How to Make an Eyecatching YouTube Background

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a decent image editor

   MS paint will not do.
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   Step 2: such as PhotoShop or GIMP.

   , Try to use images that reference things you have done in your videos.
   
   If you have no videos, why are you making a background in the first place? Unless you are handy with a mouse, you probably won't draw well with one.
   
   If you have a drawing tablet, use with that instead.
   
   Adjust the template size.
   
   Try to make it fit small screens.
   
   You may have a 1080p HD screen, but what about other people? what if everyone else doesn't have a super giant screen? Think of laptops.
   
   You don't want your background so big that the background only has an arm and a leg on smaller screens.
   
   Make your art close to the info box. , Log in, go to your channel, find the "Channel Settings" button, and upload your newly created background.
   
   Choose scrolling, and choose "No Repeat"
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   Step 3: Get a template.

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   Step 4: Edit the template

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   Step 5: but remember

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   Step 6: if you seen some more popular users with links on there backgrounds

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   Step 7: such as Facebook and Twitter

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   Step 8: you can't add them unless you are a YouTube Partner.

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   Step 9: Upload the template to YouTube.

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    Step 10: Press "Done editing" and you've finally finished.

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