Simple Logo Design Tutorial with GIMP

Create a logo design with free software GIMP.
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Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@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!🔥🔥🔥

[@LeCVSUVL]

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

[@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

[@f1r3bug]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@leonidaslopez170]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@gabrielvicol1676]

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

[@gootballe583]

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

[@hillarychukwu2675]

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

[@osstheeboss]

that opening sequence music gets me every time - dig it

[@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.

[@priyanthisilva1934]

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

[@accuriousgaming]

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

[@lionbeliem7884]

Thank you so much for doing this great work.

[@siufattsoi]

Thank you for your tutorials, easy, clear , details

[@jasminebryant4772]

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

[@patrickadams7061]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@Angelbeyond]

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

[@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!

[@mustang7ist]

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

[@marcussheltonmusic]

Super helpful and informative. Thank you!

[@lifeinchrist77]

Nice one Nick, you are a good teacher.

[@beardedbroker]

Another terrific video.

[@shay8915]

Thank you so much your an awesome instructor!

[@folipanimations9325]

What a great tutorial, thanks man

[@partnermammoth2562]

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

[@mohamedfawzi5504]

Really a highly rated work, sir.

[@AlberTesla1024]

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

[@StigDesign]

Awsome tutorial Step by step :D

[@waynemeyer1868]

Great tutorial!!!

[@andceka]

Thank you ! Well done !

[@deusopus]

after you fill the circle, you can do "select > shrink" then delete for a more precise size

[@yamidgaray9074]

thank you nick !

[@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 :)

[@robertostan]

Thank you! great video!

[@josephgarvey5400]

Excellent Video. Thanks a million!

[@virtue.learning]

thanks, you helped me a lot!

[@bounce8309]

Awesome tutorial that works, thanks. :)

[@hellmet6015]

Thank you ,really good tutorial.

[@dhanajayudheesh3839]

Thank man ! I learn many things cause of you

[@praddysworld3906]

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

[@natashajimknox]

Omggggggg youre the besttttttttttttt❤❤❤❤❤

[@main442]

dude u are pro!!!

[@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!!

[@damaddmann]

you are truly apreciated

[@pshr2447]

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

[@zblacky2031]

Very good video. Thanks

[@mariyamkhan745]

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

[@petervad]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@Dan5482]

Thank you very much!

[@happyfriend703]

Thank you Nick

[@sioretcely4662]

Excelente!! Muchas gracias!!

[@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?

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.

[@smsmeditz5005]

Thank you ❤️

[@thusithanjana]

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

[@rogercardcollector]

Thank you for the videos that you post. They are very informative and a big help. But I am stuck on a problem. I want to curve, or rather, I want to bow some text that I am putting on the side of cylinder. I am creating a coin roll ( like a roll of pennies) and I want my text to curve to show the roundness of the roll. I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. Can you help? Many thanks.

[@lando9153]

Thanks!

[@jihad_96]

Thanks very easy

[@Reinavera73]

Thanks! A lot!!!

[@mogsvlogs6788]

Thank you

[@codeflex5180]

Oh, yeaaah! 😍

[@Twaas]

this man is a god on gimp

[@martynlau774]

Hi Nick, may I use your logo for my sport team logo? I really love your circle and square design.

[@jac707707]

Thanks great video. Hugs👍

[@baichoo0441]

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

[@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.

[@gherabinawel8853]

Amazing

[@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

[@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

[@baradosso345]

Hey dude, you make awesome tutorials. You've got many fonts and could I ask you to share your pack of fonts that are free to use?

[@Alucard632]

Love your tutorials

[@rafaelcosta3514]

i love ur videos!!! thx from brazil

[@hugobossard1509]

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

[@key5840]

Thx👍

[@SandorDaroci]

wow,TY.

[@linuxyelarte1641]

thank you for you tutorial but can you tell me how can I rotate the tool elptic? thankyou

[@johnlin6121]

Awesome tut. How do I embed that logo in the tag?

[@furaosentu]

I've wanted to get back into D3 for a long time.

[@ajeebdiscoverychannel]

Sir, can we create 3D mockup LOGOs in GIMP? OR just like your thumbnail can we create Logo mockup in GIMP?

[@mavericktechreview1250]

Nice video and sharing. Could you share how to resize an image to a respective size in gimp?

[@RXFEA]

thx alot :)

[@maff1917]

I love your GTA Saves xD

[@NISHASHARMA-ws9yu]

Please!! A tutorial on how to design a book cover in inkscape please......so kind of you...you earned a subscriber

[@mii9546]

Very true

[@kingamd5945]

bro " thank you "
all the respect for you

[@wasJaypi]

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