I call these D2jsp styled popouts because I could not find a legit tutorial on one outside of D2jsp.
followed this tutorial. (http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69528009&f=246) this is my first Popout in this style...



I really need to learn witch fonts look best with sig's I am terrible at the font choosing thing I usually ask the person that is requesting the sig to take the time to look at Dafont.com

This post was edited by Psychoticgamer94 on Dec 12 2014 04:06am

This is not a Request its more of a showcase...

this is more of a metaphor

I recently sent this to someone, but it's the method I use for sigs..

I personally use variations of gothom on everything. It's honestly one of the best sans serif fonts there are and I have about 30 variations. I also really like avenir. Also, since we're working with small images, the ligatures of serif fonts tend to get lost and pixilated, which is why I like the blockier fonts. Sometimes it takes some digging to find the free versions, but they're out there.

All caps words tend to look the best since they're more blocky, with less ascending characters, so it creates a nice straight line, which works best when there are multiple lines of text.

The next is to create a really subtle outline shadow. I usually do a black outer glow, set to 25% opacity, and 5-15 pixel wide. It's virtually unnoticeable, but it helps make things pop a little. The more opacity, the more pop, but if it's subtle, then it looks like it's apart of the background. Also, if it's on a red background for example, then you can use a dark red instead of black, so it will be even more subtle and blend even more.

Regarding placement, you generally want it to be of equal hierarchy as the focus in your signature, such as the face of a character, so it's best if your character is looking at it. Obviously this isn't always possible, but I always do it when I can. Also, it's usually best to follow the golden rule whenever possible, so if your characters head is placed 1/3 the distance of the width of the sig., then the text could be 1/3 on the other side.

Something I usually try to avoid is having the text touch the edge of the signature. Having some negative space around it lets it breath a little. This is usually called 'thumb space,' which is used in magazines for the reader. There are exceptions though, such as my signature.. It doesn't look as bad on shorter/wider signatures.