Making Logos with AI

In this video, the speaker discusses how to make logos using AI. They cover two strategies for logo design: made-to-order logos and logo templates. The speaker provides examples of successful shops selling pre-made logos and custom logo services.

Logo Templates

• Logo templates are pre-made logos that customers can edit for free.

• A shop selling logo templates has made over 520,000 dollars with over 52,000 sales.

• Using AI to generate graphics and colors, a designer can create a large catalog of passive income products.

• Logo templates have a lower upfront cost but require more time to build up a large catalog.

Made-to-Order Logos

• Made-to-order logos are custom designs created for individual clients.

• Custom logo services can be listed on websites like Fiverr or Etsy.

• One shop on Etsy has made between $515,000 and $1.7 million from custom logo sales.

• Custom logo services have higher profit margins but require more active work.

Tips for Success

• Choosing a strategy is important when monetizing logos.

• Providing both pre-made templates and custom designs can increase revenue streams.

• Using AI to generate graphics and colors can save time in the design process.

• Fixing issues that arise during the mid-journey stage is crucial for creating high-quality end products.

Overall, this video provides valuable insights into the world of logo design using AI. By understanding different strategies and successful examples, designers can create profitable businesses in this field.

Using AI to Generate Logos

In this section, the speaker introduces a tool called Mid-Journey that generates logos using AI. The speaker explains how to access the tool and its pricing plans.

Accessing Mid-Journey

• To access Mid-Journey, open Discord and connect to the Mid-Journey server.

• The tool costs $10 per month for general commercial terms and $30 per month for unlimited image generation.

• The speaker pays for the $30 per month plan plus an additional $20 per month for stealth mode.

Generating Logos with Mid-Journey

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to generate logos using Mid-Journey.

Generating Logos

• To generate a logo, type a forward slash in the chat and click on "imagine".

• Enter a prompt for your logo idea.

• Wait for the images to generate.

• If you don't like an image, click the reroll button or delete it from the chat by adding a reaction.

• Once you find an image with potential, upscale it by clicking on the upscale button below it.

Refining Logo Generation with AI

In this section, the speaker shows how to refine logo generation using AI.

Using Web Button

• Click on the web button after upscaling an image.

• This takes you to a page that breaks down how the AI is reading each prompt in particular segments.

• Find sample images from each segment so you can see how it's referencing different pictures.

Copying Prompts

• Hover over an image and click copy prompt to test it out for yourself.

• Look at other people's prompts if you can't figure out how to get a particular style.

Using Adobe Illustrator to Enhance Logos

In this section, the speaker explains how to enhance logos using Adobe Illustrator.

Enhancing Logos with Adobe Illustrator

• To enhance logos, open the image in browser and save it to downloads.

• Invest in Adobe Illustrator for $21 per month.

• Use illustrator for just one feature.

• Click on the letter preset.

Converting Images to Vector Files in Adobe Illustrator

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to convert images into vector files using Adobe Illustrator.

Image Trace Tool

• Click on the image and select "Image Trace" button on the right side of the screen.

• Adjust threshold on left-hand side of screen to add or subtract details.

• Click "Expand" button to lock in changes and fully convert image into a real vector file.

Examples

Chef's Hat Logo

• Drag logo into Illustrator and click "Image Trace".

• Double-click on logo to select text and delete unwanted elements.

Palm Tree Logo

• Drag logo into Illustrator and click "Image Trace".

• Adjust threshold slightly and click "Expand".

Colored Logo (Coffee Mug)

• Click "Image Trace" and change preset to three colors.

• Leave white background as is.

• Click "Expand" button.

Batch Processing Logos

• Select multiple logos and click "Image Trace".

• Adjust threshold for black-and-white logos.

• Invert colors for logos with darker backgrounds.

Mascot Logo (Owl)

• Choose 16 colors preset after clicking "Image Trace".

• Delete unwanted elements by double-clicking on logo.

Vectorizing Images in Illustrator and Preparing Them in Canva

In this section, the speaker explains how to vectorize images in Illustrator and prepare them in Canva.

Vectorizing Images

• To vectorize an image, select the vector and click on "File" > "Export Selection".

• Name the file and ensure that the format SVG is selected.

• Click on "Export Asset" to export the file.

Preparing Logo in Canva

• Create a new document on Canva's website.

• Bring in the original logo file with text.

• Bring on top of it the SVG file created earlier.

• Resize, recolor, and move it to where it needs to be.

• Put a text box where the text is supposed to be.

• Look for a font that matches best.

Selling Logos as Templates on Etsy

In this section, the speaker explains how to sell logos as templates on Etsy.

Sharing Template Link

• Hit "Share Template Link" at the top right corner of Canva's website.

• Every time you make a sale, customers get a copy of this logo template where they can fill out their own information and customize it however they need to without paying for Canva.

Cost Considerations

• Between Mid-Journey AI Canvas subscription and using Adobe Illustrator, one could pay anywhere from $44-$80 per month depending on plans used.

Issues with Illustrator

In this section, the speaker discusses issues with using Illustrator.

Highly Detailed Images

-Illustrator isn't perfect. If you have highly detailed images like these they won't turn out well as a final product.

Future Improvements

• Mid-Journey has only been out for about eight months and they announced that version 5 should be coming out this week.

• Over the course of the next year, images are just going to become more outstanding.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes by discussing additional steps one can take to improve their logo selling business.

Using Mock-Ups

• Learn how to use mock-ups like these to add logos to some kind of branding like business cards.

• This would help them sell really well and help you stand out from all the competition.

• Get free mock-ups on a website like raw pixel and download them and use them completely for free.

• Making our own AI mock-ups in an upcoming video.

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