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30 Tips & Tricks All Photoshop Users Should Know

Photoshop is, without a doubt, one of the best photo editors that have ever been made, making it easy to see why it’s also one of the most popular. It’s been the industry leader in innovation for the past 30 years, with no sign of stopping anytime soon! 

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So let’s celebrate 30 years of Photoshop by looking at 30 tips and tricks that all Photoshop users should know!

30 Tips & Tricks All Photoshop Users Should Know

1. Select Colors From Anywhere

Stop screenshotting things just to grab colors from them! Simply select the Eye Dropper tool, minimize Photoshop, click the dropper onto your canvas, and then drag anywhere outside of Photoshop!

Select Colors From Anywhere

2. Install Custom Photoshop Brushes

Don’t feel tied to using just the brushes that come pre-installed in Photoshop. Try installing one of the thousands of brushes the internet has to offer by going into your bushes, clicking the Gear icon, and choosing Import Brushes.

Install Custom Brushes

3. How to Create a Rain Texture

Falling raindrops are a great way to add some drama to your photography, but sometimes nature doesn’t agree with your plans. Make it rain yourself by creating a new layer filled with black, adding some Noise, then a slanted Motion Blur, and finally set the layer to Screen! Add some contrast, and you have instant rain.

Rain Texture

4. Create a Quick Light Bleed Effect

Add a subtle light bleed to help blend any image by creating a new layer, and painting white towards the top of your image using a big fluffy white brush. Finish it off by lowering the opacity of the layer!

Light Bleed Effect

5. How to Use Blend If 

Use Blend If to blend anything onto everything by double-clicking the layer you’d like to blend, going down to Blend If, and while holding Shift, playing with the sliders! The topmost layer will start blending into the layers below.

Blend If

6. How to Copy Layer Styles Quickly

Have a layer style you need to apply to several other layers? Hold down the Alt key and drag the FX icon from the original layer to the target layers. The layer styles will be applied instantly—no need to fiddle with settings!

Copy Layer Styles

7. How to Create Multiple Stroke Effects on Text

Why have one line stroke when you could have two? Double-click the text layer to apply a Stroke layer effect. Press the Plus icon to add another Stroke. Add as many as you’d like!

Create a Multiple Stroke Effects

8. Make a Trendy Double Exposure Effect

Create an easy double exposure effect by getting one high contrast black and white image, and then clipping a second image into it. Set the second image to Screen. The real magic is in the clever composition. 

Double Exposure Effect

9. How to Merge Shapes

Create quick custom shapes using the shapes you’ve already created by selecting your shape layers and then Right-Click > Merge Shapes. Bam! Now multiple shapes have become one!

Merge Shapes

10. How to Use Motion Blur

Use Motion Blur to give some speed to any object by creating a feathered selection around the edges of an object and then adding a subtle Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.

Motion Blur

11. How to Create Instagram Photo Filters

Want the Instagram filter without having to log in to Instagram? Create a mustard-yellow Color Fill layer and then set it to Multiply. Instant vintage effect! Add some red on a layer set to Screen for added faded glory.  

Instagram Photo Filters

12. How to Create an Animation in Photoshop

Did you think Photoshop is just for image editing? Think again! Go to Window > Timeline and click on the Create Video Timeline icon to create GIFs and other simple animations! 

Animation in Photoshop

13. How to Warp Text in Photoshop

With your text layer selected and the Type Tool active, look towards the top-right of the Type Tool’s toolbar. You will see an icon of a “T” with a curved line underneath. Hit that icon to see a slew of built-in text arcs and bends! 

Warp Text

14. How to Change a Brush’s Flow Rate

Having trouble blending your shadows? Select the Brush, look up to the top toolbar, and lower the brush’s Flow. Now, each pass of the brush will slowly build up color, perfect for shading and lighting!

Flow Rate

15. How to Paint Makeup

Forgot to hire a makeup artist for your shoot? No worries! Create a new layer, set it to Soft Light, and paint in the eyeshadow yourself! The Soft Light and Overlayer layer modes will turn you into a post-production makeup artist pro.

Paint Makeup

16. How to Make a Frequency Separation Photoshop Action

Do you ever wonder how photographers get that perfect high-fashion skin? It’s called frequency separation! Split your image into two layers, one with a Gaussian Blur and the other with a High Pass filter. Set to Linear Light. Use the blurred layer to fix the color and skin tone and the high pass layer to fix the texture!   

Frequency Separation

17. How to Use the Blur Gallery

Add more depth to your photos by blurring the background. Duplicate your image, and then go to Filter > Blur Gallery > Field Blur. Set your blur, and then mask out your subject, so that they are no longer blurred, but their background is. Instant depth!

Blur Gallery

18. How to Create Chromatic Aberration

Miss the old days of broken VHS tapes or glitchy 90s computer monitors? Duplicate your layer, double-click the layer, uncheck the R channel, and then move the layer over by 3-5 pixels. Finally, grab your 3D glasses! 

Chromatic Aberration

19. How to Quickly Change Brush Size and Hardness

Did you know that you can use the square bracket keys [ and ] to change the size of your brush? You can also hold down Shift while tapping the bracket keys to change the hardness of the brush! All without having to visit the Brush panel!

20. How to Create a Smart Object

Layers automatically become Smart Objects when brought into Photoshop, but did you know you can turn any layer into a Smart Object? Start using this non-destructive editing powerhouse by right-clicking the layer and choosing Convert to Smart Object. 

Smart Object

21. Hide Layers Quickly

Want to focus on one layer, but the others are in your way? Hold down the Alt key and click on the Eyeball icon of the layer you want to isolate. When you Alt-click again, the other layers will switch right back on.

Hide Layers

22. What Is a Color Lookup Layer?

Want to add an instant color grade to your image? Use Photoshop’s lesser-known Color Lookup adjustment layers! With dozens of presets to choose from, they make a great starting point for any color grade. 

Color Lookup Layer

23. How to Create Guides in Photoshop 

Did you know you can create a guide in Photoshop just by clicking and dragging on the side rulers? If you don’t see the rulers, bring them in by hitting Control-R!

Create Guides

24. How to Get Rid of Color Banding in Photoshop

Having trouble with color banding? Banish that banding away by creating a new layer, filling it with black, adding a subtle Noise filter, and then setting the layer to screen! This will help disperse the colors and ease the banding. 

Get Rid of Color Banding

25. How to Turn on Pressure-Sensitivity

Did you know that as long as you have a tablet, all brushes can use pressure sensitivity? Turn it on by going into the Brush Settings, Shape Dynamics, and then setting Control to Pen Pressure and Minimum Diameter to 0%. 

Pressure-Sensitivity

26. How to Organize Your Brushes

Long gone are the days of unorganized, chaotic brushes! Go into your Brush panel and Right-Click > Create Group to tidy up and sort your brushes.

Organize Your Brushes

27. Give Yourself More Undos

Ever wish you could just have one more undo? Well, you can actually have up to 1,000! Go to Edit > Prefences > Performance to set your History States. I’d keep them around 75 or lower, however. 

Undos

28. How to Create a Photoshop Brush

Did you know that you can turn any black and white image into a custom brush? Once your image or object is greyscaled, crop it down as small as you can and then go to Edit > Define Brush Preset. 

Photoshop Brush

29. How to Use a Layer Style on an Empty Layer

Want the layer style but not the layer? Add a layer style to your layer, and then bring the layer’s Fill down to 0%!  

Layer Style

30. How to Use Refine Edge in Photoshop 

Is the Quick Selection tool not doing it for you, but you don’t have time to extract everything by hand? Once you have a quick selection around your subject, add a Layer Mask, and double-click it. Choose Select and Mask. Here you will find the Refine Edge Brush. Check the Smart Radius box and then get to brushing. Photoshop will refine the edge to near perfection!

Refine Edge

More Tips, Tricks, & Tutorials

And there you have it! 30 tips, tricks, and tutorials to celebrate 30 years of image editing innovation. Happy birthday, Photoshop! We all look forward to 30 more.

