Can someone make me SH3 sig?

[Respenus]

I really don't have a habit of asking people for favours, but my usual forum sig maker(s) don't really play SH3 and I want really one :yep:

So all I'm asking is for the sig to have my name and to have a type XXI.

Every other decoration is up to you, if you have the time.

I thank in advance all who will even consider making me a sig!

*uses the bowing smily*

[kylania]

Plain, but I'm sleepy:

http://www.kylania.com/sh3/respenus.jpg

I got a PSD of that if you wanted to change the fonts/colors/placement whatever.

[Respenus]

THX :D

I don't wanna sound too demanding, but I'll wait just a wee bit longer!

Thank you anyway!

[danlisa]

That's a good sig by Kylania.
But for your info 420x120px is the forum standard. There is a big thread hereabouts where Gizzmoe is trying to get everyone into line.

I will when I get time(at work at the mo) make one for you from ingame. Idea:leaving port, with watch crew on deck, with a bit of scenery in the background. Yes or No?

Dan

[kylania]

I think by "longer" he meant "it sucks" instead of "it should be wider". ;)

[Sailor Steve]

Oh, I think that's a bit extreme. I'd go with "It's not exactly what I was looking for".

But I agree, you've been dissed, dude.:rotfl:

[danlisa]

THX :D

I don't wanna sound too demanding, but I'll wait just a wee bit longer!

Thank you anyway!

Don't I feel a Tw*t:oops::rotfl:

Note to self - engage brain, open mouth.

Dan

[The_Blockade_Runner]

German Engineering in DA HOSUE ya

[Respenus]

That's a good sig by Kylania.
But for your info 420x120px is the forum standard. There is a big thread hereabouts where Gizzmoe is trying to get everyone into line.

I will when I get time(at work at the mo) make one for you from ingame. Idea:leaving port, with watch crew on deck, with a bit of scenery in the background. Yes or No?

Dan

YES!!! :up: Thank you very much, probably what I had in mind.

I think by "longer" he meant "it sucks" instead of "it should be wider". ;)

I didn't mean it suck, I wanted to say, I'll wait if anyone will come along with a better one. If not, I'd be perfectly happy using yours :yep:

Oh, I think that's a bit extreme. I'd go with "It's not exactly what I was looking for".

But I agree, you've been dissed, dude.:rotfl:

Dissed? Sorry I never heard this one before! :hmm:

[kylania]

No problem at all Res! :) I don't have SH3 installed at work, and haven't commanded an XXI yet, so didn't have any in game shots to work with.

Good luck on your search!

[Respenus]

Hi Res, I have 5 choices for you. If there is one you like most I can make any changes you want.
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4805/respenus5copyef1.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3725/respenus4copyvr8.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4662/respenus3copyal9.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5043/respenus2copyki4.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4420/respenus1copyvw5.jpg

The last one is my fav. Hope You like:sunny:

Dan

This is what I got from Danlisa and I must say a great job on his part.

Both he and me like the last one, but I'd also like your opinion :hmm:

[kylania]

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4420/respenus1copyvw5.jpg

That one definately, love the torpedo!

[Sir Big Jugs]

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5043/respenus2copyki4.jpg

My favorite!:rock:

[wildchild]

hi there ill try and do one for you sumthing like mine for you if you like:up:

[danlisa]

That's a fine choice you have there:smug:

Let me know if you want the original PSD file for editing purposes.

[Sailor Steve]

Dissed? Sorry I never heard this one before! :hmm:
It's a slang word meaning "disrespected", or insulted. I was just joking, of course; I was pretty sure you weren't being rude on purpose.

[Respenus]

Well I like the torpedo one and I picked that one!

All will see the might of Respenus!

:nope:

[Drebbel]

There is a big thread hereabouts where Gizzmoe is trying to get everyone into line.

Good, mine is bigger than 420 :D

[Phantom II]

Hi Res, I have 5 choices for you. If there is one you like most I can make any changes you want.
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4805/respenus5copyef1.jpg

The last one is my fav. Hope You like:sunny:

Dan
This is what I got from Danlisa and I must say a great job on his part.

Both he and me like the last one, but I'd also like your opinion :hmm:

I like that one. Could you ask him what skins he was using for the Type XXI? Because mine looks all grainy and awful :/

-Phantom

[danlisa]

@ Phantom II

I use no extra skins, just the GW1.1a default.

[mr chris]

Hey danlisa have seen your great work on sigs on this thread. Was wondering if you you could make one for me? I have had ago at making a few but have not made any that really make me go wow. But i was really impressed with your work on here.:up:

[Respenus]

Let's make it an official sticky on sig requests! :yep::yep::yep:

[danlisa]

@ Mr Chris

Sure, I have a go for you. Have you got any ideas/wants?

