How To Make A Logo For YouTube [Complete Guide]
Steps on how to make a logo for YouTube
Are you starting a YouTube channel but got lost how to make a logo for your YouTube channel? I understand how you feel. You’re excited to publish your videos but the logo doesn’t seem to budge in right. But worry not, this article will teach you need to know to make a YouTube logo.
Before we dive in further, take note that there are two options. The first is the free option and the other is the paid option.
Free YouTube Logo Design
If you’re on a tight budget or a small business that does not have the financial capacity to hire a human designer, then you might want to consider theses choices:
Well, actually Canva is the only good choice you have to make a free logo. Other ‘free’ logo makers are only free for downloading your graphic in low resolution. Besides, Canva has a ton of free useful resources you use from templates to shapes and even png icons.
How to use Canva for free logo design
- Go to Canva.com
- If it is your first time using Canva, sign up. Otherwise, login.
- Once you’re on the home page, you will see a list of templates available.
4. Click on ‘Create a design’ button on the top right.
5. Search for ‘logo’ and click on it. You will be directed to the designing page.
6. Now on the left you have wonderful templates ready at your disposal. You may use them and customize them to your own liking.
7. Further to the left is a list of tabs that are useful to you. Click on ‘Elements’ to choose icons for your logo. However, some of the icons may not be free. Alternately, you can simply search on Google images followed by ‘png’ or ‘icon’. (eg. ‘tooth fairy png’, ‘alarm icon’). You might find better logos there where you can simply copy from and paste on Canva (use Ctrl+v).
8. You can also add photos and texts to your logo.
9. Have fun! Once you’re done, click ‘Download’ on the button on upper right.
Pros and cons of free online logo designer
The pros are obvious, you get to get a logo for YouTube for free. Also, you get to design in the way you want it (if you already have the idea). If you’re on a budget this is the perfect option for you.
However, it comes with major downsides too:
- Not everyone has an idea of what to include in their logo, making them stuck to at the thought of how to design.
- Less flexibility: Using free logo design online services means you have to be bound by the restricted content they provide for their free services.
- Having to do you own research: A good logo comes with a good research of what industry you’re in, what are the target audiences and what attracts and impresses the audiences. Most people who make their own logos think that their logos look nice, but it might not be suitable for his own industry at all. Using paid logo design services on the other hand comes with designers who are experienced in researching the specific industry and the target audiences.
- Lacking the skills: Not everyone has a good sense of art. If you think you are this kind of person, it is far better to hire someone to design it for you.
- Time constraints: You need your logo fast but you also have a lot of other things to prepare to. Having someone else to design for you would help you a lot in saving your time and energy. I mean, a lot!
Paid YouTube logo design
If you really want to overcome the cons of free logo design, and have the budget to do so, then it is very recommended to hire someone else to design a logo for YouTube, or for any other logo design for that matter!
At Suave Designs, for each logo order we will assign five experienced designers, who each of them will provide a design proposal. That means you will receive five different design proposals for your YouTube logo! Not only that, if you are still unsatisfied, you may request changes for an unlimited number of times, because trust and satisfaction are the main doctrines our our work.
Other features of our service include:
- 3 Days Delivery
- Master file delivery
- 90-day full money back guarantee
- Uniqueness guaranteed
- Copyright transfer