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The Different Types of Fonts: When to Use Each Font Type and When Not

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Typefaces come in all different shapes and sizes and can be categorized depending on their characteristics. Fonts can be based in different eras—most type forms were influenced by history. Classifying fonts can help you decide which style to choose and what combinations to use for your next project. Building a good font collection is like having a closet. You need to have a range of different font types and to know how and when to use them.

There’s no single classification system; many have been proposed. With so many variables, it’s difficult to classify fonts in specific groups. In the last few years, we’ve experienced an explosion of fonts, and many of them blur the lines of type. 

In this article, I’ll give you an overview of the different types of font classifications that have emerged through history. This hybrid list is sure to help you find the right font type for your next project. To understand better the differences and how to spot a specific font style, check out Typography: The Anatomy of a Letter. Melody Nieves’s article will come in handy when we point out key parts of the type anatomy. 

Along with each category, you’ll find some font type examples that you can use as inspiration. Envato Elements has a great font library, and I’ll link to some fonts from there so you can check them out! 

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

Serif

Serifs are the small feet at the end of a stroke on a letter. These feet emerged in the past, when there was a different method of creating type. Characters used to be created by chiselling on stone. The chisel created small, square serifs at the end of each character. Within the serif group, there are subclassifications that are named after their origin. 

With the exception of Slab Serifs, these serifs can be used as body copy. They are easy to read and comfortable for the reader’s eyes. Let’s take a look: 

Old Style

The Old Style serif font style was developed between the 15th and 18th centuries. Most of these typefaces were created as metal type for early printing processes. Some of the main features are:

  1. The characters have a diagonal stress rather than vertical to emulate a calligraphic feel.
  2. The Old Style form is characterized by letters with serifs that have a slight incline.
  3. The end of the serif can range from straight to rounded and have prominent brackets.
  4. There is a low contrast between the thick and thin strokes of the letterform. 
  5. Serifs can also be straight or slightly cupped. 
  6. The crossbar on the lowercase “e” is usually angled—this characteristic is borrowed from the angle at which a writer holds a pen. 

As far as height goes, the x-height on the lowercase letterforms is tall compared to the cap height. The ascenders are slightly taller than the cap height. 

Some examples of Old Style font types are Garamond, Adobe Jenson, Caslon, and Sabon.

Old style fonts

Transitional

Transitional font styles came into play in the 18th century. As the name explains, it was a transition period between the Old Style and Modern letterforms. The printing process was more refined and allowed for elegant details. Let’s look at the main characteristics:

  1. The serifs during this period were sharper and with smaller brackets—almost flat.
  2. Compared to the Old Style characters, Transitional typefaces have a nearly if not completely vertical stress. 
  3. The contrast between thick and thin strokes is even higher. 
  4. Transitional fonts had less serif incline, and the ascenders were slightly flatter. 

This style maintained the tall x-height and ascenders height compared to the cap height that was seen on the Old Style.

Some Transitional font types are Times New Roman, Bookman, and Mrs. Eaves.

Transitional fonts

Modern

As printing processes improved in the late 18th and early 19th century, the presses became more accurate. Better paper and ink allowed for finer details on the font styles. Let’s look at the details:

  1. At this point, serifs are completely straight and flat. 
  2. The brackets disappeared or were very small. 
  3. The stress is now completely vertical, and the contrast between thick and thins is exaggerated. 
  4. The terminals were near, if not completely rounded. 

The x-height is between medium to tall compared to the cap height. 

Some Modern font types are Bodoni, Didot, Modern No. 20, and Mona Lisa.

Modern fonts

Slab Serif

The easiest category to identify is Slab Serif because of its chunky look. With their obvious appearance, Slab Serif fonts set themselves aside from the serif sub-category. Refined printing processes allowed for more ink coverage on paper. This allowed Slab Serifs to be created for advertising as a form of display type. Take a look at some of the characteristics:

  1. The shape of the serif is square compared to the previous categories.
  2. Serifs get a major revamp—thick, heavy, and with little to no bracket connection to the strokes. 
  3. More often than not, the serifs are the same thickness as the strokes on the letterforms.
  4. The characters now include a complete vertical stress.

