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This isn't my best tag and has some problems but this tut is to help beginners.

We will be making something similar to this:
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/2nrep2.jpg[/IMG]

1. Create a canvas. I used 390 x 130. Fill it with any color you like. Black is usually best. I used yellow (for a change.)
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/wrdelh.png[/IMG]
2. Place a c4d on it at normal 30%.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/33l2l1j.png[/IMG]
3. Use the ellipse tool and make a wigly line of circles to help the flow.
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/20u3ear.png[/IMG]
4. Add a render and keep it on normal 100%.
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/fc7d7b.png[/IMG]
5. Add a c4d at lighten 100%. Use a c4d with good flow and position it in a good position for flow and erase parts that look bad.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/11revza.png[/IMG]
6. Add another c4d in a good position for flow at overlay 100%. Erase bad parts.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2j4vd3m.png[/IMG]
7. Add a new layer and make wavy lines with the pen tool with a color matching your sig. Make sure simulate pressure is on. Set that layer to soft light 100%.
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/28s3mz8.png[/IMG]
8. New layer, apply image. Add a black and white gradient map. Set that layer to lighten 35%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/29z9zrq.png[/IMG]
9. Add another c4d with a different color to the sig. Set it to overlay 100%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/2433rew.png[/IMG]
10. New layer, apply image. Use the liquify filter over the c4ds for flow.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/254vs07.png[/IMG]
11. New layer, apply image. Erase the render. Use the liquify filter again over the remains of that layer.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/2rz8cht.png[/IMG]
12. New layer, apply image. Do a gradient map with 2 colors of your choice. Set that layer to lighten 75%.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2v0lguv.png[/IMG]
13. Make a couple of wiggly lines away from the render in white on a new layer with the pen tool. Set it to dissolve 14%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/vxcbbt.png[/IMG]
14. New layer, apply image. Do another gradient map with 2 colors of your choice. I did purple and green. Set it to overlay 70%.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/5nqdrm.png[/IMG]
15. New layer. Use a 100 pixel white soft brush around a place where you want the light to come from. Set it to vivid light 60%.
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/rshj6h.png[/IMG]
16. New layer, apply image. Do a cooling photo filter. Set that layer to normal 55%.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/oix35y.png[/IMG]
17. Make a new layer. Use a 100 pixel white soft brush and make the light source stronger. Set that layer to soft light 100%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/bhdszn.png[/IMG]
18. New layer, apply image. Erase the render. Go to filters>brush strokes>accented edges.
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/5plmol.png[/IMG]
19. New layer, apply image. Brush over any plain gaps with a color matching your sig. Set that layer to multiply 50%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/am8w03.png[/IMG]
20. New layer, apply image. Brush over any gaps filled in the last step and some other parts that looks plain with a different color matching your sig. Set that layer to normal 50%.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/f0vuqh.png[/IMG]
21. New layer, apply image. Use the blur tool and blur the c4ds. Keep it at normal 100%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/scgu47.png[/IMG]
22. New layer, apply image. Erase all parts but the render. Use the sharpen filter once to sharpen the render.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/jhq0bc.png[/IMG]
23. Dowload these brushes. http://keren-r.deviantart.com/art/Soft-Clouds-Textures-Brushes-23272015 (You might find them useful for other sigs too.) New layer, apply image. Brush around the c4ds with those brushes. Set that layer to Hard Mix 15%.
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/vsot2e.png[/IMG]
24. New layer, apply image. Erase the render. Do a gradient map with 2 colors of your choice. Use the liquify filter to add to the flow. Set that layer to Lighten 8%.
[IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/200zles.png[/IMG]
25. Add a c4d. Use the liquify filter on it to create flow. Set that layer to color dodge 40%.
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/33aa03m.png[/IMG]
26. New layer. Use a 200 pixel black soft brush around the sides of the sig. Set that layer to saturation 30%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/2llghuu.png[/IMG]
27. Duplicate that layer. Set this one to soft light 100%.
[IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2le2ud0.png[/IMG]
28. Duplicate that layer. Use the burn tool and burn the parts around where the light is coming from. Set it to normal 30%.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/s1njbq.png[/IMG]
29. New layer, apply image. Make the lighting stronger by burning aronud the light source. Set that layer to normal 70%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/30wse1x.png[/IMG]
30. New layer, apply image. Do a photo filter. The type is your choice, do one that fits your sig. I did violet. Set that layer to normal 70%.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/2iutk4n.png[/IMG]
31. New layer, apply image. Go to filter>sketch>chalk & charcoal. Set that layer to soft light 30%.
[IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2hxa64p.png[/IMG]
32: Add a c4d. Position it in a position fitting the flow. Erase parts that look bad. Set it to color dodge 60%.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2vbtrer.png[/IMG]

Your done! The following is optional.

If your a black and white fan, new layer, apply image. Do a black and white gradient map. Leave it at normal 100%.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/15rh2xi.png[/IMG]
Add text if you want.
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/wi8ow6.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/30c592o.png[/IMG]

Psd file: http://hyperfileshare.com/d/705d901e

Hope this tutorial helped you. Please leave feedback and post your results.
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