How to Create YouTube Channel Art in Photoshop
In my last video, I walked you step by step through the entire process of creating a YouTube channel. I pointed out all of the features and functions that you needed to set up, to improve your viewer watch time, as well as make sure that your videos were being found in both YouTube and Google search.
So in this video, I’m going to show you how to create channel art for your new YouTube channel. From banners and thumbnails, all the way down to creating a custom profile icon.
I’ll show you how to visually brand yourself so that all of your channel art has a cohesive look to it.
0:00 - What to expect from this video.
0:26 - Animated intro.
0:38 - Why your YouTube channel art needs to be branded.
1:19 - How to use the YouTube banner template.
5:32 - A few examples of well made YouTube channel banners.
9:59 - How to create an informative and branded YouTube channel banner.
15:23 - How to upload your YouTube channel banner.
17:06 - How to create a branded YouTube profile icon.
18:54 - How to upload your YouTube profile icon.
19:24 - A few tips on how to use the video watermark.
20:23 - Understanding when and when not to use text in your YouTube thumbnails.
26:00 - How to create branded thumbnails for your YouTube videos.
23:20 - How visual branding improves your chances of being successful on YouTube.
33:36 - Closing comments.
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