Extending Your Facebook Profile Picture into Your Cover Photo

In this week’s free Deke’s Techniques video, Deke concludes his quest for the ultimate integrated Facebook profile and cover image by showing you how to “extend” your profile picture seamlessly out into the cover photo area.

In other words, he’ll show you how he released his Groot-esque alter-ego from the square confines of the designated Facebook profile area, aligned his shoulders (and hand) to flow over into the cover photo, and thus allowed his avatar to wave at you from inside the lovely Skunk Canyon Sunset.

Integrate your Facebook profile and cover images seamlessly
Integrate your Facebook profile and cover images seamlessly

Oh, in case you missed it, in the last two episodes, Deke has revealed the exact specifications of the current Facebook images and how to make your Facebook cover image show through the background of your profile picture. He also shared this template, so you can efficiently make your own Facebook profile picture and cover photo work together.

And speaking of Facebook imagery in general, for members of lynda.com, Deke’s got an exclusive movie this week in which he shows you the best practices for preparing images that you upload to your Facebook timeline. If you’re not a member and want to check it out, you can get a free 10-day trial at lynda.com/deke.

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