The x-height tends to be very tall in relation to the cap height. 

Some Slab Serif font types are Clarendon, Playbill, Museo Slab, Bw Glenn Slab, Martini Thai Neue Slab, and Arkibal Serif.

Salb serif fonts

Sans Serif

“Sans” comes from the French “without”, and that is exactly what this category is—typefaces without serifs. Roman lettering that was cut into marble and stone was not only found as serifs but also as informal sans serifs. That’s right, sans serifs are not a late invention—in fact, the very first form of sans serif was used in the 5th century BC as inscriptions. The first sans serif printing type was developed in the early 18th century by William Caslon and included only an uppercase version. Sans serifs stripped away all of the handwritten features that serifs wanted to emulate. 

These modern letterforms aimed for high legibility at long distances. Twenty years ago, using sans serif for body copy was a no-no. We’ve come a long way from then. Nowadays you can find magazines using sans serif as body copy. If you want to get a message across clearly, use sans serifs as display fonts. Let’s take a look at the sub-categories:

Grotesque

This style was the first commercially popular sans serif in the early 1900s. All around, the designs of grotesque typefaces were irregular compared to the more sleek Neo-Grotesque (Helvetica). Therefore, grotesque typefaces were less polished and had more personality and quirkiness. Some of the features are:

  1. The uppercase “G” usually has a spur. The uppercase letters have similar width—except for the uppercase “M”, which was nearly square-shaped. 
  2. There’s a slight contrast between the thin and thick strokes. 
  3. The cap-height and ascenders are usually at the same level. 
  4. The most common characteristic is the ‘bowl and loop’ on the lowercase “g”. Another distinct feature of the letter “g” is the double-story—this came from the serif category.

Some Grotesque font types are Franklin Gothic, Monotype Grotesque, Akzidenz Grotesque, and Bw Glenn Sans.

Grotesque fonts

Neo-Grotesque

Neo-Grotesque typefaces are a refined version of grotesques in the later 1900s. The aim of the designers was legibility and neutrality. Therefore, all personality was stripped down from the typeface. Some of the distinctive characteristics are:

  • The traditional characteristics of sans serifs are left behind, and the letterforms become simpler, minimal, and neutral. 
  • The stroke is uniform throughout the letterform. 
  • The terminals are usually perfectly straight, making them appear geometric. 
  • Neo-Grotesque fonts closed the aperture gap in the letters “e” and “a”.
  • The most notable feature of Neo-Grotesque forms is the single-story “g”.

Neue Haas Unica was developed in the 1980s, but it is a great example of the Neo-Grotesque style beside the ubiquitous Helvetica. 

Some Neo-Grotesque font types are Univers, Arial, RNS Sanz, and RNS Sisma.

New-grotesque fonts

Humanist

Humanist sans serifs were based on the proportions of Roman style capitals. Typographers were looking to add a calligraphic influence to the letterforms. Let’s look at some of the details:

  1. Based on Roman style proportions.
  2. The contrast between thick and thin strokes is more apparent. 
  3. As in the Old Style category, Humanist Sans Serif fonts sometimes include a slight stress on the vertical axis. 
  4. The aperture on the letters “a” and “s” is wider for improved legibility. 
  5. The letter “g” includes the double-story “g” to mimic the old style serif. 

Some Humanist font types are Verdana, Lucida Grande, Optima, Myriad, Trebuchet, and Calibri.

Humanist fonts

Geometric

Contrary to the Humanist style, the Geometric style is based on geometric forms. The characters were intended to be legible, but their structure makes them the opposite. This style was popular in the 1920s and originated in Germany. Due to the clean, modern design, they became popular as body copy. Unfortunately, long-form copy doesn’t read well in this style because of the awkward rhythmic shapes. Some of the main features are:

  1. The characters have a uniform stroke thickness and optically circular bowls. 
  2. There’s a strong emphasis on straight lines. Therefore, the stroke has a uniform thickness. 
  3. This category features a single-story lowercase “a” and “g”.

