Making Logos in Photoshop
If you have Photoshop you can make a logo! Join Dave Clayton for a fun introduction to creating logos in the Swiss Army knife of programs, Photoshop. You’ll learn how to use type, custom shapes, combine shapes, put type on a path, create mockups, export your finished logos, and a whole lot more. Dave packs expert tips and tricks into each lesson and eases even a beginner into the tools and process of creating a logo from scratch.
Release Date: 2022-05-19
Lessons
Introduction
The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 13 seconds
What Makes a Logo Bad
Dave shares some examples of bad logos and explains why they are bad.
Duration: 4 mins 16 seconds
Combine Shapes
This allows you make new shapes from other shapes.
Duration: 6 mins 17 seconds
Manipulating Type
Learn how to turn live type into shapes and then manipulate it to your ends.
Duration: 9 mins 29 seconds
Adding Texture
Building on the previous lesson, Dave demonstrates how to view your logo with texture to make it look more real.
Duration: 8 mins 40 seconds
Monogram Typeface
A special type of typeface can really take your logos to the next level.
Duration: 14 mins 16 seconds
Leaf Logo
Building on skills you’ve learned so far, Dave takes you through a more advanced project.
Duration: 8 mins 54 seconds
Placing Vector Files into Photoshop
You may receive a vector file or create one in Illustrator. Dave teaches you how to bring those into Photoshop.
Duration: 6 mins 23 seconds
Using the Pen Tool
Learn the basics of using the powerful Pen tool.
Duration: 5 mins 25 seconds
Color
Color is very important in logo design.
Duration: 5 mins 18 seconds
Type on a Path
Placing type on a path is a powerful design tool.
Duration: 13 mins 23 seconds
Exporting a Logo
Once you’ve created a logo you need a way to get it out that maintains it as a vector file.
Duration: 15 mins 10 seconds