@ Respenus

As long as I'm not wanted to do them all, I'll never get to play SH again.:cry:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Dan, I'm a voluntary artist. Not too good, but I know the basics.:)

You aren't alone...:rock:

[danlisa]

Stength in numbers, eh?

What the heck, I'm game. Bring on the requests.

Runs and hides:eek:

[Respenus]

Stength in numbers, eh?

What the heck, I'm game. Bring on the requests.

Runs and hides:eek:

If you say so :lol:

Just gimme a few hours. I'm sure I'll have an idea on how to "upgrade" my sig! :yep:

:lurk:

[FIREWALL]

Now i want one tooooooo!:yep:

[Ducimus]

Ok im being lazy, if someone wants to make me a sig. Sig's usually reflect your personality or what your into. So im curious as to what others impressions are ;)

[danlisa]

Ok im being lazy, if someone wants to make me a sig. Sig's usually reflect your personality or what your into. So im curious as to what others impressions are ;)

What is your fav IX boat/skin scheme? Am I correct in thinking that you prefer the caribbean/gulf of mexico for hunting?

:hmm:I have a feeling that this could be a very open ended request, but will give it a go.

[danlisa]

Now i want one tooooooo!:yep:

Let me have some details from you:

Type of boat
No. of boat
Skin Scheme
etc....

Ducimus is right a sig should be personalized to the end user, so anyone wanting a sig should consider these details.

[Ducimus]

What is your fav IX boat/skin scheme? Am I correct in thinking that you prefer the caribbean/gulf of mexico for hunting?


Ive gotten more days at sea in the caribean then i care to admit. So any uboat i skipper is at sea for a good long awhile. Usualy around 70 to 80 days per patrol on the average. Ive also had a few patrols near capetown in the GR grids that were as long as 140 days. Makes for a rusty boat ;) Usually an IXC.

[danlisa]

I shall make a start then. Rusty:hmm:, I feel a new skin coming on. Capetown:hmm: This could prove interesting.

[CWorth]

I'll just give some samples of my work in case anyone would like something..

Now I dont use in game screenshots..they are so..well..blah!!

These are sigs I have done for others as well as myself..and some that I just did to have templates to simply add a name to if someone likes it.

Many are not to this forums size limits as they were not made for here.I will give links so it is less pic intensive.

Final Fantasy Sig (http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6645/finalfantasyie8.gif)
Halo Master Chief (http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4553/masterchiefjo7.gif)
My Personal Space Marine from Relic Forums (http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3949/cwspacemarinesig3pzqc4.jpg)
Personal Tiger Tank (http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/5170/forumsig2xj.jpg)
Friends NYPD sig (http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/4904/stkhousesig6wi.jpg)
Star Trek Klingons (http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5388/klingonsig6tz.jpg)
Friends Marine Corps sig (http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/19/marinesig6te.jpg)
My first animated sig..I typically don't do these (http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/501/matrix9pf.gif)

And you can see my sig for here below.

[danlisa]

@ CWorth

Are most of the backgrounds from the render: difference clouds in PS. I love that effect. My fav is the Klingon sig, I'm a bit of a trekkie.

Is the boat in your sig not from in game?

I welcome the diversity of sigs as the forums will get boring very quickly if eveyone had in game shots. Only so much you can get while playing.

[Respenus]

Danlise, can you add the Cross with Gold oak leaves and diamonds please!

THX!

And I'm sure I'll have more suggestions overtime :yep:

[CWorth]

@ CWorth

Are most of the backgrounds from the render: difference clouds in PS. I love that effect. My fav is the Klingon sig, I'm a bit of a trekkie.

Is the boat in your sig not from in game?

I welcome the diversity of sigs as the forums will get boring very quickly if eveyone had in game shots. Only so much you can get while playing.


The sigs backgrounds are made using a variety of Brushes,Filters,Effects etc..I begin with a black and white simple cloud layer and go from there.Usually end up with around 10-16 layers per sig depending on what effects I want.

To give an idea..the Final Fantasy sig I start with as stated above a black and white simple cloud layer and this image..
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9885/ff11humef0qq1.jpg

Then went from there with brushes,effects and different filters.As well as using custom shape tool for the final fantasy sig.The background half circles you see are actually a Copyright symbol from the custom shapes tool.

As for the Uboat in my sig,that is a pic of a Revell Uboat model and not an in game sub shot.

The Final Fantasy and Master Chief from Halo are my 2 newest I just did yesterday.I have really refined my sigs to get better background looks to them compared to my earlier sigs like my SH3 sig.

[mr chris]

@ Mr Chris

Sure, I have a go for you. Have you got any ideas/wants?

