Animated Dotted Line - Photoshop CS2 - Game Signatures - Adobe Photoshop Tutorials

Rusty · 10-22-2008, 09:48 PM

In this tutorial, I will teach you how to create a moving line in your signatures or avatars. For this tutorial we will be using a mixture of Photoshop and ImageReady.

First, open-up Photoshop, create a new document 4 pixels wide and 2 pixel high and make the background transparent. Now use the Pencil tool to create a 1 pixel black dot at the left on the image.

Now click on Edit>>Define Pattern and call the pattern whatever you want to call it.

Now open-up an image that you want to apply moving lines to, such as a signature. I've gone with my Apache Helicopter signature so i'll use this.

Now select the Single Row Marquee Tool, which can be obtained by right-clicking the Rectangular Marquee Tool on the toolbox.

Select an area of your image, preferably the top or bottom. Now Zoom-in all the way on your image, and click on the Paint Bucket Tool (Press G on your Keyboard). Now click on Fill > Pattern at the top of the screen, and select the pattern that we just made.

Now, fill the selected area, and, if you are working on a dark image like I am, invert the colour (Ctrl+I) of the selection. I recommend that you apply the line pattern on a new layer. You can continue doing this until you are happy with what you have, although I think that a set of lines at the top and bottom of the image looks best.

Here is what I have so far on my image, you can lower the Opacity if you want but i never bothered.

Import the file over to ImageReady by pressing this button:

The next step - the animation step, is relatively simple to follow. Just create a new layer and duplicate your dot (Or line, whatever) layer. Make your original line layers invisible for the second frame. Now, grab the Move Tool (Press V on your keyboard) and move your lines either 1 pixel to the left or right, depending on which way you want your lines to travel. Follow this step one more time if you've used the pattern I told you to make. Note that you may need to go back sometimes to fix some errors. But after a while you should have your finished product.

(If you notice i messed up as the Line goes back the way Lol, bah am sure you'll understand and be more careful)

Rusty · 10-22-2008, 09:52 PM

Another simple and handy signature animation you can use this for Borders too.

10-22-2008, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rusty GS Advanced Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK - Scotland Posts: 160	Animated Dotted Line - Photoshop CS2 In this tutorial, I will teach you how to create a moving line in your signatures or avatars. For this tutorial we will be using a mixture of Photoshop and ImageReady. First, open-up Photoshop, create a new document 4 pixels wide and 2 pixel high and make the background transparent. Now use the Pencil tool to create a 1 pixel black dot at the left on the image. Now click on Edit>>Define Pattern and call the pattern whatever you want to call it. Now open-up an image that you want to apply moving lines to, such as a signature. I've gone with my Apache Helicopter signature so i'll use this. Now select the Single Row Marquee Tool, which can be obtained by right-clicking the Rectangular Marquee Tool on the toolbox. Select an area of your image, preferably the top or bottom. Now Zoom-in all the way on your image, and click on the Paint Bucket Tool (Press G on your Keyboard). Now click on Fill > Pattern at the top of the screen, and select the pattern that we just made. Now, fill the selected area, and, if you are working on a dark image like I am, invert the colour (Ctrl+I) of the selection. I recommend that you apply the line pattern on a new layer. You can continue doing this until you are happy with what you have, although I think that a set of lines at the top and bottom of the image looks best. Here is what I have so far on my image, you can lower the Opacity if you want but i never bothered. Import the file over to ImageReady by pressing this button: The next step - the animation step, is relatively simple to follow. Just create a new layer and duplicate your dot (Or line, whatever) layer. Make your original line layers invisible for the second frame. Now, grab the Move Tool (Press V on your keyboard) and move your lines either 1 pixel to the left or right, depending on which way you want your lines to travel. Follow this step one more time if you've used the pattern I told you to make. Note that you may need to go back sometimes to fix some errors. But after a while you should have your finished product. (If you notice i messed up as the Line goes back the way Lol, bah am sure you'll understand and be more careful) __________________ SOTW#1 Winner SOTW #3 Winner

10-22-2008, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty GS Advanced Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK - Scotland Posts: 160	Another simple and handy signature animation you can use this for Borders too. __________________ SOTW#1 Winner SOTW #3 Winner

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