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11-22-2009: Sorry for the inconvenience. We finally upgraded to vBulletin 3 !! See you there, Larry Using Tech-Forum's Signature FeatureGo to the Tech-Forums Discussion Home PagePosted by: Elbatrop1 A lot of questions get asked about how to make a signature with a picture. Here is my tutorial to anyone who is wondering how to make take advantage of the signature feature: [b]1)[/b]This step is the most important. Read the [url=http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44955]Rules for Sigs.[/url] The biggest thing that people have a hard time with is size of their sig. The sig can be no bigger than 468x120 pixels (read the rules for more info). [b]2)[/b]Get a free image-hosting account at places such as: [url]www.eraserinc.com[/url] [url]www.photobucket.com[/url] or [url]www.imageshack.us[/url] [b]3)[/b]Create a sig using any image-editing software you like. The most popular image editing software on this forum seems to be [url=http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html]Photoshop[/url] or [url=www.gimp.org]GIMP[/url]. The image should be saved as a JPEG or a GIF to make sure that your image-hosting website accepts it. [b]4)[/b]Go into your [url=http://www.tech-forums.net/member.php?s=&action=editprofile]Profile[/url] and enter the [url=http://www.google.ca/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial_s&hl=en&q=define%3A+url&meta=&btnG=Google+Search]URL[/url] of your image (from the image hosting website) into the text box that is labelled with "Signature." Be careful! You cant just add the URL of the image into the Signature text box. You have to put "tags" around it. Follow this example ---but replace the ( with [ and ) with ]---: (IMG)[url]http://www.imagehostingwebsite.com/picture.jpg[/url](/IMG) "http://www.imagehostingwebsite.com/picture.jpg" would be considered the URL of the picture (of course this is a mock-up for the example). [b]5)[/b]Go to a post that you have already made to test to make sure that your picture showed up ok. Posted by: YourPrinter Wow, you actually spent time doing this, I commend your effort. Posted by: Elbatrop1 Thanks. I thought it would help new and old members alike. It will help the old members because they dont have to type out all of that everytime a new member asks for help with their sig, and can just link to this thread. Posted by: 010001100101010 thx this is exactly what i need thx!:p Posted by: FireFox I could post a tutorial on how to make a signature.......yes..no..maybe? Posted by: Elbatrop1 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by FireFox [/i] [B]I could post a tutorial on how to make a signature.......yes..no..maybe? [/B][/QUOTE] That would be pretty nice. Let me know if you do, and I will link to it in this thread. After making it, let a mod know that you would like it stickied. BTW, your Photoshop skills have come a long way. I remember when I made you an avatar long ago:D Posted by: FireFox Okay, I'll do it when I get a chance. A avatar for me...hmmm...I don't recall. No, wait...I may remember, but I'm not sure if that's the one you're referring to. Care to refresh my memory? lol :D Thanks for the compliment. I don't use PS, I use Fireworks. :) I'll probably post two guides....one for each. This Yoda sig that I currently have is my first try with this new style of sigs I've started making...here's some of my latest.... Just made this one today for a friend....not my best. [img]http://67.18.37.18/1720/5/upload/p4924148.jpg[/img] V1: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/firefox1490/tsukihime3.jpg[/IMG] V2: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/firefox1490/tsukihime2.jpg[/IMG] And this is my favorite one that I've made so far......probably my best so far. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/firefox1490/5eba9831.jpg[/IMG] Posted by: YourPrinter Maybe someone should start a Showoff your sig thread. Posted by: FireFox [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by YourPrinter [/i] [B]Maybe someone should start a Showoff your sig thread. [/B][/QUOTE] That's a GREAT idea. You first...... :p Posted by: DJ-CHRIS Im gonna make myself a good sig :) Posted by: YourPrinter Yeah, you do that Posted by: seven11fondue photoshop is too much money... is fireworks cheaper? Posted by: alexanderxyh good Posted by: alexanderxyh [url]www.eraserinc.com[/url] is good Posted by: Deimos thanks this is really helpfull Posted by: keba I use paint shop pro, but thats a little crappy... Posted by: Zep (IMG]http://forums.flightsim.com/dc/user_files/99411.jpg[/IMG] I put that^ ...(with brackets of course), on my sig, and it still doesnt show up.....What am I doing wrong? EDIT: k nevermind now....i used Eraserinc :) Posted by: C1!m@t3 Is my signiture too big? I don't know the size because it's two seperate pictures. If it is ill remove one straight away :) Posted by: FireFox Way too big. If you were to just use one of those images it'd still be too big. Max dimensions are 468px x 120px. Posted by: C1!m@t3 :o Thanks for letting me know mate, sorry all i'll sort it out Posted by: DMo224 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by C1!m@t3 [/i] [B]:o Thanks for letting me know mate, sorry all i'll sort it out [/B][/QUOTE] It doesn't look sorted out yet. FireFox said the max allowed size. Dave :D Posted by: C1!m@t3 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DMo224 [/i] [B]It doesn't look sorted out yet. FireFox said the max allowed size. Dave :D [/B][/QUOTE] I will sort it out!!! Sorry I forgot! Posted by: Tyler1989 I dissagree with GIFs people should be using PNG. Posted by: C1!m@t3 Btw i changed it... isit ok now? :P Posted by: FireFox Nope. As I said before, if you were even just use one of those sigs it would still be too big. Again, the MAXIMUM dimensions are 468x120. Currently, your sig is 400x149. It's 29 pixels too tall. I don't think I can make it much more simpler then this. It's still too tall. Posted by: C1!m@t3 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by FireFox [/i] [B]Nope. As I said before, if you were even just use one of those sigs it would still be too big. Again, the MAXIMUM dimensions are 468x120. Currently, your sig is 400x149. It's 29 pixels too tall. I don't think I can make it much more simpler then this. It's still too tall. [/B][/QUOTE] All done.... sorry about that :) Posted by: mdogg1108 Climate wanna make me another sig that fits the rules? Mine got taken away cause it was too big. :cry:. Posted by: C1!m@t3 Just resize it dude! I haven't got it anymore... so feel free to send me it and ill do it for you. Im not into the whole sig making thing anymore really... Posted by: mdogg1108 Aightt cause im nota good resizer. :D Posted by: tommyboy123x [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Tyler1989 [/i] [B]I dissagree with GIFs people should be using PNG. [/B][/QUOTE] Amen to that :D!! i love PNG's... i just learned about them a year ago. PNG-24 not to mention they can be transparent/translucent :) but back on subject about sigs... isnt this on the "Rules" section of the forum? Well i guess not everyone looks at that :p heh, my sig is a png now... i finally got it finished Posted by: talldude123 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by C1!m@t3 [/i] [B]All done.... sorry about that :) [/B][/QUOTE] resize that "Treasure Trooper" thing at the bottom of your page to size 1. [ Size=1 ]TreasureTrooper.com[ /Size ] Posted by: Lord AnthraX am I allowed to have a signature thats 351 x 176? Posted by: Trotter [quote]am I allowed to have a signature thats[/quote] No. The only exceptions to the sig size limit are moderators (et al) and those who are Folding for TF (allowed to have a stats box). Posted by: Lord AnthraX Ok. thanks. Posted by: Lord AnthraX Can I use this. :D [url]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f303/sinkhole5/53e1c053b8f64c0bae84c7d09388e9.gif[/url] Posted by: Trotter If you can shrink it down to a height of 120. You might want to try here: [url]http://www.gifworks.com/image_editor.html[/url] Posted by: Lord AnthraX alright I'll see if I can. 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