Correcting Image (Signature) on Opaque Background

[Wesley Miller]

Hello!

I have a PNG file with my signature on a transparent background. I received it from my old graphic designer long before I knew anything about photoshop. I just used it as the signature in my emails for business, and though I always noticed the bit to the left was cut off, I just let it go.

Now I want to use it on my business cards, and I know better. I know I can fix it. But I need help getting the best way to do so.

You'll see in the loop of the Y in the bottom left that some pixels were cut out of the photo. What should I do?

[Damien Symonds]

Hi Wesley,

I don't have any clever "tricks" for you.  Just add a black Solid Color layer, invert its mask, then zoom in and paint with a very small hard-edged brush to fill in the space:

[Wesley Miller]

Awesome! I had planned to paint it, then I thought -- would Damien laugh if he were watching me do this? Bet there's a better way.  thanks for the quick response! I feel better!