're very welcome!
The BEST tutorial ever!!! I have spent so many hours trying to watch different videos in hopes of learning how to do this. This video made something I thought was so hard, easy! Thank you!
You are welcome Erin, glad it helped 👍
Just imagine if ALL tutorials on here were this great!! So many people lack the ability to communicate succinctly on here and it just becomes pretentious waffle, the amount of videos Ive tried to learn and the guys haven't even scripted or thought out the aim or outcome,First class stuff can't wait to see more, definitely getting along to some classes, cheers!
Thanks Nathan, glad to have you on board 👍
Thank you Marc works great. Most helpful. I created the text in black and then created the png in a couple of different ways. I then created a brush for each. Now I just have to add a new blank layer, pick a color to suit the image.
Good idea Marie 👍
One of the BEST videos on how to create signature / watermark for photographs... Honestly, I have seen numbers of videos on this topic but every time found something missing, something was not clear - something was not quite there... But this video was the answer... Outstanding work sir... I have created a beautiful signature in 3 colors (B,G and W) ... Now I simply love the my pictures with my new signature/watermark. Big Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Good tutorial. It's also possible, in Photoshop, to create a custom brush, and "stamp" it on a new layer on top of your photo. That way you can make it any color you want, resize it, and move it all around too.
Great idea, thanks for sharing 👍
Hi! Can you guide me to it please
I buy classes at TSOP and I still find gems in the free tutorials....thanks!!! Awesome as always!!
Awesome! Thank you!
This was so helpful! I have spent hours trying to make a signature! You just saved me so much time! Thank you!!
A pleasure, glad it helped 😊
Thank you Marc, very informative. I've just started out in photography and need as much information and direction as I can get.
You are welcome Brian 😊
Another great tutorial from you. You are a natural teacher, you make the pupil feel relaxed which makes the learning process so much easier. I'm off to download the fonts, thank you.
You're welcome David, thanks for the comments 😊
This was just the biscuit! Exactly what I needed to know on how to create and use a watermark from scratch, cheers!! The only bit you didn't cover was how to add the watermark to LR and edit it, but I'm sure people will work it out!
Thanks. You can find out how to do that here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/lightroom-course-online
Thankyou for a very logical and understandable video, I struggled for a few minutes dragging my signature on to my photograph but soon realised what I had done wrong, I subscribe to your courses and really enjoy then, thank you Marc.
You're very welcome!
Thanks Marc. At last a lesson that I can use to create my own personalised logo. You have included all the steps needed to sucessfully complete the assignment. It's the little bits that others lweave out that creates confusion. Well Done!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
You sir have no idea how many questions you have answered,especially about the size of jpegs. Thank you ,thank you,thank you!
Your welcome, glad to help.
This is one of the best tutorial i have come across so far....i jus created my photography logo.
Glad it helped!
Great video for a beginner like myself, straight forward and informative. Thanks.
Thanks Justin 👍
Thank you for this great video - and especially for your awsome pronounciation. Although I'm no native speaker I can understand you better than most other English speaktin people. Best regards from Hamburg
You're welcome, glad it helped 👍
Watched it, tried it, it work! Thanks for a great video, you are an amazing teacher!
Thanks 👍
What an amazing and simple way to explain, just loved your tutorial.
Thanks for the comments, glad to help 👍
@@theschoolofphotography I am an aspiring portrait photographer. Keen on starting a parallel career in photography. Apart from the website, do I get any assistance with information over a call? There are so many materials on web and it is easy to get confused. However, liked ur method of explaining. Interested to get in touch and get some insights/guidance.
Easy to follow and do.
In my photoshop save as doesn't have a png so a bit of scratching the head thinking export it, and gives a options to save as a png.
Job done.
P.s hate lightroom and always use photoshop.
Thanks again
David
Great tutorial. Very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks 👍
Hi Marc ...
I've been following your clip on TH-cam on how to make a .PNG Signature file.
However at the "Save" stage, I clicked on Photoshop (*.PSD,*PDD,*.PSDT) however the drop down menu in the Current Version of Photoshop does not give me the .PNG option. I have the Photoshop (*.PSD,*PDD,*PSDT), Large Document Format (*.PSB), Photoshop PDF (*PDF,*PDP), and the TIFF (*TIF,*TIFF) ONLY .... WHICH ONE DO I CHOOSE?
Thanks
Gordon
Hi Gordon, they have now changed the save as to 'Save as a Copy'. Choose that option instead 👍
Thank you for sharing! You communicate well - and clearly! I have been looking forward to exploring my photography equipment for a long time and starting to cultivate my old passion again. I will look you up several times !!
