Real simple stuff, all completely free of course.

Don't purchase anything related to photoshop, you can get everything for free.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4vYvq0Jego (How To Get Adobe After Effects CS6)

2. http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2016/03/new-plug-in-saber-now-available-100-free/ (Effects used for the typical forums signature)

3. http://cgterminal.com/2016/03/23/after-effects-3d-write-on-text-animation-glowing-saber-effects-tutorial/ (Tutorial on how to use the effects)