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Basic Smudge Sig Tutorial
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Author: Scott Webb
Type: Photoshop
Difficulty:Medium
Description: In this tutorial you will learn the basics of creating a "smudge" signature aswell as some simple lighting effects.

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NOTE: To be able to complete this tutorial your should have a basic knowledge of photoshop and where to find its tools.

Step 1: Open up a new photoshop file 420 pixels wide and 120 pixels high. Now search the web for an image of an explosion and place it in your file, call this layer "Original" I used this image click



Step 2: Duplicate the "Original" layer Layers > Duplicate Layer and call the new layer "Smudge 1" Select the "Smudge tool" and hit "f5" to bring up the brushes menu. Copy the settings below.









Now with the "Smudge tool" still selected just simply smudge the image around untill you get the effect that you are happy with.

TIP: When smudging try to only smudge in the same direction.

Here is how my turned out:


Step 3: Create a new layer and call it "Brighten" and set the blending mode to "overlay" Select the brush tool and choose a 200 pixel soft brush.



Now with the "Brush tool" brush small amounts in areas that you want to brighten up and make more interesting. Lower the "Opacity" untill it looks good, I set mine about 50%. This can be done with multiple layers and different brush sizes.

Here is how mine is looking:


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