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So, what's the easiest way to get an image of my signature with a transparent background, and apply it to a pdf?
by gglitch 5y ago
So, what's the easiest way to get an image of my signature with a transparent background, and apply it to a pdf?
- Ishmaeli 5y agoI found this GIMP tutorial several years ago and have used this method ever since. I insert my signature into PDF documents using the stamp tool, unless the software has a more sophisticated method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efAOsvfi4sU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efAOsvfi4sU
- cuttysnark 5y agoOSX's Preview allows you to import your signature by writing in on a white notecard or similar and holding it up the webcam. It then stores a vectorized version which can be added to PDFs.
- ki85squared 5y agoThanks for this tip! Preview has evolved so many little features the name is borderline misleading at this point.
- Kaibeezy 5y agoCaution that a vector graphic could look too clean in some situations. Clearly an issue per the OP. See my note above re blurring the lines a little in Photoshop.
- giomasce 5y agoI did it once with GIMP, and apply it every time with xournal. In my experience people do not really require that the PDF looks printed and scanned, so I never cared about that aspect.
- Hackbraten 5y ago+1 for xournal, and I can anecdotally confirm that this has never been a problem for me for a decade.
- leephillips 5y agoSame. Has always worked.
- Kaibeezy 5y agoI scanned a signature and set of initials, traced them in Illustrator to neaten them up, colored the ink blue and blurred the lines a little in Photoshop, then saved with transparent backgrounds in a couple of formats. PNG and TIF are the ones I mainly use. In my ancient version of Acrobat I created rubber stamps from the PNGs. Two clicks to drop them in, a quick resize and adjust the placement, and Bob’s your uncle. Never need a pen again.