GIMP tutorial on how to make a youtube channel background. A brand new design. I use a Christmas theme for this channel background but of course you can use this channel background design for your personal background as well. Just use different colours and text etc.
All done in GIMP.
link to template:
http://gimptricks.deviantart.com/art/youtube-2-0-channel-template-141570763
((make sure you click on the download link to the right!!!)
link to tree:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Xmas_tree.svg/500px-Xmas_tree.svg.png
(made by nicubunu)
link to font:
http://www.dafont.com/toonish.font
video on how best to save for youtube:
first of all, save as .xcf file first!!!
then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-3fp4ksoRc
video on how to upload to youtube: