Touching up Signatures

First of all we will learn how to add a black stroke.

1. Click Select>>>All

2. Create a New Layer

3. Click Edit>>> Stroke

4. Select Black as the color and 1 as the size.

5. Click OK.

Now we will learn how to make a darkened tone.

1. Duplicate the sig.

2. Filter>>>Blur>>>Gaussian blur(1pxl)

3. Set this to Overlay

Now we will learn how to add a glossy effect.

1. Duplicate the sig.

2. Filter>>>Blur>>>Gaussian Blur(1pxl)

3. Set this to Lighten.

Another good way to touch up a signature is just to Sharpen it (Filter>>>Sharpen>>>Sharpen)

Now we will learn how to add a nice effect.

1. Add a Black & White gradient map.

2. Set it to 33% opacity.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!