Simple Logo Design Tutorial with GIMP

[@ElementofWorship]

You do SUCH a good job of not assuming that people already know certain things. You explain it just in case. As a beginner, this is so comforting. Thank you!

[@gamingmuscles]

Yeah it's frustrating to see so many tutorials that assume so much pre-requisite knowledge. I love Nick's tutorials

[@Ex0dus111]

Great video, a few workflow tips. 1. ctrl-shift-a to select none. 2. Instead of making two rects/circles, you can use select-shrink to clear the inside of a selection. It also allows you to control the size of the border with pixel precision.

[@feroabimm]

Omg thank u so much

[@Gaven7r]

Nice!!

[@jdowproductions3414]

Waiting for your video

[@NeedsMoreSubs]

Just wanted to say thank you for making these tutorials. I've been watching a few videos each night just before bed and not only is my knowledge of what's possible going up but even my ideas and creativity go up. Thank you a bunch!

[@gobadri]

Same as here 😅

[@LogosByNick]

Always great to hear that!

[@xxxxbbb1054]

same as me

[@animaxaxa1339]

Me too

[@ZervSwerv]

You're the only person I know who is good at gimp

[@FrostyTee23]

It’s so confusing lol I still don’t know how to move the stuff I create like how do I move stuff around freely

[@FrostyTee23]

And how do I make my tools look like that I have them all bunched up

[@ffschoolboy8327]

I agree with you

[@jarekb-a7530]

This is the best GIMP tutorial I have seen on youtube so far. Also explains a lot about how layers work in GIMP. Thank you.

[@jenniespicer8565]

Thank you for putting all this free content out here. I have NEVER done ANY design work and I've watched and worked along with two of your videos and created both images. I am so excited to keep learning and creating!

[@mammi7699]

I really appreciated the fact that while this tutorial and the logo we are making is super simple and easy, it tremendously focuses on how the layer mechanics work. Im amazed by how helpful this is, you earned a serious subscriber sir!🔥🔥🔥

[@jordilostaloalcazar1143]

I used to listen Glen Miller's in my grandad radio car, lots of memories come to me. Very nice job with your videos.

[@bimsaram970]

This was really informative. It took me 3 hours to make my first logo after watching this. Now I make one in 10 minutes.

[@leonidaslopez170]

This is probably one of the videos with most value I have found. Thank you so much it helped me a tone.

[@LeCVSUVL]

Click, Ctrl + Shift.OMG! Thanks dude. This makes many things so much easier😍👌🏽

[@osstheeboss]

that opening sequence music gets me every time - dig it

[@thenickfurst]

I’ve learned so much from your tutorials. I feel like I have a decent grasp on Gimp, Inkscape on the other hand, not so much haha. Thank you for uploading these videos!

[@themoprhingorb]

It's better practice to not deselect after creating the circle and then shrinking the selection. That way you are sure the center is not skewed ;) Thanks for sharing your insight on this! Much appreciated!

[@tadeuferreira4059]

I can't thank you enough for this! I've managed to follow each step, and add my personnal touch so I can make the logo for my channel!

[@chanalectrum4550]

Wowow!!! Fantastic tutorial. I've been using the Gimp for about ten years now just using the built in logos, and now you have taught me how to actually design something! Just want to say a big thank you :)

[@priyanthisilva1934]

Thank you! Worked perfectly. Your explanations are so easy to follow. May God Bless you.

[@sebastianstephenson4272]

Fantastic presentation. You've presented this as if you were teaching a new hire exactly how to follow this procedure. No fluff, all info. Liked and subscribed.

[@aytes44]

I'm new to this software, and Nick is a beast. Your videos are awesome. Fast enough to keep my ADD self watching the videos, but not to fast where I have no idea what you did.

[@TheOddclock]

Thank you! This was lucid, quick, and incredibly useful.

[@siufattsoi]

Thank you for your tutorials, easy, clear , details

[@zblacky2031]

Very good video. Thanks

[@hellmet6015]

Thank you ,really good tutorial.

