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Q: Custom Signature

I've regularly seen "custom" signatures by some of the regulars - handwriting, bouncing smileys, moving tiger, etc - and decided I'd like to have one. So, I designed one yesterday and, as a test, added it to a post. When I checked about 20 minutes later, it had disappeared; instead, it is showing a large grey lock:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2743080

So, is it permitted to have a signature or not? Mine was my name in a fancy multi-colored font with shadow. Or is there a minimum age/points/whatever required?

27" 3.2 GHz iMac i3, 12 GB RAM, 13" white early '09 MB,, Mac OS X (10.6.6), LaCie d2 DVDRW, 2 LaCie d2 Quadra ext HD , Wacom tablet, Epson Artisan 810

Posted on Feb 4, 2011 8:20 AM

by ali brown,Solvedanswer
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Hi Barbara!

I'm guessing it has something to do with the image at Skitch rather than the AD software.
(https://img.skitch.com/20110204-fhtsrgsefciyhmsjikgaaaabxm.png)

Is the image still available? If not repost the image at Skitch and try again.

ali b

Posted on Feb 4, 2011 8:47 AM

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  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 5, 2011 8:39 PM in response to babowa
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    Feb 5, 2011 8:39 PM in response to babowa
    Ok, we'll try that again (I did not delete that one in Skitch) - I copied it and made it a big smaller in Graphic Converter:



    sig6

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 5, 2011 8:40 PM in response to babowa
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    Feb 5, 2011 8:40 PM in response to babowa
    And here is the original one which just disappeared:


    Re: sig5

    The font looks better in this size, but it may be a bit too large?

  • by MGW,

    MGW MGW Feb 6, 2011 5:55 AM in response to babowa
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    Feb 6, 2011 5:55 AM in response to babowa
    This one is too big, and the previous one blurs your name, it's very pretty, but back to the drawing board for you


    I think mine is just about the right size




    Photobucket

    Message was edited by: MGW

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Helpful

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Feb 6, 2011 7:32 AM in response to babowa
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    Feb 6, 2011 7:32 AM in response to babowa
    I am presuming Art Text gives you a working window that does not have the Watermark ?

    So like this pic you can grab any portion with Skitch
    Apple Post Message: Reply

    I am using the Snap Button top right of Skitch
    This gives cross hairs.
    I can then draw around the area I want (holding still and a single click on any part of any window will "grab" the window) in this case I was in Firefox.
    (The Capture Menu has more options)

    If Art Text actually works in .png or .gif with the transparency already why not Copy the pic to the Clipboard and then Paste into Skitch ?

    On the other hand if the view always captures a white background I might import in to Photoshop Elements and use the magic Selection tool to help me remove the surrounding white then Save AS and choose .png or .gif (you may have to select Transparency in that screen)



    3:32 PM Sunday; February 6, 2011

    Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

  • by littleshoulders,

    littleshoulders littleshoulders Feb 6, 2011 7:46 AM in response to babowa
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    Feb 6, 2011 7:46 AM in response to babowa
    Hi Barbara,

    I really like the button concept for your signature. Perhaps trying halfway between the two sizes you posted and see how it looks. Or maybe play around with the font if you want it smaller and see if it is smoother.

    good luck,

    littleshoulders

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Feb 6, 2011 7:57 AM in response to babowa
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    Feb 6, 2011 7:57 AM in response to babowa
    Hi,

    As you say first one is blurry and this one I am replying to, just a tad too big



    I used HTML to resize it as it is a .png and will do that better than other formats

    ( img src="/___sbsstatic___/migration-images/130/13045073-1.png" width=125 )



    3:54 PM Sunday; February 6, 2011

    Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

    Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)

    HTML resized

    Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)

    Added free text HTML

  • by littleshoulders,

    littleshoulders littleshoulders Feb 6, 2011 8:04 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Feb 6, 2011 8:04 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    Heh, looks great Ralph!

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Feb 6, 2011 8:19 AM in response to littleshoulders
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    Feb 6, 2011 8:19 AM in response to littleshoulders
    I used the Larger pic and used the width command to make it just that bit smaller

    Glad you like it. I hope Barbara does.



