Clear Picture

[BondiBeachGirl1]

Hi,
Could anyone tell me .. when I make a signature
using photoshop the finish looks clear in PS and
when I upload to photobucket then put the
signature on another forum for others to use on
my screen it does not look clear but others say its
clear? Any advise? Could it have something to do with
photobucket? Any advise would be grateful.

[maddog]

hmm could you post a screen shot so we know exactly what you mean

[BondiBeachGirl1]

What do you mean by a screen shot?

[Mel76]

We need to see what you mean by clear, so on a forum where it does this you need to take a screenshot of it and then post it here so we can see :)

To take a screenshot 1st make sure you can see what it is you want to SS, then press your prtscr button on your keyboard (this will put a copy of your screen to your clipboard)
Now you need to open paint Start>All Programmes>Accessories>Paint
Once paint is open now you need to select Edit>Paste

This should put a pic of what you've just screenshotted into paint.
Now select Image>Resize/Skew and then resize it to about 50% of its original size on horizontal and vertical and click ok.

Now click File>Save as and save it to where ever on your computer.
Now you can upload the saved SS to photobucket or somewhere and then post it here using the [img] tags and we will be able to see what it is you mean :)

Hope this helps :)

[lokifeyson]

also did you save it as a jpg or png?

jpg will lose quality, so if you did, just save it as a png :)

[BondiBeachGirl1]

Thanks for all the replies .. I always save it as a jpeg.
Mel76 sounds a bit difficult your instructions as Im only
new to this tho thank you all for trying to explain. Just
had a thought does PS wear out? It might sound like a
stupid question I hope it doesnt wear out.

[Hone]

Lol. No it dosnt, save your stuff as a png and if everything is blurry/etc then get a new monitor/video card

[lokifeyson]

there are a number of reasons it is blurry, did you mess with the resolution? did you not turn the quality all the way up?

but saving it as a png will fix it, unless you did mess with the resolution...

and png, is as widely used a jpeg :)

[BondiBeachGirl1]

Hi Loki
No I didnt mess with the resolution I would know how to lol
I will make one and save it as a png and let you know how
it goes but I appreciate all the advice. Ive always saved it
as a jpeg and it was fine hey maybe I do need a new video
card.

[lokifeyson]

np I am glad to help

I doubt that it is your video card..... :?

if we can't help you can try this forum
http://www.dtg-forums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6

they specialize in helping people with problems about photoshop :)

[BondiBeachGirl1]

Thanks loki,
I will make a siggy and save it as a png and see if it works.
If not will try that forum :) Can you tell me the difference
between png and jpeg? Why would this work ?

[lokifeyson]

um...lol maybe this will help
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG

[BondiBeachGirl1]

Ok i made one and saved it as a png and I think it worked.
Here it is ..its alot clearer and I used the same pics thanks guys
for your help your great.
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/152/testor2.png
Just a rush job to see if its worked :)

[lokifeyson]

your welcome :)

[BondiBeachGirl1]

Ok ive tried to put it up on the forum
and it doesnt accept it. Maybe it doesnt
accept png image ..grr..

[lokifeyson]

it should deffo accept png, read the rules on the forum about sigs and what not to see what the problem is :)

[BondiBeachGirl1]

I think ive solved it .. when i go to save the siggy
i save it where it says 'save for web' and its fine
now :) thanks for all your help .