[@mavic5784]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This tutorial has literally saved my life. I've been looking for a good tutorial on how to make a logo for so long

[@gootballe583]

You are a terrific teacher. Well done. Really impressive design. And video. Fantastic. Keep up the great work

[@main442]

dude u are pro!!!

[@gabrielvicol1676]

Super great video makes excited to learn more and get started! Love the "stay organized" motto !!

[@f1r3bug]

As always, another amazingly well made, informative video! Thank you Nick!

[@accuriousgaming]

I managed to follow the instructions and create this result. Thanks! Will practice this technique more.

[@dhanajayudheesh3839]

Thank man ! I learn many things cause of you

[@beardedbroker]

Another terrific video.

[@lifeinchrist77]

Nice one Nick, you are a good teacher.

[@yamidgaray9074]

thank you nick !

[@damaddmann]

you are truly apreciated

[@patrickadams7061]

You just making me love gimp Wow great videos.....i just hope it will work well with my print designs..... thanks very much

[@partnermammoth2562]

great video thank you alot really helpful made me feel much more confident using GIMP

[@baichoo0441]

Thank you for your help, this days it's difficult to come by people like y

[@Angelbeyond]

excellent. Enjoyed the tutorial and so great and easy to understand

[@praddysworld3906]

Thank You Nick for the tutorial. It gives me ample scope for learning GIMP.

[@waynemeyer1868]

Great tutorial!!!

[@shay8915]

Thank you so much your an awesome instructor!

[@pshr2447]

made my first ever logo, for my first ever website, THANKS A TON mate

[@hillarychukwu2675]

Wow! Thank you...I have learnt so much about Gimp as I'm just starting out

[@jasminebryant4772]

thank you so much for making this free. You have helped me so much

[@lionbeliem7884]

Thank you so much for doing this great work.

[@virtue.learning]

thanks, you helped me a lot!

I have managed to make this logo on Inkscape. First as a circle and as a rectangle, we convert them to path, break nodes, after that convert stroke to path to move away the lines.

[@folipanimations9325]

What a great tutorial, thanks man

[@josephgarvey5400]

Excellent Video. Thanks a million!

[@mohamedfawzi5504]

Really a highly rated work, sir.

[@hugobossard1509]

and my friends are planning to make a ga and i'm making the soft, so tNice tutorials really helped

[@Forseti2]

It's impressive that you can do it (and have patience) in Gimp, but I would encourage people to do this kind of jobs in vectors - let's say in Inkscape.

[@marcussheltonmusic]

Super helpful and informative. Thank you!

[@mariyamkhan745]

if i meet you, imma bow down to you, you helped me for my exams so much...!!! THANK YOUU

[@bounce8309]

Awesome tutorial that works, thanks. :)

[@Dan5482]

Thank you very much!

[@yosens3917]

Hello everyone I have a problem in gimp i want to delete a selection in the active layer and it says : The active layer's alpha channel is locked (7:03)

[@petervad]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@andceka]

Thank you ! Well done !

[@AlberTesla1024]

Your videos are very helpful and it helped me to make my own channel's logo.

[@natashajimknox]

Omggggggg youre the besttttttttttttt❤❤❤❤❤

[@happyfriend703]

Thank you Nick

[@smsmeditz5005]

Thank you ❤️

[@theprofessorfate9809]

Hey man, just wanted to say thank you for this video. It has been super helpful while trying to create a logo for my channel. I hope all is well with you. Keep it up!!

[@kingamd5945]

bro " thank you " all the respect for you

[@LinkOStalker]

This reminded me of your video teaching Celtic Knot, which I think is much easier to do in Inkscape XD

[@LogosByNick]

Yes it is easier to make in Inkscape

[@robertostan]

Thank you! great video!

[@jihad_96]

Thanks very easy

[@LysergicCasserole95]

You can use Fn & Backspace to delete on a mac

[@mustang7ist]

I appreciate you my friend. Keep up the amazing content.

[@glendakay-freetolearnlaugh5520]

Thank you for all the good info. I just started my channel and I'm going to have to learn tech stuff real quick.