    4:19 PM Sunday; February 6, 2011

  • by MGW,

    MGW MGW Feb 6, 2011 8:34 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Feb 6, 2011 8:34 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    Up to your old tricks again Ralph! - it was you who tutored me through making my own signature, you were incredibly patient and put up with my infinite lack of knowledge till we arrived at something halfway decent.

    Thank you again,


    Photobucket

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Feb 6, 2011 8:46 AM in response to MGW
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    Feb 6, 2011 8:46 AM in response to MGW


    I think the largest one posted does get the Font/text at the "correct" colour difference between the blue button and the text.

    The slightly smaller ones tend make the text look a bit grey.

    I would be tempted to Bold the text or go for a light coloured Button and Dark text. (Or even shadow or highlight it)

    As Logo/iCon it would stand out enough on the boards even if the text is not as readable as it should could be.
    (I think it it Toooo blue and loses the Font/text)



    4:44 PM Sunday; February 6, 2011

    Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 6, 2011 8:51 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Feb 6, 2011 8:51 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    +I am presuming Art Text gives you a working window that does not have the Watermark ?+

    Unfortunately, it does not - working window is whatever size I've specified with the entire window showing the light gray "trial" (sized to cover the entire window)...

    I used HTML to resize it as it is a .png and will do that better than other formats

    ( img src="https://img.skitch.com/20110206-xjf6ee1ta2mpcp9b5358chux2d.png" width=125 )

    Did you just change the numbers or ?? I just compared the two - mine doesn't show the "width=125", but references my image - so what/how do I do to resize it your way??? (I'll take that size!!)

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 6, 2011 9:03 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Feb 6, 2011 9:03 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    Ralph Johns (UK) wrote:


    I think the largest one posted does get the Font/text at the "correct" colour difference between the blue button and the text.

    The slightly smaller ones tend make the text look a bit grey.

    I would be tempted to Bold the text or go for a light coloured Button and Dark text. (Or even shadow or highlight it)

    As Logo/iCon it would stand out enough on the boards even if the text is not as readable as it should could be.
    (I think it it Toooo blue and loses the Font/text)



    4:44 PM Sunday; February 6, 2011

    Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)


    That font (Zapfino) does not contain bold option and dang it, I like it - that's why I keep trying. But I am getting a little tired of it; I mean, sheesh, how hard can it be.

    I've also noticed that if I create it in a larger size, it may look perfect, but as soon as it's shrunk, it's no longer acceptable.

    I'm busy this morning and then there is the Super Bowl this afternoon, so I won't get back to trying it a different way until this evening probably.

    Maybe in the meantime, you'd be kind enough to share how to resize in HTML so I'll know how to do that once I get that far.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Feb 6, 2011 9:06 AM in response to babowa
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    Feb 6, 2011 9:06 AM in response to babowa
    Hi,

    I use my sig pic here and on my web site.
    Where it used on the web site it is bigger so I use the HTML Width thing here.

    If you are just storing it specifically for here then change it in a Graphics App to the new size.

    I used your URL and added the width=125 to make the Browser display it smaller.



    5:06 PM Sunday; February 6, 2011

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 6, 2011 9:17 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Feb 6, 2011 9:17 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    +If you are just storing it specifically for here then change it in a Graphics App to the new size.+

    Well, that's what I did previously (Graphic Converter), but I shall try again.......

    And, so you just added that to the end? Will try this right now:


    Re: sig5


    Edit: How is that?? Will maybe play with different colors later.. the button colors can't be changed, but there are different options.

    Message was edited by: Barbara Daniels1

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 6, 2011 7:53 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Feb 6, 2011 7:53 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    Tried a couple of other colors:



    sig7



    sig10



    Comments anyone?

    Personally, I still like the darker button with the white font, but the font is a little jagged after shrinking it.

    Forgot to try this in a smaller size:


    Bsig2

    Message was edited by: Barbara Daniels1
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