@ Respenus

As long as I'm not wanted to do them all, I'll never get to play SH again.:cry:

Hey thanks for this danlisa, i have a few pics you could use i could send them to you if you wish.? If none of them look good enough i trust your judgement to do a great job.:up:
Just wanted something with my name and a catchy phrase on it.

[danlisa]

@ Respenus

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1623/respenusgoldcrosscopygf3.jpg

[danlisa]

@ Mr Chris

First offering...
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7713/mrchriscopyhj8.jpg

[SeaWolf IV]

If anybody wants a sig Im free to work on some as well.

[Tuddley3]

I could volunteer also. I have fun with mine, and they get better with every one, still learning GIMP. This would be fun if Onkel Neal would sticky it.

[bookworm_020]

If you want to have some fun, try thinking up a sig for me! If you can encorporate a bookworm into the sig with a slogan of your choice.

I'll choose a winner if there is more than 1 offered to me. There will be honourable mentions for any exceptional runner ups

No prize except the joy of knowing your creation will be displayed everywhere I post.

My swimmer is getting tired. All types of sig will be considered, sub's, ship, flags, logos, mascots (think American battle flags for world war 2 subs), humor based, Bernard.... No scratch the last one...

I'll give a time frame of three weeks so there is plenty of time (we all have other lives, and like me, you want to play the game now and then!)

This could be interesting....:yep:

[CWorth]

Here you go Bookworm.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6807/bookwormpp5.gif

[Torplexed]

I'm too late for SH3 bookworm...but I got ya covered for SH4. :cool:

http://zioxville.homestead.com/files/BookwormSig.jpg

[danlisa]

@ Bookworm 020

Not the best, but a start.
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9681/bookwormcopymx5.jpg

or would you like an Aussie flag??

[DanBiddle]

I'd really appreciate it if somebody could make me a sig. I'd really like one featuring a Hipper class heavy cruiser, but I understand that this could be really hard to find, so other than that a VIIC U-boat would be good. I'd really like the Hipper if it's possible though!

Cheers,

Dan Biddle

[danlisa]

@ DanBiddle

Do you want an specific text on it?

[DanBiddle]

Just:

"Kapitan zur See Dieter Hechler"

and

"The Iron Pirate"

that's only for the Admiral Hipper sig though, if you can't get the Hipper image, then just my name, U-201, 11th Flotilla.

Cheers for the quick response!

Dan Biddle

[danlisa]

Ok, already completed one so i'll up that too.:up:

[danlisa]

For Dan
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1631/biddlecopyuj7.jpg

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7382/biddle2copyxl6.jpg

Hope these will do.

[DanBiddle]

Wow! They're great! Thanks a lot for making them :D

Cheers,

Dan Biddle

[Sir Big Jugs]

Care to make me a sig with a VIIC and the Bismarck?:o

[danlisa]

@ Brewster Pilot

Sure I can. Have decided on your new name yet?

Will up your sig tomorrow:up:

[Burzum]

it took me cca.15 minutes to make mine in whole.

[mr chris]

@ Mr Chris

First offering...
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7713/mrchriscopyhj8.jpg

Hey danlisa that looks so good. Am very impressed:rock: :up: Did you get my repie to you pm?

[danlisa]

@ Mr Chris

Got your PM, just working out camo options etc. Will have further sigs for approval soon.:up:

[mr chris]

Ah thanks very much i owe you big time for this. :up: :yep: If i ever can do anything for you.

[danlisa]

Youhoo, Brewster Pilot. Lookie at what I've got for you;)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7470/brewsterbismarkcd9.jpg

I'm going to play now, see ya.

[danlisa]

@ Mr Chris

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2263/mrchrisfinalql8.jpg

Enjoy

[Sir Big Jugs]

Youhoo, Brewster Pilot. Lookie at what I've got for you;)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7470/brewsterbismarkcd9.jpg

I'm going to play now, see ya.

W00t! It is uber!!! I'll start wearing it NOW! Thanks for ever! It's lovely!:rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Just noticed I'd received a PM from Gizz telling me to resize my sig, yours will fit perfectly! Thanks again!:rock::rock::rock:

[danlisa]

Gotta love Gizz for trying, got a big job ahead of him.:D

[Sir Big Jugs]

Gotta love Gizz for trying, got a big job ahead of him.:D

:yep::yep::lol::lol::yep::yep:

[Respenus]

Can someome make it a sticky and let it be the official "SH3 Sig Making Thread"! :yep:

[mr chris]

Danlisa i can not thank you enough top work my friend top work:up: :rock:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Danlisa m8, care to change the name on the sig now that I've changed identity?:p

Thanks!:rock::rock::rock:

[danlisa]

I don't believe it:o Neal actually let you have it:rock:

[Sir Big Jugs]

I don't believe it:o Neal actually let you have it:rock:

:smug::smug::smug:Yup!:smug::smug::smug:

[danlisa]

Here Ya go then...
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3771/brewsterbismark2lu5.jpg

[Sir Big Jugs]

Thanks! I love it!

