Monday, August 20, 2012

DIY: How to Make a Favicon for Your Blog Using PicMonkey

Hey guys!
So today, I'm going to show you how to make a favicon for your blog. If you're wondering, what a favicon is, it's the little icon next to your url. This is probably going to be one of the most simple tutorials I'll ever post.

So for this tutorial, you'll be using PicMonkey again. There are two ways to make yourself a favicon -- using a picture that represents your blog or using your awesome graphic skills. I'll be showing you both ways.
Note that it might take a couple of days for your favicon to appear in your url.

Method 1 - Picture



Go onto PicMonkey and press the 'edit a photo' option.


Upload your picture. I'll be using this one.


Crop the picture into a square, and resize it so it's a bit smaller. (Just make sure it will be under 100 kb altogether.)


Edit however you want, and add your blog title, if you like. Save the file once you're done.

Go back to Blogger, and go on the 'layout' page. Press the favicon module.


Upload the file, and viola, you have a favicon!

Method 2 - Graphic

Now, I'll be showing you how to make a favicon the graphic way.

Head on over to PicMonkey again, and upload any random picture. It doesn't matter what picture you use, because you will have to cover over it.



Crop the picture into a square, and resize it to make it less than 100 kb.


Wipe out the picture, and color over it, so it's one solid color.


Design the picture however you like using overlays and stickers. 


Go back to Blogger, and go onto the 'layout' page.


Press the favicon module, upload the file, and viola you have yourself a favicon!

I hope this helped! If you have any questions, ask me in the comments!

- Skye
AGTube Designs

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