Thank you for the message Roy, really glad to help out 😊 👍
Great tutorial Marc. Why pay for a watermark when you can so easily make one yourself. Thank you for taking the time to share this. You are a great teacher. Love your tutorials.
Thanks Richard 🙏
Nice and easy to follow, downloads still working four years later. Subscribed.
Thanks for the sub! 👍
Brilliant work, super helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Great! ... Clear, easy to understand and easy realize. Thank you!
You're welcome Christian, glad it helped you out 👍
Is really helpful and easy. Really nice job!
Thanks Julien 👍
Thank you SO much Marc! Although I ended up doing a somewhat different process, all your information led me to make a logo for myself! Excellent work, can't wait to continue watching future videos.
Glad it helped! 😊
Thank you for your great guidance. Great resource this.
You are welcome Dan 👍
Great video step by step. Thank you Mark.
No problem 😊
Very instructive video. Great work. Thank you for sharing this. Take care.
You're welcome, glad you liked it 👍
You helped me a lot and I thank you for your video. I’ve found out it works just a little different on MacBook but I’ve got it to work! Thank a lot!🙏🏻
You are welcome Bas 👍
great tutorial. simple and clear! Thank you soooo much for the amazing script fonts!
You're very welcome!
Hi Marc. Enjoyed watching the tutorial but now doing it and I’ve got only so far because I don’t have a ‘tick’ on my top tool bar. I’ve got the full tool bar and have checked for extras but no tick can I find. Please advise. Thanks. Jane
Hi Jane, really not sure on that but you can learn more here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course thanks
Cheers mate .. I’ve learned something today and .. downloaded your signatures ..and used one for my photos ! 👍
Glad you like them!
The easiest tutorial to understand that I have come across yet! Thank You!
Thanks
What a brilliant video. So easy to do. Thanks.
You're very welcome! 😊
I've added them to my new photography page today
Finally, I have created my signature thanks to your video!
You're welcome!
Thank you for making this so simple!
No worries 👍
I liked your video and followed it carefully, however at 7.34 I dont get that dialogue box, I just get a save box, but it saved as a 'psdc' file. After that I was unable to load it onto a photo. Click and drag did not work. Im using a mac and the latest version of Photoshop. Any suggestions? Please
thanks for the video Actually i got it but when im about to save it i dont know why i cant save it with PNG and i dont know what i can do with that thanks
hi Iam frustrated because cant instal the fonts in photoshop cs6 program . I dont know how to do it. Can you teach me how to do it please?...
After this comment i realized how to do it and works fine. BTW,is there more fonts available for photo signature?. Thanks for your help . Super video!!
Thank you. In some channel they said that needed to make a photo import to make signature. glad to see this . more subs to come. Godbless
Awesome, thank you!
Sorry I forgot to mention, in PS I went to save the image under 'save as' but I couldn't choose PNG? I had to save it as a copy instead? Don't know what that's all about?
thank you so much for your video, its really helpful. i have done my signature logo just watching your video.🙌🏽
You're welcome Satish, glad it helped you out 👍
Hi should you use a watermark a a beginner photography
A great tutorial Mar, really easy to follow, very informative thank you. really quality video again thank you!
Thanks Mary 👍😊
wow...superb tutorial..thank you very much.
Thanks allot I've been looking for this longtime
You're welcome, glad to help 👍😊
Thank you so much for this GREAT Tutorial! Now I can actually use my Photologo Signature!!
Your welcome Suzanne, glad to help👍
Thank you so much for putting this video out and explaining it so well!
You are welcome 👍
quick note, on the latest version of Photoshop they have moved a lot of the "save as" options to "save a copy".
I was going nuts!!!! Thanks a lot!!!!
Thanks very much for the extremely helpful video!! I have finally created my own signature logo😊😊
You're welcome 👍
Just crossed over and definitely you know how to teach. Loved it! Brilliant! "All the works", commented, L and sub! Bell is included! Cheers
Thanks Carlos, welcome aboard 👍😊
@@theschoolofphotography Thank You for the excellent tutorial! Hope to close the 'loop' soon, meaning, to end my portfolio page and publish on IG with the new logo. Will place the hashtag . Cheers
From one Mark to another Marc: Thank you so much, this is very helpful. Great work!
