08-03-2004, 01:48 PM
Simple Signature Background
1.Open new document i used 420x120
2.Grab your gradient tool and make sure at the top its set like this
![[Image: gradientset.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/1937/gradientset.jpg)
3.Go crazy as much as you wish to get the effect you want, i got this
![[Image: gradientdone.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5278/gradientdone.jpg)
4.Filter > Stylize > Find Edges
5.Duplicate the layer
6.Filter > Distort > Wave choose randomize until you get the desired effect
![[Image: randomize.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/2783/randomize.jpg)
7.Change the blend mode SoftLight
![[Image: wavedone.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5276/wavedone.jpg)
8.ctrl+E (to merge the layers)
9.ctrl+U to colorize
example:
1.Open new document i used 420x120
2.Grab your gradient tool and make sure at the top its set like this
![[Image: gradientset.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/1937/gradientset.jpg)
3.Go crazy as much as you wish to get the effect you want, i got this
![[Image: gradientdone.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5278/gradientdone.jpg)
4.Filter > Stylize > Find Edges
5.Duplicate the layer
6.Filter > Distort > Wave choose randomize until you get the desired effect
![[Image: randomize.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/2783/randomize.jpg)
7.Change the blend mode SoftLight
![[Image: wavedone.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5276/wavedone.jpg)
8.ctrl+E (to merge the layers)
9.ctrl+U to colorize
example:
![[Image: done3.jpg]](http://img44.exs.cx/img44/7728/done3.jpg)