Tips on Creating an Appealing Channel Banner (2014)

ironwolf

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Sometimes a simple background with less effects is one of the most appealing :p
 
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One of the many things that i hate about the new channel designs is that: the maximum file size is 1MB, which is HALF the allowed custom thumbnail size!! I had a pretty cool channel design that was close to 2MB and i tried to put a new design on it and I CAN'T PUT MY OLD DESIGN UP AGAIN!!! Before the youtube channel change last year, i had an AWESOME design and i gradually went to more bland because of the unpersonal youtube design. Now, my channel is SOELY about being creative and following your dreams... now HOW am i going to do this with a bland, grey background?

Sincerely, waiting for the new youtube design 2013! (they make a new one every year it seems!)

Who else agrees? check me out?
I don't understand the new design very well, i mean, i understand it, but it doesn't allow you to do more things, or maybe it's just how it looks, ill try to take advantage of it...
 

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Hi, Cool thanks for the cool Tips, Especially how much DPI to have Thanks again. :)
 
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I'm fairly new and starting to do my whole logo/background idea now. There's so much concept involved if you want it to be great and eye catching! Thanks for the tips:rolleyes:
 

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does anyone know how to make the finished background under 1MB without changing it to .jpeg? I'm having a problem with that.
 

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I uploaded my background it just has my channel name on it. It's a lot of work editing the pictures, so I thought that making a background with pictures would take too long. I have gone for a simple background.
 

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Good to share this screen background tips..actually am looking for this to place a screen into my youtube channel...now i can move through your tips..
 

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I would get photoshop if you don't have it, as using photoshop will be an important for making channel background's.