(Btw, whaddya think 'bout my new username?:lol:)

[danlisa]

It's certainly unique. 1st prize to STEED:up: I wonder what other images I could use in your future sigs:hmm:

[danlisa]

@ Sir Big Jugs - To celebrate your new identity.

<Image deleted due to vulgar nature>
:-j

[Sir Big Jugs]

LOL seen it!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[fxn]

How about making this thread a sticky?

[Hybris]

I like that idea too

[stabiz]

Wow, alot of great work in here. May I ask for a signature too? If so, please let it have a Type VII in it. :/\\k:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Wow, alot of great work in here. May I ask for a signature too? If so, please let it have a Type VII in it. :/\\k:

Will U-FLAK do?:cool:

[danlisa]

@ Stabitz

First effort while I try to get an action shot.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4057/stabitzcopyrc1.jpg http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4862/stabitz2tw7.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1531/stabitz3copyqd8.jpg

[Hybris]

I temped to ask for a XXI but I wonder if I can make my own...

[danlisa]

@ Hybris

Are there any that you like on the first page? All XXI:up:

[danlisa]

@ Everyone

Just like Sir Big Jugs getting bored of his username, LOL m8, I am now bored with my sig. Which of these should I use?
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7392/danlisasigyn4.jpg

or

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5234/danlisaixd2copytt1.jpg

[stabiz]

@ Stabitz

First effort while I try to get an action shot.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4057/stabitzcopyrc1.jpg http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4862/stabitz2tw7.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1531/stabitz3copyqd8.jpg

Danlisa! :up: They all look good, but my nick is stabiz, hehe. And its called Scapa. Not messing with you, just want correct spelling in a sig. But they DO look good.

[Sir Big Jugs]

Absolutely this one!

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7392/danlisasigyn4.jpg

[danlisa]

@ Stabiz

So sorry:oops: , will correct them now.

[danlisa]

Take Two:up:
http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/3748/stabizfinal3nh1.jpg

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/3421/stabizfinalxm0.jpg

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/1668/stabizfinal2rs3.jpg

[Sir Big Jugs]

In the middle one, there's still a spelling mistake...

It should be Camera instead of Camara

[stabiz]

Thanks, danlisa! :rock: Great stuff!

[bookworm_020]

Here you go Bookworm.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6807/bookwormpp5.gif
__________________
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9819/sh32di6dtql0.gif







I'm too late for SH3 bookworm...but I got ya covered for SH4. :cool:

http://zioxville.homestead.com/files/BookwormSig.jpg
__________________
http://zioxville.homestead.com/files/Subsim.gif









http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/icons/icon1.gif
@ Bookworm 020

Not the best, but a start.
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9681/bookwormcopymx5.jpg

or would you like an Aussie flag??


Nice work, hey anything is better than anything I can do myself.

[danlisa]

In the middle one, there's still a spelling mistake...

It should be Camera instead of Camara
:damn::damn::damn:Sunday Afternoon + Lots of Drink = Bad Evening

[DanCanovas]

some nice sigs here. :up:

[Boris]

In the middle one, there's still a spelling mistake...

It should be Camera instead of Camara
:damn::damn::damn:Sunday Afternoon + Lots of Drink = Bad Evening

LOL, the foreigners correcting the Brit :lol:

[Marhkimov]

Sup guys!

I just thought I'd flaunt some of my previous sigs for your visceral enjoyment... LOL, jk... Anyways, enjoy!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a172/hockeemaster/Signature%20Pics/undersea3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a172/hockeemaster/Signature%20Pics/bluesurface2.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a172/hockeemaster/Signature%20Pics/marhkimov6.jpg

[danlisa]

All hail to the King.
Welcome:up: Gotta say I love those. Specially the GW loading screen version:rock::rock:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Marhkminov? What the HELL? I thought you were gone forever!

Welcome back m8!:rock:

[Sir Big Jugs]

In the middle one, there's still a spelling mistake...

It should be Camera instead of Camara
:damn::damn::damn:Sunday Afternoon + Lots of Drink = Bad Evening
LOL, the foreigners correcting the Brit :lol:

Well, not exactly foreigner, I've lived a year in the USA...:|\\
(Just to make you feel better Danlisa m8...:up:)

[Respenus]

@ Everyone

Which of these should I use?
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7392/danlisasigyn4.jpg


You should be ashamed to even think about such a question, yet alone post it. That one represents clearly the best one. And it's a "Das Boot" reminder!

