I need help with a signature issue!

Ailasti's picture
Hello, I've been meaning to do this a long time and I'd love it if I could make my sig
transparent in its background like EVERYONE ELSES. But my computer is old and all i have is gimp (which is being terrible about this) and MS paint!!!

I've tried evrything and it just won't work or either wasn't downloadable because my old
computer.

Please help!!!!
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To make an image with a

To make an image with a background transparent, you will have to use GIMP to remove the background and then save the image as a .png file. MSPaint will not be helpful.

I would honestly recommend making a new image with a transparent background in mind or asking someone to make it for you, since cutting images out can be a pain.

If you're having specific problems along the way I can try to help but I do need to know specifics.
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Thank you for the advice. I

Thank you for the advice. I think I have no other choice if I want a good sig.
I'll end up starting over. But how do I make it transparent? I attempted to
cut it out last night and it was a huge hassle.

I am attempting to make pixel art of some sort. Just in paint and what not.

But I shall try and attempt a go at GIMP.

Thank you again. I'll reply again if I have any problems!

c:
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Good luck I think Pixel art

Good luck Smiling I think Pixel art will be easier in GIMP than paint overall once you learn the interface.

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But how do I make it transparent?
You can use selection tools to select the background and then delete it, but this will usually make the edges of the shape you want to keep ragged looking or it will keep little white flecks around the edges that will show up on dark backgrounds. You can do it by hand with the eraser tool, but that's time consuming and it's easy to make mistakes. There is no winning unless your image is huge and you shrink it down after.
Ailasti's picture

I'll do my best and continue

I'll do my best and continue to either try or ask someone to just do a commission
or something or other.

c:
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If you still need help, I'd

If you still need help, I'd be happy to make an image transparent for you.
Like AlisonRobin said, though, it's much easier to do with pixel art.
If you have any pictures that you want to use, show me and I'll see what I can do. If need be, I can always make you a little something to use uvu
Ailasti's picture

Oh wow! I'd love it if you

Oh wow! I'd love it if you made me anything!

Never had anyone do that for me.

The pictures I wish to make transparent are gone but if I do have them soon I will show you them. My character was developing and then I kind've finished his look so he doesn't look like the pics I drew anymore. :/

But I'd love to see!
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Okay! Is there anything

Okay! Is there anything specific that you want? Would you prefer pixel art, just a headshot, only a pictogram, an item, etc?
Also, I'm gonna need your deer's reference, or his set and any other specifics :0

It'll be a lot easier for me to make an image transparent if I make it from scratch, regardless of whether it's pixel art or not, so don't worry about that!
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He has a red pelt, large mane

He has a red pelt, large mane at his chest, Reighndeer (that isn't spelled correctly but oh well) Antlers and the mask as well. Here is a pic to better show it.



I'd love pixel art OR regular, which ever you are most comfortable with! I would like him standing in a "proud" stance with his picto placed nicely beside the picture or something...I seen a lot of people like those types of pictures so why not?

I don't want the mask to neccessarily look like a mask...I'd like it to be apart of his face.

...hope I'm not asking for too much...


(:

(I gotta go pick up food for my father so I may not answer as fast as I just did I'll brb! Hopefully thats enough info!)
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I started the sketch and it

I started the sketch and it should be done in the next hour or two, depending on how much I decide to do to it ovo
Is there a specific color you want his pictogram to be or just regular gold?
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Gold will be fine. Thank you

Gold will be fine.

Thank you again. You are so kind....


>quietly tracks you
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I am lining the picture right

I am lining the picture right now. Should be done soon.

I've been feeling very generous as of late uvu
I just love making people happy and if drawing does that, then draw I shall!!

-shamelessly tracks back-
Ailasti's picture

That is amazingly kind of

That is amazingly kind of you. Brownie points>>>>


That is really awesome of you to do for people.

tttthhhhhaaannnkkksssss


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aaa The flattery v///v Thank

aaa The flattery v///v
Thank you dear <3
Ailasti's picture

I trrrrrrry ahahah

I trrrrrrry ahahah
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Does your deer have an eye

Does your deer have an eye color? v0v
Ailasti's picture

Deep green. = o =

Deep green.

= o =
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Here he is! I messed around

Here he is! I messed around with his colors a bit and went off of his pelt for the markings. I did the best I could on his antlers ;~;
If you don't like anything, I can change it.

Do you need the code for your signature or can you do it on your own?
Ailasti's picture

I. love it!! I'd love the

I. love it!Exclaim!

I'd love the code yes please!
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[*right][*/right] That

[*right]<*img src="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/186/e/0/untitled_7_by_maiyev-d7pdjqn.png">[*/right]

That should work fine. Just remove the *'s to activate the code uvu
Ailasti's picture

You are so kind. I really

You are so kind. I really thank you for the gift and the code help!

I really do love the drawing.
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No problem! I'm so glad you

No problem! I'm so glad you like it <3
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Awesome stuff! Perhaps I'll

Awesome stuff!

Perhaps I'll see you around in the forest or actually pay you for a drawing on the next character I make.

That is if you take commissions, I'd love to pay you at a later date for another. Not trying to sound like a art thirsty brat or anything but it's really pretty
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I haven't been accepting

I haven't been accepting commissions lately but I'm sure I can make an exception!
Ailasti's picture

You are kind hearted. I

You are kind hearted.

I followed your Insta and watched your Da. Really beautiful art.

I don't use da anymore because eh...

But I am on Insta all the time if you need.

I won't bother you no more. But thank you once again for doing me this favor.

I owe you one.
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I'm barely active on dA

I'm barely active on dA anymore. I check on it everyday to reply to comments and such, but other than that I don't upload much anymore. I have Instagram on mobile, though, so I check it pretty often.

It's my pleasure <3
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I guess I'll see you on insta

I guess I'll see you on insta and the forest.

Safe travels friend.
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