Bama

KC's got some 'splanin to do...

When I go to Control Panel->Fonts, this is what I get.

And..you downloaded the files...extracted the .ttfs to the desktop, then moved them in there...got a dialogue box with 2 horizontal bars showing installation progress...then double-clicked the files in the C:WindowsFonts folders that you just installed, and then closed PS and restarted and they're still not in there?

Weird. Damn you M$!

There's not even an option to "Install New" in that folder.

And you're using WinXP?

bama (or anyone) do you know the answer to this? how do you make an image kind of semi-transparent? i don't see anything like that on gimp... thanks!

Actually, there is...and a few ways to do it either.

You can either change the layer mode (see my GIMP tutorial for examples)...or lower the opacity slider (also in my GIMP tutorial, i'm pretty sure)

does ANYONE know how to resize a pasted image in gimp. i've tried my hardest, but i just don't know how to do it, so there's the corner tools and i can resize it like that. or even just resizing that pasted image in a size adjusting "dialog" or whatever. because i've been having to resize pics in a cheap photo-editing program, and it doesn't carry over transarency. anyone know? THANK YOU.

I've discussed this in my tutorial, I think...but if not..

When you paste a new image, it's pasted as a floating layer, which, as I see it (though I'm no GIMP geek) is pretty worthless. So when you paste it, either click Layer>Anchor Layer to make it part of the bottom layer (usually not a good idea, especially if you want to scale it) or click Layer>New Layer to make it it's own layer. Then, get the scale tool out (Ctrl+T i think is the key bind) and go from there.

Try a restart? Also...if you're moving the ttfs from a zip file, you'll have to extract it to your desktop or something first, then move them to the font folder. In my experiences, they don't install if you extract straight to the Fonts folder.

Yeah, really, any bitmap font they've got.

Remember, they can only be effectively used at 1 size and without anti-aliasing or hinting!

The Progressor has spoken!

They can't tell what a good sig is over there, I was looking around at battles and they pick crappy stuff over sports stuff. THEY HATE SPORTS OVER THERE!

/me would like photoshop...

BTW, i'm getting murdered at NSL. "Your sig sucks"..i'm kind of...amused by it, actually.

Are you suggesting he shouldn't have?

I'll probably contribute something dumb...like this post.

Just write it down, I'll contribute something.

EDIT: Multilanguage support!

Eh, I hope you don't take this the wrong way:

PROS

-Good cutouts

-2 players in 1 sig

-Good incorporation of the logos

-Border

CONS

-Players are microscopic

-Font is hard to read

-Background doesn't contrast much

Keep trying, you'll get there one day!

Im not gonna lie, I am embarassed to be a Jacksonville Jaguar fan... :-(

Easily your best sig yet. Great job.

Comments please!!!

I like the Rollins one...though the Phillies logo looks out of place..Also, you didn't erase the Trademark symbol, though thats really just a pet peeve of mine.

I'm not really feeling the brushes on the pudge one, but good effort.

Kobe:

That's just sick fred! Nice job

Wow, you managed to make the 9ers look kind of not bad, which is amazing. Now try doing that for the Raiders

Don't worry, none of you GIMP users are good as me...

OK, i can't stop laughing.

Anyway, here's a WIP, suggestions would be greatly appreciated:

It does. Try refreshing your browser. Photobucket does funny **** like that sometimes.

i love the background but not the text. that must be me:-). whats the subtle difference

translucent grid on the second one

Thanks for the C&C

New sigs, subtle differences, C&C please:

Thanks

Great video KC! Greatly appreciated.

Figo!!!!

That video would be greatly appreciated KC!

The sigs are great, as usual, i think the second one's a bit plain though...not really a problem though...personal taste

Hey fred, I have a question about your usual backgrounds, how do you get the color to be neon like that? thanks

Yeh, I was wondering that too