[@Alucard632]

Love your tutorials

[@lando9153]

Thanks!

[@Twaas]

this man is a god on gimp

[@sarvjot495]

I made my own logo and it looks sick

[@StigDesign]

Awsome tutorial Step by step :D

[@sioretcely4662]

Excelente!! Muchas gracias!!

[@mogsvlogs6788]

Thank you

[@rafaelcosta3514]

i love ur videos!!! thx from brazil

[@tomelegeert2037]

Just one question and one remark. 1) Why was it to your opinion better to draw this logo in Gimp instead of Inkscape? 2) A simpler way to design the square and circle would be like so: draw the circle with oval selection tool -> Edit -> Stroke Selection

[@LogosByNick]

1.) I didn't say it was. I get a lot of requests to create logo tutorials with GIMP, so I made one. 2.) That method only works in theory. In reality, when you stroke a selection with GIMP the thickness of the resulting line is wildly inconsistent.

[@dawidzdunczukfotografia4499]

Men your work is very good. Very interesting film. Thank you very much for tutorial. I need more your tutorials logo with gimp :) Thank you mate one more :)

[@GeorgeRon]

Hi, I noticed in my version that "Snap to Guides" is not working, despite being selected.

[@Drax658]

Great video! I always wanted to know a few tricks in Gimp. And although I'm far from creative person myself I'm considering buying Your Gimp tutorial. Great work!

[@wasJaypi]

Thank you so much! I was able to make a new logo! You earned a sub and a like!

[@appiahchris17]

What a great guide you are✌

[@isagerl8603]

Awesome tutorial, thx for sharing this. =)

[@KammiB]

Nick, I just found your channel and I LOVE it! Thank you. I've been using gimp for designing logos and you are by far the best at tutorials. Keep up the good work. Question: on a Mac, delete on the keyboard does not work and I'm trying to delete the cirlcet 7:09. Do you know another way? cut or clear is not working.

[@WTB1327]

any solution?

[@jaymaccool]

On a mac use "Fn" + "Backspace". That is equivalent to the "Del" key.

[@samuelishaku1602]

i love this tutorial.. this my first time in design, and i followed your step and got a perfect result. oh except for the Fonts. where can i get cool font like that? and also how did you customize you interface? i use GIMP 2.8 is it possible to customize it like yours?

[@marcelkirstein8528]

Hey Nick, I just will say Thx for this nice and simple tut. I did it the same way. So it´s easy to use for beginners, to learn about gimp and their function. Thanks so much and I like your tut´s and try to build it like you. I life in leipzig, east-germany, and work with Gimp since 5 years. How can I show you my result? Best regards, Marcel

[@jac707707]

Thanks great video. Hugs👍

[@ericaiken6375]

BTW, great video, thanks. it's an older video perhaps latest gimp is the issue, but after I do the eraser and alpha, delete the layer and then hit delete, my overlapping layers don't clear. Any thoughts I what I'm missing?

[@key5840]

Thx👍

[@MrAngryReacts]

Layer, Crop to content has worked for all apart from the third text box, but no cigar, still appears as a text box. Weird. I've tried deleting that particular text box and adding a new one and still no joy. Any ideas?

[@modykachef4204]

Why did you color the circle then select a smaller circle and clear it Why didn't you use the substract selection

[@Reinavera73]

Thanks! A lot!!!

[@sanaant8881]

I can't find Grow Selection,, in Colors, Curves, Blending Options appear, and a lot of options are not similar or available. It's gimp 2.10.22.

[@thusithanjana]

Thank you very much! Can you please do a tutorial on how to embed a logo like in the other image

[@abdulwaheedkhatri4638]

Why not stroke selection. For the first step circle instead of creating two circles?

[@chifengchen5097]

nice, thanks bro! LOVE FROM Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE), National Chiayi University, TAIWAN!

[@AmitKohli1]

Quick feedback. @1:34, the elipsis tool wasn't visible on my fresh install of GIMP, might want to add a comment on how to make that visible. :) Thanks for the tutorial!