You're welcome Mark 👍
Great tutorial. I really like the clear presentation of steps and actions. One thing that occurs to me is (as just a Joey photographer, no business but interested in retaining my copyright to my images). Including a Signature Logo as you suggest (i.e. Joe Blogs Photography), almost implies a corporate status. Just wondering as a amateur, if saying 'Joe Blogs Photography' has any legal ramifications ? As a non professional, should it not record something along the lines of Joe Blogs © 2001 ? Sincere question and I would appreciate some guidance as to correct and legal approach. Thank you
Hi Richard, this may help answer that www.theschoolofphotography.com/tutorials/copyright-for-photographers 👍
The most helpful video so far. Thank you!
You're welcome 👍
Excellent tutorial, good sir! Thanks for taking the time to make these and help us newbies learn some of the basics! One question though: I've created my watermark in PS per your instructions and saved it to a common location on my hard drive, yet when I attempt to use it as a graphic in Lightroom, it's as if Lightroom doesn't see or recognize the PNG. Any suggestions?
Thanks Steve. To use them in Lightroom you need to learn about creating presets and exporting.
Great video. A dummy question. How you upload the new fonts into the Ps
Thanks Jose, you install the fronts onto your computer first. All explained in the video.
Excellent presentation!
Thanks
Thank you! Cheers!
Anne Brooks
Hi, I did exactly what you said, but the minus button shown in a white circle comes up, and it won't allow me to move it. Can you help?
Hi Anne, learn Photoshop properly here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-online-course thanks
Hello!!! I create my first water mark following stepby step and I did great. Until I try to add the logo to a group of pictures. I don't have the folder add to the signature logo tutorial. I got lost there please help!!!!
Hi thanks for the comments. For that you will need this course www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/lightroom-course-online
Hope that helps 👍
Thank you, Marc! Yet one more brilliant tutorial!
Thanks Judi, glad you liked it 👍
White signature is ok for darker photos. how to put on a bright picture ?
Hi, just change the colour of the text, explained in the video.
amazing, thankyou, can you add a signature into a photo in Lightroom Classic once you have saved it?
Hi, yes you can, you can learn how to do that here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/lightroom-course-online 😊
Nice tutorial, Mark. That said, if you want to be genuine, wouldn't it be more appropriate to sample an actual handwritten signature, digitize it and then use the resultant digital file as the foundation of your signature graphic? Can you make a tutorial that illustrates this sort of approach? Thanks.
Hold that thought Christopher, literally releasing that video in the next couple of weeks 👍
It’s quick and easy to do, signing on a white piece of paper and taking a pic into Photoshop and creating the signature as a brush tool. Takes just a couple of minutes👍
Great tutorial man! Thank you so much!
Glad you liked it!
When doing the batch process, couldn't find export in Lightroom cc. Found it in Classic though. Great tutorial.
Yes you will only find it in classic. Thanks 😊
An absolutely AWESOME video Marc👍👍👍👍 Thanks so much for this info😁😁😁😁
Thanks Allen, glad you liked it 😊👍
Great !!! Very happy with this one. Thanks
Glad you like it!
Marc, thanks so much for creating and sharing this video! Really Appreciated!
You're welcome, glad it helped 👍
Awesome ,thank you!! Excellent tutorial,as always.Thank you!Much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi is there any resolution different if i just use text on the photo instead of using layer? Because the saved layer signature sometime too big or too small for certain photo, thanks :)
Hi, no there isn't 👍
I love it, congrat. from Germany🎉
Thank you! 😃
Thank you. Best teacher
Thank you! 😃
I clicked the 👍 up button 100 times ! Because this videos just made my signature on my photography go from 0 to 100 !! 📸 Thank you so much !!
You're welcome Cesar, glad it helped you out 👍
Hello, what's the font sizes for the signature and and photography logo?
Hi, you can actually make the font size as big or small as you wish. Thanks
Hello Marc. Your video was really helpful. I was wondering if it's fine to use fonts under a "personal use license" as watermarks for photos I aim to print or sell without purchasing the license? Thank you in advance.
Thanks Mario. Please read the usage rights that come with the fonts you want to use.
Hi Marc, I've recently retired and have decided to take up photography as a hobby. So loved your video. Wish me luck.....
Best of luck!
Fantastic Tutorial!! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained and easy to follow, thank you
Thanks for the comments, glad it helped 👍
for some reason, my black background was black not transparent. I am not sure how I can get it transparent.
How would you transfer this signature to use on images in Lightroom.
Thanks.
Great tutorial.
Hi thanks for the comments. That's a bit complex to explain here but you can learn this in depth here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/lightroom-course-online
Yeah, today I watched the video to the end and I miss the same part. I can't see how to transfer the signatures in LR.... I can't open the videos in this link either...
You made it so easy! Thank you
Glad it helped!
