How to Create a Logo for Your Small Business or Website

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make a rough sketch of your logo.

   Use scrap notebook paper as it's just a rough draft.
   
   Sketching on the computer using a program is a good idea as well.
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   Step 2: Use a fine-point black permanent marker to re-draw your logo on one side.

   Now use a blank white computer paper.
   
   If you have no large shaded regions, skip the next step. , On this side, you will notice that the shaded regions have bled through.
   
   Re-color those shaded regions on this side, to give the logo an even shade.
   
   Flip the paper over. , When done, go over the color areas again with the colored pencils.
   
   If you don't have a flatbed scanner, skip the next step. ,, If you have a flatbed, place it face-down. , If you don't need to scan it again before saving the image, skip the next step. , Open up your raster image editor, and adjust your image until it looks nearly complete. ,,
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   Step 3: Flip the paper over.

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   Step 4: Using ONLY colored pencils (erasable works best)

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   Step 5: color in the areas that need color.

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   Step 6: Take another sheet of computer paper and place it under your logo

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   Step 7: to prevent any shadowing when scanning.

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   Step 8: Place the logo in the scanner.

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   Step 9: In your scanning software

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    Step 10: crop your image appropriately.

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    Step 11: Import the image into your choice of vector graphics software.

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    Step 12: Trace your logo

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    Step 13: then colour your logo.

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