I am using GIMP 2.2.8



1.file>new (white layer) >pick a size that you are going to use
2.get some grunge brushes and brush away make sure to leave some white spots (only a couple)
like so:



3.next take a render and stick it on like so:


4.next make a new layer and find a gradient that matches your renders overall color
5.stroke that across the image put the render above the gradient layer we ill call it
6. next make a new layer and find the second overall color (if there isn't skip this step) storke that gradient accross but this time in a different angle put that layer above the render and put it on overlay. (it is ok to experiment with what angle you wan't to stroke across)
after those steps you should have something like this:


TIP: IF THE SECONDARY COLOR IS vERY BRIGHT TONE THE OPACITY DONE A BIT

7. go to the background layer and go to layer>colors>color balance and set that color to the primary color of the render don't set it too high you still wan't the multi coloring of the secondary color

after that you should have something like this:


thats it put some text and a border and you got yourself a pretty decent multicolored sig


finished product (at top of page and also):

Nice tutorial. The over all effect is pretty good. Two ways to do one thing. Thank you for sharing with us!

Great tutorial
But could you please give me a link to some Grunge brushes I can download?

Prob the ones you used

Check here: Don't know if it's got those same brushes, but if you can't find one you're looking for outta this bunch, you'll probably never find it! :w:

http://www.gimptalk.com/topic.php?a=v&t=1139&f=11

BTW, Welcome to the boards!

Art (fencepost)

Hey Thanks Art :h:

These forums have made my day

I'm still abit lost here

Where can I download them where is the link that says DOWNLOAD?

Or am I being blind and stupid?

and also how do I install brushes

Click on the underlined text of the brush name in that post. It will take you to deviantART.

Below the preview picture of the brush set there is a link that says download to desktop. Click it!

Up will pop a little box asking where you want to save the file on you hard drive. Pick a spot, some place that you woun't forget. Click ok and poof it will start downloading for ya!

There's link under the picture of the brushes at DeviantArt that says "Download to Desktop". That's the one you want to select.

As far as installing brushes, I'll let you use the Gimptalk.com Google Search (in the upper right-hand corner of the webpage) to find that. :w:

Art

Cheers again mate :h:

okay when i get to step five i screw up, i make a new layer get the right gradient tool out and add the gradient to the picture,then i move my render above my new layer



what am i doing wrong, i don't get no color effects are nothing just plan?>

can you see your brushes or is there absolutely nothing?

the order shouold be like this:

1. Render
2.the new layer
3.brushed background


check to see what color you are using again to make sure it's you primary color

you need to set a layer mode (overlay, screen, colour etc) for the gradient layer.

Spanky i think you missed that bit out.

thanks for the help people thanks allot i did it yay,


i got to work on it a bit thoe lol




i fooled around a little and made this up lol

We could use a little hint on how to 'brush' with the GIMP in the tutorial section, I remember sitting in front of the screen wondering what 'brush away' was supposed to mean (lol).

I would gladly try to explain how to "brush". I can try to make a tutorial but it is more of a trail and error type of thing, There is some tech to but not a lot!!

finally someone did something with this thankyou and that a good sig the top one atleast

It would just be good to give them the basics and let them go off from there. Brushing is fun and it just seems like a waste if some don't know how to do it.

thanks i am glad lol the bottom one i missed around with it, i didn't know how to create a fading flash like thing like affect lol

im a new gimper so i need some help :s:
i get stuck at step 5, i make a new layer (transparant... is that right??) and then i gradient accross it and it just fills up the screen with the gradient... am i supposed to use opacity and how do i get effects on my gradient like yours??? for some reason the only modes that actually do something on mine is the first 3 modes... what am i doing wrong??

do you have you background selected?


Grr I wrote this awhile back and don't truly understand it myself xD

okay i did a different version check it out,

i um am brand new wanting to find new ways to make bgs only problem with mine was the brushing

i did the tut again, but know i know a little bit more about gimp and what not so what do ya think

i need to work on the text a bit i cant wait to learn more about gimp so i can make tuts lol

nice tut...btw where do you get those brushes from?

I cant find any decent grunge brushes at deviantart

Why not check the Resources section here. Droz and I have converted roughly 150+ sets of Photoshop brushes to GIMP. I'm sure you can find something there that interests you!

A