Logo Tutorial

In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a very simple Logo ideal for “Favicons”. I used GIMP to produce this effect.

SPlogo

Begin by opening up Gimp –> making a 640 x 640 with 300dpi page and its transparency.

640 x 640 with 300 pi

Is should look like this:

New Document

Now select your colours (mine are black and dark-green) –> then use the Gradient Tool.

Gradient Tool

You should get a nice gradual coloured “background” like this:

Making a background

Now think of 2 letters that might be good for your logo (SP=Scott Photographics) –> choose your font(Sans Bold Italics) and colour (white):

SP = Scott Photographics

Select the Eclipse Tool and put a 1/4 of the circle on your logo:

Eclipse Tool

Then go to Select–>Invert (or Ctrl + I), this will invert your selection.

Select-->Invert

Selection

Now use the Bucket Tool with colour White and make sure the settings are: FG colour Fill, Fill Whole Selection and Opacity ~27.0.

Bucket Tool

Fill the Selection:

Fill the Selection

Then Deselect (or Ctrl+Shift+A).

Deselect

That is all, you now have an awesome Logo with a sense of depth and reflectivity!

That's it!

Written by Mike

Michael Scott is the publisher and photographer behind Scott Photographics! He is very passionate about his photography and enjoys sharing the best of his experiences for others to enjoy too! Contact Mike via email!