And to any moderator here: Do ake this thread a sticky, as my guts tell me there will be alot more work that needs to be done, so... It's only logical!

[Sir Big Jugs]

Oh, and just btw. Marhk, you may not recognize me, as I've went through a few namechanges while you were away...

CV-707 / Vesikko ---> CV-707 ---> Banned...

and then

ChokerSandwich ---> Brewster Pilot ---> Sir Big Jugs...

And you, Marhk, were the starter of it all lol. Looongg time ago I saw a thread where you asked Neal to change your username from marhkimov to Marhkimov, and that's when I understood that a name change WAS possible here!

Welcome back to the madhouse...:doh:

[Fat Produce]

I have two sigs that I have made for myself, I loved making the pic with the hat and also the pic of me gunning down a tanker in the second sig.



http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/fatproduce/Untitled-1sertysertcopy.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/fatproduce/Untitled-2copy-1.jpg

[Respenus]

No offense, but I believe that the first one is taken from someone (or I could just be misataken, PLZ forgive me).

My knowledge of German Kaleuns is limited. Who is the man in your sig?

[Albrecht Von Hesse]

Just curious what peeps think of my first attempt at a siggy.

[Respenus]

Just curious what peeps think of my first attempt at a siggy.

What should be think? Duhh!

Make sure they're the same size and increase the font! :yep:

[danlisa]

Just curious what peeps think of my first attempt at a siggy.

If you can resize them to fit together you will get a better image quality. I can notice the pixalation from enlarging the picture.

Was this your first attempt? What picture editing software do you use?

I'll be willing to give you(or anyone) some pointers, as I know it can be quite difficult to achieve what you can imagine.:yep:

Keep at it:up: I do like the images though, very unique. Which is exactly what personal sigs are about.

[Respenus]

Damn it Danlisa, with all the sigys you have been making, I'm reconsidering getting a new one! :D

But I'll wait just a little longer.

Do you only do SH3 sigs, or also any other kinds of sigys? :hmm:

[danlisa]

Depends on what you're after. I'll try anything once:yep:

This is actually the first time I've done anything in 'public' it's only ever been for my personal use.

But I thought that as I had been a member here for a year it was about time I gave something back.

[Albrecht Von Hesse]

Just curious what peeps think of my first attempt at a siggy.

If you can resize them to fit together you will get a better image quality. I can notice the pixalation from enlarging the picture.

Was this your first attempt? What picture editing software do you use?

I'll be willing to give you(or anyone) some pointers, as I know it can be quite difficult to achieve what you can imagine.:yep:

Keep at it:up: I do like the images though, very unique. Which is exactly what personal sigs are about.

Lessee . . . my first attempt, yes. And I used Paint, as that's the only picture editing software I have. It wasn't easy trying to resize the originals down, add them to a single file and add the text, either. At least not with Paint. --wry grin--

[danlisa]

@ Albrecht Von Hesse

I can understand problems you encountered with MS Paint, it a very limited program.

Have a google for freeware image editors there is a good choice around. A program called Gimp is a good start, it's a bit clumsy to start with but has good tutorial backup and a much more comprehensive set of tools and options.

I look forward to seeing more sigs from you.:D

N.b If you have the originals I could resize/edit them for you or you could keep at it for yourself.

[Albrecht Von Hesse]

@ Albrecht Von Hesse

I can understand problems you encountered with MS Paint, it a very limited program.

Have a google for freeware image editors there is a good choice around. A program called Gimp is a good start, it's a bit clumsy to start with but has good tutorial backup and a much more comprehensive set of tools and options.

I look forward to seeing more sigs from you.:D

N.b If you have the originals I could resize/edit them for you or you could keep at it for yourself.

Thanks for the tip!

I'd like to try and give it a whirl on my own, but I do deeply appreciate your offer of help. I might wind up taking you up on it, too. :yep:

[fxn]

*Bump* :)

[Fat Produce]

@ Respenus, that person in my sigs is me. And i haven't stolen anything from anybody for my sigs.

[Respenus]

@ Respenus, that person in my sigs is me. And i haven't stolen anything from anybody for my sigs.

Thought it was you :lol: Nice picture.

I never meant to implicate that you stole anything, it was just a question, because the picture looked familiar (not the one you're using right now)! Sorry mate!

[fxn]

What do you guys and girls think of my latest attempt at a sig :

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6898/subsimsig2gv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

(Mods, if it's too big please inform me)

:)

[Sir Big Jugs]

It is too big...

400x120 pixels is the current max limit.

