This is my 2nd attempt at a YouTube banner, My intentions are to create something a lot more simplistic that is fit for purpose, and can get my message across.
When I create my 2nd banner I am going to use these banner designs as inspiration for my own.
I started by create a simple rectangle shape and filling with with a very light pink. I started off without an outline because I wanted to see what my design would look like without it.
I then wrote the name of my YouTube channel in the centre like I did before but instead it is white instead of pink or black. I decided to use white because I felt like it complimented the light pink background nicely. But I was worried that It might not be noticeable from a distance.
Most of my feedback said that I should make it more simplistic but fit to purpose, I thought It would be a good idea to have a picture of something that interests me in the background of my banner but with a low opacity.
I decided to use this picture of the Wodaabe tribe, because I have a similar picture on my WordPress website as my profile. I wanted to changed the picture to make it look more intriguing, so I used the effects on Word. I was going to use Photoshop first, but the process would be a lot longer there. I used the Artistic effects on the software and picked paint brush. I liked that it made the picture blurry and it looked like a painting.
I was not sure how to insert my picture onto my page at first, because there was not an import column on illustrator. I opened up a new page with the picture on it and had to drag it onto the other tab in order to get it on the other page.
I was not sure whether to try to use the same design, because I lacked the skills to execute it. I decided to just keep the same plain pink background. I did not want it to be to simple so I used the shape effect to create these swirly patterns.
I placed these swirly patterns in different places on my banner to see where it looked the nicest. I was not completely satisfied with any of them because it did not look very professional and like I intended it to look like. I saw a Web banner that had these rigid line designs that I liked on the side of its banner, so I decided to try it on my banner also. I thought that it might make it look more professional. Also instead of writing my social media contact details I just put a little logo. Most You Tubers have a logo and include their contact details on their videos/channels info.
I was not entirely satisfied with my end result however I think that I followed the critiques and make a banner that looks a lot more simple and professional. When I do my 3rd attempt there will not be many changes that need to be made.
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