# How to create a signature effect

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-signature-effect/35620>\
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**Created:** [November 16, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-signature-effect/35620 "2003-11-16T01:43:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlkedave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@mlkedave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlkedave)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-signature-effect/35620/1 "2003-11-16T01:43:18Z")

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I know this topic has been discussed before but I have never been able to fully grasp it. Can someone please explain how to properly use masks or if possible, attach a FLA. Thanks.