(Yer yer, I know my own is too large, I'm working on a new one!:oops:

[danlisa]

Anyone looking for the reminder on sig size by Gizzmoe can find it here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97759

Having just re-read it myself, I find that I have been over size on the ones I've made.:oops: Opps

It's not a requirement (as I read it) but a suggestion for the benifit of all users who may be on slow connection speeds, and, of course to save Neal's bandwidth.

That said,
@ FXN, I like it, where did you find the medal image, I've been looking for better res medals for like forever:damn: .

@ Sir Big Jugs
Have you been playing with the clouds render out of PS? It's a cool effect. Could maybe do with a bit of colour though. But, your sig = your choice. N.B IIRC if you make your current sig a gif you could preserve the transparancy and loose the white border(I think).

Keep at it all:up:

Don't let this thread die, I enjoying it too much.

[Sir Big Jugs]

Danlisa, no, actually my sig is made with 100% freeware image manipulation program GIMP (GNU Image Manipulator Program). It is more difficult than Photoshop, but I love it. Do most of my work in GIMP, only the "finishing touches" sometimes in Photoshop.

BTW, I need urgent photoshop help...

Say I have an image like this:
http://brewsterpilot.googlepages.com/Untitled-1.jpg
what I want to do is to give it soft, smooth edges so it would look better when put in to my "old-paper" sig, and the corners wouldn't stick out, if you know what I mean.

If you can explain, please try, but if you'd rather just do it instead of writing long descriptions, I'd appreciate it very very much.


Thanks!

Sir Big Jugs

[danlisa]

Hi Jugs

I'll put up a tutorial on how to do it tonight.

There many ways to do what you want to do, but I'll get you on the right path to blend in the edges.:up:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Hi Jugs

I'll put up a tutorial on how to do it tonight.

There many ways to do what you want to do, but I'll get you on the right path to blend in the edges.:up:

Thanks for ever! Looking forward to it!:arrgh!:

[danlisa]

@ Sir Big Jugs

1) Open image in PS
2) Duplicate layer
3) Select Rectangular Marqee Tool
4) Change Feather to liking (5px works best with your image)
5) Create a selection which is 2-3 pixels inside the edge of your image
6) Goto Select>Inverse
7) Hit delete key 3-4 times

This should blend/curve your edges enough to put your layer into your sig.

Note, to preserve the transparency you must import the above image while in PS. Just drag and drop:up:

Failing that here's one I made earlier.:rotfl:
http://files.filefront.com/BigJugsRopepsd/;6006901;;/fileinfo.html

[Sir Big Jugs]

No, It most certainly DIDN'T fail! Thank you so much for the Tutorial!

Tell me your honest opinion about the sig I currently am using (no comments on size lol). It'll be hotlinked later on to a webpage with U-Boat images, ETA this weekend.

Sir Big Jugs

[danlisa]

It makes a lot of difference not having the white background:yep:. It now looks complete and professional. I like it.:up:

I look forward to the hotlink also.

Just a thought.
Have you thought of maybe filling the background with blended thumbnails of some of the images you will link to? Something like a polaroid effect with images overlapped. This will give your text more definition aswell as providing a preview to people link to your images.:hmm:

I could PM you the effect that I'm thinking of if you like.

[Sir Big Jugs]

Yes, as a matter of fact I have been thinking of putting some previews in the sig.
Last night I stayed up a loong time trying to find a way to make it look good with the "old-paper" background, but nah, I don't think I will add it. I might edit the text to become a bit more specific though.

But here's for you, a special edition preview:
http://www.darksun.lunarpages.com/bp/27.jpg

[Sir Big Jugs]

Oh, and by the way, the sig isn't really cut out, I just made the background color the same as the forum background color.:|\\

[danlisa]

The photo looks good & if the rest of your images are of the same quality/detail then we are all in for a treat:rock:

Using the same colour as the forum is a neat trick. Good thinking:cool:

[Gizzmoe]

I would like to remind you that the maximum allowed size for a signature image is 400x120 pixels (please use JPG and GIF only, no PNG). It´s ok if it´s a bit wider or a higher than that. The signature, including text, should not exceed a height of 150 pixels. Smaller signatures = less scrolling and faster loading times.

This is a 400x120 image:
http://home.arcor.de/gizzmoe/400x120.jpg

A signature, including text, shouldn´t be higher than this (150 pixels):
http://home.arcor.de/gizzmoe/150.jpg

[danlisa]

@ Gizzmoe

Anyone looking for the reminder on sig size by Gizzmoe can find it here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97759

Having just re-read it myself, I find that I have been over size on the ones I've made.:oops: Opps
Thanks Gizzmoe,

I had posted the link earlier. I think that 'some' people realize that there sig's are over size and trying to correct that.;)

I do realize that the one I've made for people recently have been 420x120. This was an error on my part, but does this come under the part where "it maybe slightly wider or higher than that..."?