Some Geometric font types are Avant Garde, Avenir, Nista Geometric, RNS Miles, and Bergen Sans.

Geometric fonts

Script

Script fonts are based on the flow of cursive handwriting and are divided into two categories: formal and casual. Scripts generally have cursive and fluid letterforms. These fonts are not suitable for body copy as they can become very illegible. Use these fonts for display use—headlines, titles, or very short copy. Take a look at these:

Formal

As the name implies, Formal scripts are the fanciest. These elegant typefaces are used on wedding invitations and diplomas. Some of the main characteristics are:

  1. Inspired by handwriting from the 17th and 18th century, scripts are cursive.
  2. All the characters include a connecting end tail for fluidity. 
  3. Flourishes and swashes are a big part of cursive fonts to adorn the characters. 
  4. Use formal script typefaces in historical-themed books, wedding invitations, or romance book covers. 

Some types of Formal Script cursive fonts are Kuenstler, Snell Roundhand, Roseville, and Bigshine Script.

Formal script fonts

Casual 

Casual scripts developed in the 20th century and were inspired by wet brush strokes. The letterforms don’t necessarily have to be connected, but sometimes they are. Let’s look at a couple of details:

  1. Casual scripts mimic wet brush strokes or pen.
  2. They tend to be more relaxed and friendly compared to formal scripts.

Some types of Script fonts include Castinos, Sebastrian, and Bettina Script.

Casual script fonts

Calligraphic

Calligraphic fonts have become more and more popular in the last few years. The high-tech world has pushed us to crave the human touch in type design. Compared to the script category, calligraphic fonts tend to have a modern spin. Check out some of the features:

  1. While still trying to mimic brush and nib strokes, the letterforms are quite contemporary.
  2. The contrast between thick and thin strokes adds texture to the font. 

Some Calligraphic font type examples are Billow, Bold Ink, Holyhand, and Crushine.

Calligraphic fonts

Handwriting

Handwritten fonts are fairly new—just a few years ago, they were difficult to come by. We’ve experienced an explosion of available fonts, and we can find them anywhere now. These fonts work really well as display type—for instance, for headlines, book covers, or logo design—as they can evoke very specific feelings. Let’s look at the main details:

  1. Handwritten fonts lack the structure and definition that fonts in the Script category have. 
  2. Handwritten fonts are much more informal, laid back, and try to mimic modern-day handwriting.

Some Handwriting font type examples are Cest Lavie, Watcher, Deepo, and Summer.

Handwriting fonts

Blackletter

Blackletter or Gothic dates back to the 1400s and is based on medieval calligraphy. This style evolved from illuminated manuscripts. Some type classification systems include Blackletter as a script font. Mainly used in Germany, Blackletter was the lettering style used for the Gutenberg 42-line Bible—the first book ever printed in movable type. The main characteristic of this category is the highly ornamental capitals. A design using Blackletter typeface can result in a very dense and textured page. Some of the main features are:

  1. Blackletter typefaces were drawn with a flat nib held at an angle, mainly using horizontal, vertical, and angled strokes. 
  2. The letterforms have a vertical stress.
  3. Due to the nib pen, there’s a high contrast between the thick and thin strokes. 

Some Blackletter font type examples are Fraktur and Engravers Old English.

Blackletter fonts

Display/Decorative

The Display category is the largest and most diverse category. The main characteristic these fonts have is that they are not suitable for body copy as they become illegible. Letterforms can often be experimental or distressed. Different types of tattoo fonts, graffiti style fonts, and many more can be included in this category. These typefaces are best used for headlines, logos, very short copy, or for emphasis only. Most of these typefaces are developed with a specific use in mind. 

Some Display font type examples are Morning Glory, Burnout, Carter Layered, and Pittsbrook.

Decorative fonts

How to Choose the Right Typeface

Now that we’ve got an overview of the different font classifications, let’s talk about how to find the right font. As we’ve seen, letterforms come in all different shapes and sizes, but each one has its own characteristics. 