I added mine but for some reason the signature looks pixelated when I zoom in
Hi Marc, thank you so much for this tutorial. But whatever I do, It doesn't enter the photography to the next line. It will write through my name? What do I have to do? Tried already reload PS. Restart laptop etc etc. please shine your light ☺️
Hi, sounds like you have to change the vertical scale in the Character window. This is also taught here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course
@@theschoolofphotography Hi Marc, I looked at the vertical scale you mentioned. That wasn't the solution. I now noticed in the character options in the TYPE LAYER that i must have accidently change the distance/ spacing from auto ( I think that is the default) to 0 😊. Thank you again for your reply 👍
Thanks for this video man !! Really helpful
Thanks you are very good with this! creating and sharing this video! I Really Appreciated!
This tutorial was extremely helpful I Made One From This Video Came Out Great...
You're very welcome!
you are the best.....no words....... cheers from Sri lanka....
Thanks :)
can someone help with the font names used in this tutorial.
I am not sure why i am having so much trouble with this, when i click on the type tool it does not open as as new layer so i can't go any further any ideas
Nice and easy professional tricks
Thank you for this. Appreciated the effort.
You're welcome, glad to help 👍
you helped me a lot today, thanks sir,
You are most welcome
Hi. When selecting "type" to save, I don't get PNG - I get PSD, PSB, Pdf and Tiff - No PNG? How can I change that?
Go to File > Save as a Copy. You can learn more here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course
Hope that helps 👍
Colin Bowden.Great video, unfortunately png will not drag and drop on my Photoshop CC2019
Cheers from Uruguay, Thank you for the best tutorial on this subject! In fact I lost it while changing my email LOL and have to scroll quite a bit to find it back. In the meantime I watched quite a few of other ones. Finally I came across with this one again, and I still say it's the best tutorial out there!! You made my day!
Thanks Daniela, really appreciate the comments and glad it helped you 👍
Mark, question. I am following step by step. When you type your name then Photography and hit enter your Photography goes directly below your name. When I type my name then photography and hit enter the word photography goes way to the bottom of the screen and I can't for the life of me figure out why? I've tried everything to duplicate yours but I just can't get it to work. Something with spacing maybe? HELP!!! TY
Hi Joe, sounds like you are creating a text box rather than just a text layer. You can find out more here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course 👍
I often see watermarks with a line between the name and Photography under the name, how do you get this line between the text?
Hi, you can add a line with the pencil tool, taught here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photoshop-course
There's a third way to create a signature logo. If you're fortunate enough to own a graphics tablet, (I have a cheap Hanvon Art Master), you can practice creating yours by opening your preferred graphics program (with a layers feature),.. and writing your signature out with the tablet.
1). Connect your graphics tablet to your computer and make sure the pen pressure setting is on. This will give the written text some character.
2). Open your graphics program (Photoshop, Gimp etc).
3). Select the brush tool.
4). Go to the brush settings menu (Brush icon) and set the brush to a dark, preferably black colour.
5). Set up a blank transparent image with a dpi of 1000. Remember, you can always make a larger image and/or dpi smaller while keeping quality, not the other way around! Create a new layer and set it to white or black, this layer can be deleted prior to saving; it's just there so you can see what you're writing.
6). Add multiple layers, 20 is a good number to start with.
Set image view size to 100% to make sure your image is being rendered at the best quality, (lower or higher view percentages will render with dodgy anti-aliasing).
7). Using your graphics tablet, start to write your signature (on the uppermost layer) as creatively as you want but don't do it in the way you sign any important documents! Think: creatively, not formally.
Your logo is going to represent you and your work, your style, your mood, your talents. It's how you want others to immediately perceive who you are and what your work is.
8). Write your signature using your graphics tablet, several times per layer, 'hiding' each layer if you like any, (carefully erase any bad ones!!) or deleting the written-on layers if you don't. Don't stress yourself, just relax and get a feel for how the pen is writing, how your wrist flows as you do it and study your signature each time to determine what you need to practice to get it looking 100%.
9). Repeat as many times you need to or until you see a signature you're really happy with. pay attention to how the design looks BIG and SMALL (in the preview window).
10). When you have a design you're really happy with, save it as a .png file with a transparent background. Do this for a dark design and also a bright design. There's nothing wrong with having a mid-tone grey one either.
I hope this helps. :)
Top tip: If the pen seems too 'free floating' or it's slipping too easily on the surface of your graphics tablet, cut out a sheet of fine paper to the same dimensions as the touch-pad area and tape it down at the corners (or use blu-tack etc) to give the pen a textured surface to write on, it'll aid in better traction as you write.