Smudging - Kira style.

Smudging
Kira style.

Here, I will show you how to smudge the way I do, on Photoshop CS3.

NOTE: If you already have a BG or stock BG to use, than skip 1-4.

First!, Open a new document. Mine will be 400x150
https://i40.tinypic.com/2mybu36.jpg

Now, go to Filter -> Render -> Clouds with whatever colors you want.
Mine are going to be black & white, and you should come out with something like this.
https://i40.tinypic.com/2db8pld.jpg

Okay, now use a brush (grunge preferably) and put it over the canvas in black.
Should come out like this or something like it.
https://i44.tinypic.com/5v39ll.jpg

After that, render clouds over it again in the same color you used before, and than use another brush over the canvas. Now you have a BG.
https://i39.tinypic.com/2zybzeu.jpg

Now, Add your render in the area you want. As for me, I'm going to stash it in the middle.
https://i40.tinypic.com/3500y1l.jpg

Okay, now you gotta find the flow of your render. As for the render I'm using, my flow is this way.
https://i41.tinypic.com/110x00h.jpg

Next, you get your smudging tool out. I suggest using a small-medium sized grunge/cloudy brush, and use these settings.
https://i41.tinypic.com/2enq3cg.jpghttps://i39.tinypic.com/xm3h21.jpg
https://i41.tinypic.com/kd96pw.jpg

Now, duplicate your render 3 times. Now, turn off the two render layers that aren't the original and begin smudging the first render.
Do NOT smudge alot, just smudge the bottom of the render into the flow with about 2 smudge streaks. If it doesn't look good, than CTRL+Z and re-do it.
https://i40.tinypic.com/sq6pm9.jpghttps://i41.tinypic.com/23tpd9y.jpg

Okay, now turn on the next render and smudge a little over where you did on the first layer, but also add a little bit around it.
https://i42.tinypic.com/2guzequ.jpghttps://i41.tinypic.com/jrfl86.jpg

Next, turn on the third and last layer and pull out a cloudy brush for your eraser and begin erasing a bit on the third layer so that the smudging of the other 2 renders show up.
https://i39.tinypic.com/200u4qp.jpg

Finally, add some text into your signature. I'm sure you have your own way or followed a different tut on putting text into your signatures, so this is a DIY part.
https://i40.tinypic.com/4ic6xv.jpg

Last but not least, create a new layer and select it all. Than, Edit -> Stroke and have these settings.
https://i44.tinypic.com/mr77o8.jpg

Now, you should have a smudged signature. Post your results!
https://i39.tinypic.com/10fnno9.png

If you want the render I used, click here

The outcome needs a lot of work

First tut and a bit of a bad BG, but I thought I'd still put it up.

Sorry But It Not to Great
Way To Basic.

Dam, you guys are fucking mean. Jesus. Good job kira
Atleast your doing something

Haha, much thanks Obama.
:D

Kira, at least you did something.
The outcome isn't great, but it's a basic tut for smudging.
Way to go.

Good job showing the smudge settings.
Most people forget to add them in.

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Originally Posted by BSG.Flash

Good job showing the smudge settings.
Most people forget to add them in.

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hey i did >:(

Pretty good tut.
It will help a lot of beginners.

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Originally Posted by hyak

hey i did >:(

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Did he single you out and say you didnt?

Thanks guys for the comments. ^.^

ill try it on my next sig : x

Its too basic... and it has the worst outcome

work on the outcome :)

I'm going to post another tut.
This one is crap. Go ahead and close if you'd like.

Nooo don't post a tut

post it when u get better

Does this prove better?

https://i44.tinypic.com/1izdc8.png

https://i40.tinypic.com/n46sr5.jpg

https://i42.tinypic.com/2ut4xg1.png

https://i40.tinypic.com/292bbrp.png

It proves simplicity and an attempt at BSG's style?

I...... Love......IT!

It helped me :)

Good tut, imma try this type of technic, not the same, but this type on my next siggy...it's a stalker sig, well, another one :X....but ya gonna try this and try some C4D's and see how it goes. Thanks :)

Much better than anything i can do :T

@Ryguy: ROFL!

Others: Glad I helped you guys out. ^.^ I shall be coming out with a new kind of Tut.

Here we goes, tried this technic, cept with 5 duplicate layers, and around 2o somethin layers all together, bout 20 mins....is very basic, but was trying the smudge technic of this tut...

https://www.mpgh.net/forum/members/sg...ure606-bg1.png

Hmm, your improving but try not to smudge the renders face. Use a thin plain black border, it looks better and more "professional". Don't use bevel or outer glow on the text either, make the shadow on text smaller. Overall your definitely improving.

aight, ya my next one is a final fantasy based project, so I'll take the advice I've been givin and put it to good use :)

Hey Sarge, Your smudging different. lol I had the same problem. When having the Smudge tool equipped, press F5 and turn on "Shape Dynamics", "Scattering", and "Other Dynamics".
Maybe that will help.

aight, will try that on my next siggy.

yep... that way it wont make any ugly streaks

Ya did that on my newest sig, and it blended a lot better, lol...no more streaks, which is goood.

good work I don't think you were actually making a sig as such just showing people how to smudge so @ ppl like ryguy stop with the criticism -.-

Is their a tut on like applying a C4D, I haven't really tried making sigs I just use Ps to edit .tga files and such to my games to make it look WAY better :)

I'm sure there is, but it's actually pretty easy, when you go to apply your C4D...open it up...convert to smart object, resize down to where you think it will be the correct size for your sig, then take the marque tool and outline only as much as you need to get all of the C4D, then click ctrl-c, to copy...then go back to your background and click
ctrl-v, to paste into your sig, then move wherever you want it, then pretty much have fun editing, etc. :) thank me if I helped lol :P

Actually, an easier way...

Pull your C4D onto your signature and turn the layer to "Lighten", than move it around the way you wish.

but that wont blend the c4d

Open up a c4d, ctrl+a to select canvas, ctrl+c to copy it, go to your sig, ctrl+v, and its in there. Move it around, put it on lighten/screen/linear dodge, overlay/soft light NOT recommended, but can be used, and move it around, again, look if it's good, delete unneccecary stuff.

i just noticed from the pen pressure option... you have a tablet right? >.<

dude really nice job kira :D what program is that???

Yay i learn something from MPGH :DDD ty kira :s