I'll hate to have to redo them

[Gizzmoe]

This was an error on my part, but does this come under the part where "it maybe slightly wider or higher than that..."?

Yep, 420x120 is fine. The most important thing is that the signature isn´t too high.

[Sir Big Jugs]

No comment...:damn::damn::damn:

[Respenus]

Danlisa, care trying to get a good shot of a BIG MILITARY SHIP (not a carrier) being sunk, but use your newly gained skills (making the pic look old).

THX for trying! (if you even will)

[danlisa]

Hi Res,

Sure I will, if this is for your new sig, do you want the same text on it?

[Respenus]

Hi Res,

Sure I will, if this is for your new sig, do you want the same text on it?

Sure thing! :)

[danlisa]

Res, this is a Revenge meeting a rather explosive end...
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1899/respenusbwcopykq8.jpg

What do you think?:hmm:

I think the explosion makes the sig too bright once the effects have been applied.

[danlisa]

@ Albrecht Von Hesse

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2334/albrechtcopyrw1.jpg

[Albrecht Von Hesse]

Capital! Thanks!! This is really and deeply appreciated!

[Respenus]

Res, this is a Revenge meeting a rather explosive end...
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1899/respenusbwcopykq8.jpg

What do you think?:hmm:

I think the explosion makes the sig too bright once the effects have been applied.

I have to agree with you on that one. You can barerly see the ship. The effects are sweet and everything else is also, but if you think you can do it better, there is no way I'm going to stop you.

And yeh, it is too bright.

[danlisa]

I'll see what I can do:up:

[Gizzmoe]

Danlisa, I´ve noticed that the signatures you make are quite big in filesize. Yours is 71KB for example. That doesn´t sound much, but it takes about 15 seconds to load for 56k users. Please use a higher JPG compression. I´ve resaved your sig with Irfanview at 85% quality, it was then five times smaller than your current sig and there was no quality loss. The same for Albrecht´s sig: 65KB before, 15KB after.

[danlisa]

No problem, I'll repost everyone's sigs tonight at a reduced filesize. A question though, I use PS CS2 and when I save as JPG it offers a compression percentage (1-12) I always choose an approx value of 8. CS2 tells me that this will take a 56k user between 1-3 secs and a 512k user approx 0.25 secs. I 'm curious as to whether I should trust these figures if Infranview says different.

I will not argue that if you have a page with an average of 7 sigs at the current compression that a 56k user will have to wait a whopping 21 secs for the page to load. Plus we know how unrealiable dialup is, speed wise.

If I can correct the sigs I have released (and get people to use them) would you consider making this thread a sticky. This will promote correct use of sigs in arguably the most popular area of Subsim. Perhaps you could post your reminder on sig size on the first page.

I am always open to suggestions that will keep Subsim a viable resource for ALL users.

[Gizzmoe]

I use PS CS2 and when I save as JPG it offers a compression percentage (1-12) I always choose an approx value of 8.

Try a much lower value, or resave them with Irfanview, it has a very good JPG compression algorithm and it´s freeware for non-commercial use.

http://www.irfanview.net

CS2 tells me that this will take a 56k user between 1-3 secs and a 512k user approx 0.25 secs.
If a 56K user is lucky he has a transfer rate of 5.5KB/s, so that´s 13 seconds for your signature. With ISDN about 9 seconds.

If I can correct the sigs I have released (and get people to use them) would you consider making this thread a sticky.
Ok.

[Respenus]

If I can correct the sigs I have released (and get people to use them) would you consider making this thread a sticky.
Ok.
Thank you very much Gizzmoe! :yep:

@Danslisa:

I belive my second text wish was "GW user on the hunt". Could you change it please in you final version! Thanks!

[danlisa]

Hi Res,

Sure I'll change the text for you, I think that I forgot, so sorry.

Ref: Gizzmoe making this thread sticky - he answered OK to me asking him to CONSIDER making this sticky. It will be dependant on whether I can get all sigs I made reduced in file size & the owners using them.;)

[danlisa]

As suggested by Gizzmoe, I have reduced the file size of all the sigs I have produced. Scaled from approx 78kb to approx 17kb.

If you would be kind enough to adopt these it will keep this thread 56k friendly.

Note, there is no image quality degredation.

Stabiz
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/7820/stabitzhv8.jpg

Respenus
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9213/respenusgoldcrossqa9.jpg
Still working on your new one:up:

MrChris
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9123/mrchrisoh2.jpg

Bookworm 020 (If you want it)
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/117/bookwormuk1.jpg

Dan Biddle
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1199/biddlesw0.jpg

Albrecht Von Hesse
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/7408/albrectwz2.jpg

[DanBiddle]

Got the smaller one - thanks again.

