Senior Signatures

After collecting signatures on paper they will need to be scanned and prepped for transfer to School Annual.

Step 1

• Open the scanned image in Photoshop.

Step 2

• Open the scanned image in Photoshop.

• Use the Lasso tool to draw a selection around the signature.

• Copy the selection.

• Press Ctrl+N to quickly create a new document. It should create automatically give you the option to create one the same size as what you just copied.

• Now paste what you copied into the new document.

Step 3

• You should have a layer with the signature and a background layer.

• It's helpful to fill the background with a bright color for the next step.

Step 4

• Select the magic wand tool.

• Click the white area around the signature.

• Press the Backspace key to delete the white area.

• You should be left with just the signature.

• You may have to use the eraser tool or the magic wand again to clean up any areas that are still white.

• If you're keeping the signatures black then proceed to step 7. If you're changing them to white go to step 5.

Step 5

• To convert the signature from black to white go to Image>Adjustments>Invert.

Step 6

• If the signature needs to be whiter use the brightness contrast settings to adjust it.

Step 7

• When you're ready to save make sure you turn off the background layer visibility! Then save your image as PNG so that it stays transparent.