i could always offer some tips on hw i do things if anybody wants em

link to my photobucket : http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/ccandrew_111/
the only ones worth asking about are my newer sigs..

My Girlfriend And I Use Gimp and an Online thing called Pixlr.com

I'd like to learn more to

Makes what i use to create signatures seem very limited ^^"

the main pointers i can give are (based on techniques i use most)

-download as many brush packs as you can. it's always handy to have a few good brushes to give some variety to your sig.

- always have some good c4d renders at hand to give your backgrounds a nice abstract touch

- always use clean renders. and use some that have features that can be accented. i usually base the majority of the sig around the render.

- pick colours that work with each other. here's a colour wheel to help

- don't be afraid to experiment with effects, smudging and blending options. if something goes wrong it's easy enough to undo or delete the layer.

- picking the right font is crucial to any sig. also positioning of the text is important.

- by using white and black with a soft brush you can create good lighting effects to add an element of depth to you render

- use clipping to your advantage. to do this simply select a layer, place it above the layer you want to clip it to and alt-click on that layer. when a layer is clipped to another only parts with the second layer underneath will be visible.

- don't just leave the focal point of your sig on top. make sure to use things like clouds and brushes to blend it with the rest of the sig.

- don't bother trying to get the exact balance of colours right from the beginning. just wait until everything is as you like it and use gradient maps which i have highlighted the icon for here

just click that icon and select gradient map. this tool won't make awful colour combinations look good but it can be used to add depth to your chosen colour scheme.

-make sure your sig is a good size. too big and you'll have too much space to fill. too small and you won't be able to fit much in.

hope all those points can give you a general idea of what to do in a sig

here's a sig tutorial i found really helpful and where a lot of points i mention here a described in more detail

Nice tuts, I'll try those when I've got time. Ta for sharing

TIP: Don't fucking abuse the saturation and contrast in anything. Too much color or contrast is BAD.