[Respenus]

Got the new one and waiting!

[Albrecht Von Hesse]

Got and replaced. Thanks again!

[danlisa]

@ Respenus

Please pick one...
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3272/resold2be9.jpg

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6881/resoldes2.jpg

Or please ask for any changes:)

[Gizzmoe]

Stickied! :up:

[Respenus]

@ Respenus

Please pick one...
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3272/resold2be9.jpg

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6881/resoldes2.jpg

Or please ask for any changes:)

:o:o:o

Both are excellent, but I can't make my mind. If I pick the one with the XXI in it, it will show who's teh man :D

But the ship only one, seems more FULL and it says more. More fullfilling, makes you think who can do such a thing.

I'd like your opinion.

Stickied! :up:

Thank you Gizzmoe. :yep:

[danlisa]

Hi Res

Personally, I would use the Ship Only version. Plus there's more room for medals:up:

[danlisa]

Stickied:rock: Thanks Gizz:D

[Respenus]

Hi Res

Personally, I would use the Ship Only version. Plus there's more room for medals:up:

Agreed! :D

[Sir Big Jugs]

New sig again. . .:lol:
Comments welcome!:oops:
(Not on size though...):arrgh!:

[danlisa]

Hi mate, still at it I see.:lol: I think you'll be ok for size this time. Are you still Hotlinking to your U-boat images. I'm rather keen to see them?

[Sir Big Jugs]

Soon, soon...:D

Been very busy. Will try to get 'em online tonight, otherwise probably sometimes next week.:|\\

[Sir Big Jugs]

Danlisa, check your private messages please!:cool:

[danlisa]

Checked:up:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Checked:up:
Check again!:up:

[danlisa]

Hi All,

I have been teaching myself animation and wanted to put some into my sigs.

However, I have hit an issue over the size (bytes) of these and wondered if anyone could offer any guidance in bringing the file size down.

This is my first tutorial effort and the image is approx 111kb...
<REMOVED>

After playing with the loss (approx 50%) I have got it down to 62kb, still too large, and the image quality is crap....
<REMOVED>

If I can reduce this enough I was planning on having animated storms/lightning in the background of some sigs.

Any help would be appreciated.

Note to Gizzmoe - This is a one-time post. I will not post further images/animations of this size. Just looking for help:up:

[Gizzmoe]

If I can reduce this enough I was planning on having animated storms/lightning in the background of some sigs.

Please don´t, animated sigs are (or at least can be) ********** annoying! Forums are text-based, if I want to watch moving pictures I turn on the TV... :)

[danlisa]

Ok, end of that idea. No worries:lol:

[Sir Big Jugs]

Hey Gizzmoe!
Your dreams have became reality...

MY SIG FOLLOWS THE RULES PERFECTLY! ! !:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

First time ever!:rock::rock::rock:

[Gizzmoe]

MY SIG FOLLOWS THE RULES PERFECTLY! ! !:rotfl::rotfl:

Not really! With the text it´s 162 pixels high, max height is 150... :D

[Sir Big Jugs]

MY SIG FOLLOWS THE RULES PERFECTLY! ! !:rotfl::rotfl:
Not really! With the text it´s 162 pixels high, max height is 150... :D

No, it is only 150...:yep:

[Respenus]

ANYONE STILL ALIVE HERE?

Since this thread has been stickied noone but Sir BigJugs has been posting here (me, Gizzmoe and Danlisa excluded).

[Sailor Steve]

I don't need a picture sig, but if it makes you happy I'll be glad to leave a message.

See? I just did.

[danlisa]

Very kind of you Sailor Steve.:D

@ Respenus - This thread maybe a little quiet of late but it's stickied for another reason, that is to promote the forum rules regarding sig sizes.

As you can see even Sir Big Jugs has a correctly sized sig now. (LOL Mate) Wonders will never cease.

[Von Taticus]

Could someone do me a sig please?

something like a type vii being deepcharged (lots of dcs) and the words:

Von Taticus NYGM! 110%

thanks in advance:up:

Steve

[danlisa]

Hi Von,

That was hard, I had to try so hard to get enough DC's (died in the end). I did however get one good shot. See if you like it or let me know and I will try again:D
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3990/vondw1.jpg

[Respenus]

Danslisa, it's a real beauty :o

[Von Taticus]

Thats Wicked :D

Many thanks Danslisa.

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Why is this a sticky? :-?

[Sir Big Jugs]

Why is this a sticky? :-?

Read the whole topic and you'll understand.;)