I can't even, how.
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MattBarnardMusic
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You can use anything to create channel art, even crappy programs like paint. Just have a look online at what size it has to be 
Bob (NeverParagon)
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Gimp is definitely worth taking a look at, it's free and gives you a kind of Photoshop lite experience.
WolfWraith
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I like using paint.net for everything at the moment. As I didn't get photoshop, too expensive and I'm not good enough to use it. With the plug ins pack on Paint.net I've been able to do everything I want pretty much. Of course being free it has it's flaws, like not being able to edit text once you add it to a layer so you have to retype stuff.
JohnKenShow
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Yep you can use anything you want just make sure it is the right dimensions.
GilledGiraffe
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Paint.NET or Gimp are definitely the way to go if you want to make your own for free
count_teribil
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Yes, I reccommend GIMP, basically coz it's vhat I kknow, but it is very poverful. I'd say keep it simple at first, navigate around to get some inspiration, the important zhing are the dimensions and vhere you place the main parts of the logo, text, etc...
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2972003?topic=16630&ctx=topic&hl=en
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2972003?topic=16630&ctx=topic&hl=en
Crown
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Yeah, another vote from me for GIMP, which has a lot of advanced features like layers and stuff.
It's not that easy if you've been used to other basic graphic programs like PAINT though, but it is definitely worth learning because you'll be able to do loads of other stuff with it like custom thumbs and advanced photo editing.
Another free online graphics I recommend is http://pixlr.com/
Like the others said, the most important thing is to get the dimensions and specs right as per the official guidelines
It's not that easy if you've been used to other basic graphic programs like PAINT though, but it is definitely worth learning because you'll be able to do loads of other stuff with it like custom thumbs and advanced photo editing.
Another free online graphics I recommend is http://pixlr.com/
Like the others said, the most important thing is to get the dimensions and specs right as per the official guidelines
jakewilkinz
I've Got It
Sumopaint.com is also free with no singup or anything and a very good quality freeware! (Obviously it isn't as good as photoshop, but it's near enough)
CramBoom
Classy Science
As many people said, GIMP is a fantastic software for being free. No Photoshop Extended CC, but it gets the job done well. Search up tutorials on youtube, there are many good ones. You don't have to follow them, you can use them to get an idea of how to make a banner, then make your own.