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October 12, 2017
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How to Create a Logo

  • October 12, 2017
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I just downloaded the free adobe cc to see if I could create a logo. I'm lost! I don't even know how to open a damn file. Can someone walk me through this? Thx.

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    Correct answer Ray Yorkshire

    If you are new, then being lost in programs like illustrator is normal, as they are far from intuitive; it's best to put in the hours first, learning to use the software, then start on a project.

    Doing it the other way round means you will keep running into roadblocks and get a headache googling solutions.

    Depends on how you like to learn,  eg here's  good free course on youtube

    The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial Overview & Breakdown - YouTube

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    jdanek
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    October 13, 2017

    Unfortunately, Illustrator or any other software program does not "design" a logo.  Try to start with basic tool tryouts like the Rectangle tool, the Pencil tool or the Pen tool.  Start with File > New > Letter size document.  Just relax and start fooling around with the basic tool, like the Ellipse tool.  Open the Character palette and select a font.  Type anything that comes to mind and use the Character palette to adjust various parts of the text.  It will not happen as soon as you launch the program.  To open a file, just use File > Open.  Go online and search free clipart or logo files.  Download a few and take a look at how they were put together.  If you have an assignment to create a logo, start with pencil and paper.  If you have some artistic abilities, a sketch is a good start.

    Ray Yorkshire
    Ray YorkshireCorrect answer
    Participating Frequently
    October 12, 2017

    If you are new, then being lost in programs like illustrator is normal, as they are far from intuitive; it's best to put in the hours first, learning to use the software, then start on a project.

    Doing it the other way round means you will keep running into roadblocks and get a headache googling solutions.

    Depends on how you like to learn,  eg here's  good free course on youtube

    The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial Overview & Breakdown - YouTube

    JonathanArias
    JonathanArias
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    October 12, 2017

    sounds to me like you can benefit form illustrator essential training with Lynda.com it will help you learn the program.

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    October 12, 2017

    [moved from Photoshop for Beginners to Illustrator]

    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    October 12, 2017

    Logos are generally best created in Adobe Illustrator as vector graphics.

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    October 12, 2017

    I agree.  AI is a better choice for creating logos, icons & text titles because they remain sharp and crisp in all sizes. 

    Design a logo |

    Photoshop is better for raster (bitmap) images like photos and web graphics -- JPG, PNG or animated GIF.

    Nancy

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    October 12, 2017

    google a photoshop tutorial about creating a logo of the file type you want.

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    October 12, 2017

    [moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to Photoshop for Beginners]

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