3. How to make a cool YouTube channel layout?
Creating a YouTube channel layout can be a nightmare without the help of an easy-to-use tool, especially when you have to create for different devices.
In this guide, we use Picmaker to create a channel layout to suit all devices. Picmaker is a free and easy-to-use YouTube channel art creator released by the creators of Animaker.
Without further ado, let’s get started!
1.Select the art size Suitable YouTube Channel Art
As we discussed in the previous section, the recommended dimensions for YouTube channel art are 2560x1440px. To create a project with the recommended size, simply click the YouTube channel image button in the dashboard to set the new project work area to 2560×1440.
2. Select an Image
Once the project opens, the first step is to select an image for your channel art. The image you choose will define the personality of your channel and brand. Therefore, it is very important that you think deeply about the type of image you want to generate for your channel.
For example, if you want to create YouTube channel art for a channel that is interested in traveling, then you must select an image that conveys the essence of the travel experience.
To use an image in Picmaker, click the photos button in the properties tab and choose the correct image from thousands of images royalty free stock images that are readily available.
3. Put your image in the safe zone
Now that we have our image in the workspace, the next step is to put it in the safe zone.
Our main subject here is the travel van, so we need to make sure it’s placed in the safe zone.
And now to check if your subject is placed inside the safe area, click the preview button in the upper right corner of the screen.
Once you’ve made sure your main subject is in the safe area, move on to spice up your image with some graphic elements, shape, patterns and attractive typography.
4. Add shapes and spice up your channel art
Now, you can add some shapes to the design mix and make your channel art look that much cooler.
To add shapes , click the shapes icon in the properties tab and select the shape you want to add.
Once you select a shape, you can resize or rotate the elements the way you want.
Now if you click on any of the shapes, you will see a property settings window appear on the screen. With this property settings window, you can change the color and transparency of the shape.
Add more elements to the design mix to make it look more attractive and interesting.
To move any object to the foreground or back, you can right-click the shape and select the option you need.
In this scenario, we’re moving the shape to the back, so we are clicking the “move back” button.
There you have it! Looks cool right? 🙂
5. Add frames to level up the art from your channel
There is always a way to make things awesome. Same goes for shapes too. You can take your simple shapes and make them look much more awesome with the help of frames.
Frames in Picmaker are ways you can add another image.
To add such a frame, click the properties tab and then click the option no of frames You can now choose one of the different options and use it in your channel layout.
Now, to add an image to the frame, click the settings icon that appears when you select the frame. Now, a configuration window will appear. From here, you can click the “choose image” button and then drag and drop any image from the library into the frame.
After you’ve dragged and dropped your image into the frame, you can reposition your image inside the frame by double-clicking the image in the frame. You can even add filters to the image in the frame by clicking the settings button (marked 1) shown in the image above.
Once you’re done, your channel art! it will look like this!
6. Add text to clearly convey your channel’s message
Once you’ve added graphics and images, you need to add some text to your channel art. This ensures that the message you want to convey through your channel design is conveyed clearly.
To add text, click the text tab in the left side menu. You can select a pre-built text from the tons of options available or you can select a plain text box to get started. In Picmaker, you even have the option of uploading your own custom fonts.
To edit the font inside a text box, you can either double-click inside the box, or simply click the edit icon and then start typing. You can also change the font style and size using the other available options.
Once you’ve chosen a good font style, your channel art will look like this!
7.Preview and Download Your Channel Design
Now that your channel design is ready, it’s time to preview and check how it looks on different devices. The preview option is available at the top right of the screen.
Once you have finalized the design, you can now download the channel art by clicking the download button on the top right-side corner of screen.
Done!
It’s that easy to create cool YouTube channel art in Picmaker!
With all the resources and features available in Picmaker, you can easily create amazing YouTube art in just a few minutes.
Do you have any tips to make channel art look even better? Let us know in the comments below.
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