1. Setting up your Document in Photoshop Once you have photoshop open, go to File -> New . Then specify the name of the logo, and a width of 600 and a height of 500 . Then click " OK " (Refer to the screenshot below). After you click "OK" Your setup should look like this: ( I'm on a 1600x1200 resolution. ) For the menus on the left, I have the layers view , and the Characters in view.) 2. Experiment with Font Selections As a starting point, I always experiment with a font that I think will work well with the logo. You have to develop an eye for what font will or will not work, with the specifics of the project in mind. Since for bluelaguna we're trying to focus on a serious yet gamer'ish feel, a serious font selection might be the best bet. Having yourself an arsenal of fonts ...