📚 Guides & Tutorials

How to build a consistent gaming brand

A complete walkthrough for building a consistent visual identity across Discord, YouTube, Twitch and Twitter.

1. Pick 2–3 brand colors and stick with them everywhere
2. Make a logo in Logo Maker — 500×500 PNG with a transparent background
3. Use Social Media Kit to export all your banners in one go
4. Set the same name and profile picture on every platform
5. Update seasonally — not every other week

The right banner sizes for every platform

A quick reference for the recommended dimensions on each platform.

OBS setup for beginners

How to get OBS Studio working for a good stream or recording without drowning in settings.

1. Download OBS Studio from obsproject.com (free, open-source)
2. Run the Auto-Configuration Wizard — it picks sensible defaults for your machine
3. Set bitrate to 6000–8000 kbps for a 1080p60 stream
4. Encoder: NVENC (Nvidia) or AMF (AMD) — both save your CPU compared to x264
5. Audio: 160–192 kbps, Stereo
6. Add Scene s Game Capture, Webcam a Overlay

How to set up your crosshair in CS2

A rundown of the CS2 console commands for crosshair settings and how to save them.

1. Otvor Crosshair Generator na SkinRender
2. Adjust size, thickness and gap until it feels right
3. Copy the generated console code from our Crosshair Generator
4. Open the CS2 console (~) and paste the code
5. To make it permanent: add the commands to your autoexec.cfg

Color psychology in gaming branding

How color choices shape the way people perceive your channel and community.

1. Red — energy, aggression, competition (FaZe, eSports clutch plays)
2. Blue — trust, professionalism, calm (Team Liquid, Cloud9)
3. Purple — creativity, mystery (also Twitch's brand color)
4. Green — growth, nature, Minecraft energy
5. Yellow / Gold — victory, premium feel (NAVI gold)
6. Black + accent color — timeless, works for almost any esports brand

Tvorba gaming profilovky krok za krokom

How to make a profile picture in Profile Maker that holds up on every platform.

1. Open Profile Maker — pick a style: Geometric, Neon, Gradient...
2. Set your main brand color
3. Add your initials or an emoji as the centerpiece
4. Turn on a border effect if you want a more gaming-focused look
5. Download as 512×512 PNG with a transparent background
6. Use it on Discord (512px), Steam (184px), Twitch (256px)

How to plan keybinds for a new game

A practical approach to setting up keybinds before you start playing, so you're not fumbling mid-game.

1. Open Keybind Planner and load the preset for your game
2. Color-code by type — blue for movement, red for combat
3. Put your most-used actions near WASD — Q, E, R, F are easiest to reach
4. Avoid Caps Lock and the Windows key — you will hit them by accident
5. Export as PNG and paste it into your notes or print it out
6. Stick to your layout for the first week even when it feels awkward — muscle memory takes time

Stream overlay — what to include and what to leave out

A minimalist approach to overlays that don't look like a mess on screen.

1. Webcam frame — use a transparent PNG from Profile Maker
2. Chat box — always visible somewhere, but keep it small
3. Follower/Sub alert — keep it short, 3 seconds max
4. Recent events panel — small, tucked in a corner
5. Avoid: too many animations, ads on screen, flashing elements
6. Less is more — viewers are here for the game, not your overlay