Fonts can evoke specific moods based on the form or the era they were inspired by. Depending on the project, you’ll want to convey and communicate a feeling through the design. Let’s look at what some of these categories mean:

  • Serif: often seen as formal fonts that can evoke an older vibe. Use serifs for long-form copy, like books, blogs, or magazines. The serifs help the reader’s eyes follow the letterforms easily. 
  • Sans Serif: one of the most versatile categories. You can use them as display or long-form copy. These letterforms are clean, minimal, and modern-looking. Some fonts in this category can be neutral, while others can have just a touch of personality that can add some zing to your design.
  • Script: whether you use a formal or informal script font, you’ll hands down communicate an old-world vibe. Use these fonts on historical pieces, wedding invitations, and book covers.
  • Handwriting and Calligraphic: if you want to evoke a personal feel, this is the font for your project. Mostly informal, this font can vary in styles. Do be careful when choosing one for your project as depending on the style you can add a certain mood that can range from cute to grunge.
  • Blackletter: if you are looking for a moody and dark font, this gothic-inspired category is perfect. They can be ornamental, heavy, and definitely hard to read as long-form text. Use this style for headlines or display copy. 
  • Display/Decorative: like the last few examples, use display as display. These fonts are usually designed with a very specific purpose in mind—to call for attention. Don’t use these fonts at a small scale as some decorations can make them difficult to read.

There are thousands of readily available font styles on the internet. Due to this boom, it is difficult to make a specific classification of the different types of fonts. This is an ever-evolving list, and I’ve highlighted the most basic styles that can definitely help you narrow down your search. Do you have a new typographic trend you are following? Let us know in the comments below! 

If you are looking for some quality fonts, take a look at the Envato Elements Font section. The ever-evolving library has a great variety of fonts for your next project! 

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How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture (Using a YouTube Profile Picture Maker)

YouTube is one of the hottest social media platforms around today, and with so much great content competing for attention, anything you can do to make your account stand out is a win. That’s why you need to make every aspect of your account as eye-catching as you can, starting with your YouTube profile picture.  

Today we’ll show you how to make a YouTube profile picture using the YouTube profile picture maker from Placeit. It offers a ton of templates in the perfect YouTube profile picture size. What’s more, you can customise them and change your YouTube profile picture in a matter of minutes. In fact, the YouTube profile picture creator is so easy to use that you don’t need any graphic design experience whatsoever to create a good YouTube profile picture.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

How to Make a Profile Picture for YouTube Using a YouTube Profile Picture Maker

Step 1

Navigate to Placeit and sign up for FREE! Then click on Designs in the header menu.

Select YouTube Profile Pictures in the sub-menu.

How to Make a Profile Picture for YouTube Using a YouTube Profile Picture Maker

Step 2

Now you have two choices. You could type the name of your YouTube Channel in the search bar and narrow your search to the YouTube profile picture templates dedicated to your category, as below:

YouTube Profile Picture Maker Templates

Or browse the entire catalogue of templates in the YouTube profile picture maker, select the design you like the most, and use the customisation features to make a YouTube profile picture.

YouTube Profile Picture Maker Templates

Step 3

Once you’ve identified a YouTube profile picture template you like, click it and it will open in Placeit’s YouTube profile picture creator app.

Start to customise your template by going to the lower right hand of the YouTube profile picture maker app and selecting the background colours first. This will set the tone for all your other design choices. 

Note that if you want to upload your own photo, this is where you can do so by clicking on the Custom Image box. Alternatively, you can elect not to use a photo by selecting No image and choosing a beautiful colour overlay for your background instead. 

YouTube Profile Picture Maker

Move to the area above the background colour section of the YouTube profile picture template. This is where you can select an icon to use in your design. I’ll replace the peace heart with another symbol and change the colour of the icon.

YouTube Profile Picture Maker

Step 4

Now we move to the left side of our template. 

Starting at the top of the template, you can enter the name of your channel and a tag line if you care to. 

Once you’ve entered your text, you can keep the default fonts or select different fonts from the dropdown menu. Once you’ve made your changes, you can select the colour of the fonts to match your selected colour scheme.  

YouTube Profile Picture Maker

Step 5

Our next step is to use the YouTube profile picture creator to adjust the various elements in the template so that they fit perfectly together. You can click on each element of the design and move it around the design or click on the corners of an element to scale it up or down. 

YouTube Profile Picture Maker

You should feel free to experiment as much as you like, knowing that if you’ve scaled and/or moved the elements in your design and you aren’t happy with your work, you can simply hit the Reset Layout button in the top right of the template, and everything will be reset to its original position. 

Step 6

Look at your YouTube profile picture template design as a whole and make any tweaks to the text, fonts, colours, icon, background or anything else you feel is necessary to make it just right. 

Once you’re satisfied with your design, hit the Download button at the top of the screen and download your design for a small fee. Alternatively, if you regularly need to create cool social media banners, posters, and other resources, then the monthly plan may be the best deal for you. And that’s how to make a YouTube profile picture.

YouTube Profile Picture Maker

Step 7

Now that you know how to make a profile picture for YouTube, I’ll show you how to change your profile picture on YouTube. First go to your YouTube page and click your placeholder image in the top right corner of the page. 

How to change your YouTube profile picture

The thing to remember in figuring out how to change your YouTube profile picture is that your profile picture comes from your Google Account. So you need to go to Manage Your Google Account to change your YouTube profile picture.

How to change your YouTube profile picture

Step 8

Now select Personal Info to the left of the window. Go to the Profile section in the middle of the window and click your placeholder picture to upload the photo you downloaded from Placeit. 

How to change your YouTube profile picture

Now click Upload Photos in the upper left-hand corner of the window and either drag your photo to the centre of the window or use the Select A Photo From Your Computer option. 

How to change your YouTube profile picture

Find the photo on your hard drive and hit Choose to upload it. 

How to change your YouTube profile picture

Step 9

Once your photo uploads, you can resize it or rotate it as you like. The good thing about using the Placeit template, however, is that their YouTube profile picture size is created to fit the YouTube profile perfectly, so you shouldn’t need to make any adjustments here. Hit Set As Profile Photo after you’ve uploaded your photo.

How to change your YouTube profile picture

Step 10

Your job is now done. That’s how to change your YouTube profile picture in ten easy steps. Note that your changes may take a few minutes to show on your channel, so don’t panic if you don’t see your new profile photo immediately. 

How to change your YouTube profile picture

Other Awesome YouTube Profile Picture Templates

Gaming Logo Design Template for Gaming Channel 

Gaming Logo Design Template for Gaming Channel

Gamers will love the many awesome YouTube profile picture templates dedicated to gamers. This one offers many levels of customisation so that you’re guaranteed to create a design that’s uniquely yours. 

Beauty Logo Template to Create a Makeup Artist Logo

Beauty Logo Template to Create a Makeup Artist Logo

If you’re a beauty blogger looking for a stylish contemporary YouTube profile picture template to differentiate your channel, check out the tasteful range of templates offered at Placeit, like this one.

Logo Maker for Self Defense Classes

Logo Maker for Self Defense Classes

With these templates, you never have to worry about getting the perfect YouTube profile picture size again because each and every template is optimised just for the YouTube profile picture dimensions, thus taking the headache out of designing your very own profile picture. 

Beauty Logo Maker for Bloggers

Beauty Logo Maker for Bloggers

Wondering how to make a YouTube profile picture for your fashion blog? Templates like this one at Placeit have you covered. Just follow the instructions we’ve outlined for you above, and you’ll have your very own template in no time. 

Weightlifting Logo Maker

Weightlifting Logo Maker

Good YouTube profile pictures are within your reach with the Placeit YouTube profile picture creator. Whether you’re in the market for a picture for your fitness channel or something else entirely, you’ll find a range of templates to suit your taste and needs at Placeit.

Make a YouTube Profile Picture Today

Now that you know how to change your profile picture on YouTube, why not use the wonderful YouTube profile picture maker from Placeit to make a profile picture for YouTube and share it with us in the comments below. We’d love to see what you come up with. 

And if you’re interested in other designs and cool mockups, check out these handy roundups of the best resources in different categories:

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