How I Make My YouTube Thumbnails from Start to Finish (with Free PSD Download)
This is EVERYTHING I know about making YouTube thumbnails. I originally wanted to simply show how to create the glow effect using Procreate, but while I was at it I gave myself the thumbs up to share the entire process. Nailed it.
You can download the free PSD file with the thumbnail from this video and a few other examples right here:
https://himynameistom.com/downloads
There is A LOT of info in this video, so feel free to use the chapter markers to thumb through everything. I’m using a 2020 12.9” iPad Pro in this video, but you can achieve these results on any Apple Pencil compatible iPad with Procreate installed.
This is a very time-consuming process, but thumbnails on YouTube are incredibly important and if you’re putting a lot of time and energy into your videos, then it’s worth taking the time to help them succeed by creating the best thumbnail that you can.
📼 More videos to help you level up your thumbnails:
•My Original Thumbnail Tutorial: • How I Make My YouTube Thumbnails
•Hand Lettering Basics: • Hand Lettering Basics (It's fun, I pr...
•Product Photography Process: • Simple Tips & Tricks for Great Produc...
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•Chapters:
0:00 - Thumbnailed It
1:04 - Thumbnail Examples
6:05 - Photoshop Process (The Basics)
9:12 - Taking a Great Thumbnail Photo
10:23 - How to Export a Screenshot from Final Cut Pro
11:09 - Importing Images to Photoshop
14:29 - Image Editing & Touchup with Photoshop
16:14 - Testing the Text
17:16 - Moving the Image to Procreate
18:00 - Adding Glowing Outlines with Procreate
19:40 - Adding Lens Flares with Procreate
21:10 - Hand Lettering in Procreate
25:14 - Sending Elements from Procreate to Photoshop
27:13 - Final Adjustments in Photoshop
30:14 - The Effort is Worth it!
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Episode 247: Everything I know About Making YouTube Thumbnails from Start to Finish.
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