I would like to know how you guys make the cool cut-out designs..
I can only do by vector masking it haha.
so its noobish but. lmk

+ explaining how to add some shadow to a cut-out sig would be nice too.

The very basic is:

Make 2 new document : One document bigger than the other.

Drag the smaller document into the bigger document, and hide the bigger document background. You should now see grey and white little square.

It's the transparent background. Save it as a png and the grey/white square won't appear on the final product.

To add shadow, simply go in the blend option.


That was for the basic. Not so easy to use but I learn'd it this way


For the easiest way to do it:

Make a new document.
Double click on the background layer. Press Ctrl + T then resize to your liking.
Go in blend option and select shadow.
For curvy border use the smudge tool.

Very helpful. Thank you much.

So I guess for the decorative border... like weird designs people are using a d/led smudge tool? Or brush tool

This post was edited by shanec06ky on Jun 5 2009 12:59pm

Smudge is better than brush for sig shape since it take the sig and make the shape you want with it, basically. ;P