In this tutorial I will show you how to do a signature like this:

First open a new document with whatever size you
want. I used 360*140px.
Then paste in your stock. Resize it if needed. And
remember to hold Shift+T while resizing so the stock
doesn’t get stretched.
Now make two new layers. Make sure you got the
top layer selected and go to image > apply image.
Then on the first layer (I mean the layer under the
applied image) brush with a splatter brush. Then on
the top layer (applied image layer) go to layer >
create clipping mask. Then just simply move the
applied image layer until it looks good.
Now to the same thing, but were only going to do it
on the left side of her head. (you can do whatever
you want though.) So at the step where you
brushing with a splatter brush, brush just at the left
of her head. So it turnes out like below:
Now simply make a new layer on brush with a
splatter brush somewhere. Then use the magic
wand tool (I think it’s called like that) to select it.
Make another new layer, then go to edit > stroke.
use a one pixel stroke in the color you want. Delete
the layer with the splatter brush and then move
the layer with the stoke til where it looks good.
Now make two new layers. Make sure you got the
top layer selected and go to image > apply image.
Then on the first layer (I mean the layer under the
applied image) brush with a soft brush at the left
(or right side) side of her head.
Then on the top layer (applied image layer) go to
layer > create clipping mask. Then just simply
move the applied image layer until you see her/his
head. Then flip her head verticaly. Llower the
opacity til it looks good.
Then basically repeat that step, but do it on another
part of her/him. I did it 2 times.
Then add a random pentool shape at the side of
her. Erase the parts the goes over the woman/man.
Lower the opacity until it looks good.
Then add a black & white gradient map. And lower
the opacity as you wish.
Then make a new layer and fill it with black. Add
a lens flare (105mm) and gausian blur it one time.
Lower the opacity til it looks good. Set it to screen.
This is optional.
I added my latest signature in the upper right
corner. Then I used a round brush to erase random
parts of it. I set that layer on soft light at 81%
opacity.
Then make a new layer. Outline the woman/man
on the right side with the pen tool. And on the left
side just draw a straight line down. (This may seem
a bit finicky but I just explains how I did :P) Set
this layer at overlay at 28% opacity. You’ll
see below: (slightly visible)
Then again with the pen tool, outline the right side
of the girl. Make it in whatever color that looks good.
White in this case for me. Move it a bit to the right.
Then duplicate on move it a bit more to the left.
Now make two new layers. Make sure you got the
top layer selected and go to image > apply image.
Then on the first layer (I mean the layer under the
applied image) brush with a splatter brush. Then on
the top layer (applied image layer) go to layer >
create clipping mask. Then just simply move the
applied image layer until it looks good.
Then make a new layer. Then add a black & white
gradient map. Lower the opacity to 25%.
Then make a new layer. Choose a medium dark red
color and brush where you want some color with
a 200px soft round brush. Set the layer to soft light
at 32% opacity.
Then make a new layer. Fill it with black and set
it to screen. Then add a lens flare where ever you
want it. Lower the opacity until it looks good.
Then make a black & white gradient map. Set it
to multiply at 18% opacity.
Then add a random picture in your sig. I chose a
pic where you can see the hollywood sign.
www.googleisyourbestfriend.com.. you can
find some good pics there :). Lower the opacity
til it looks good. In my case it was 35%.
This step is optional.
Then make a new layer. Brush with a splatter brush.
Then use the magic wand tool to select it. Make
a new layer.Then go to edit > stroke and add a 1px
stroke in the color that looks best. Erase the layer
with the splatter brush on and move the layer with
the stroke to where you want it. Set the layer to
overlay.
Then make a new layer and brush with a large soft
round brush where you want some color. I used a
tukquoise color. Set the layer to soft light and lower
the opacity til it looks good.
Now make two new layers. Make sure you got the
top layer selected and go to image > apply image.
Then on the first layer (I mean the layer under the
applied image) brush with a a soft round brush
somewhere on the left side. Then on the top layer
(applied image layer) go to layer >
create clipping mask. Then just simply move the
applied image layer until it looks good. Lower the
opacity of the bottom layer til it looks good.
Then just add your own tweaks. (I mean photofilters
and gradient maps) I won’t be telling mine cause
that’s up to you by now :)
Then with pen tool just add a custom shape
somewhere. I my case I added a small w/e you
call it in english.. just a little dude lol :P I did it just
for fun. It’s slightly visible.
Then with the pen tool just add a random line
somewhere with a color that matches the sig.
You’ll se below:
Now make two new layers. Make sure you got the
top layer selected and go to image > apply image.
Then on the first layer (I mean the layer under the
applied image) brush with a splatter brush. Then on
the top layer (applied image layer) go to layer >
create clipping mask. Then just simply move the
applied image layer until it looks good. Lower the
opacity of the bottom layer as you wish.
Then make a new layer. Go to image > apply image
and take your blur tool. Blur the part of the sig you
want. Just don’t do it too much. (Mine is slightly
visible)
Then add a curves layer.
Then add your text if you want.
Then add a gradient map + a photofilter.
Then make a new layer. Fill it with black and set
the blending options to screen. Add a lens flare
where you want some light. Gausian blur this layer
one time and then lower the opacity til it looks
good.
Then make a new layer. Brush with a large soft
brush black in the corners (or where ever you
need). Set this layer to soft light. Lower the opacity
if needed.
Then make a new layer. Go to image > apply image.
Then go to filter > blur > Gausian blur. Set this
layer to soft light at 34% opacity.
Then make a new layer and go to image > apply
image. Then go to filter > sharpen > sharpen.
Erase everything except the focal point. (woman).
Lower the opacity til it looks good. (49%) in my
case.
Then add your own tweaks. I added some colors
in her face.
Then simply add a border if you want to and voila!
Now your done :)
Thanks for reading this tutorial, I hope you learned something.
Tutorial and signature are made by Mooseman.