Thumbnail design tips

[XtremeN00Bz]

Alsi use good fonts or the thumbnail will looks horrible![DOUBLEPOST=1375285282,1375285260][/DOUBLEPOST]Alsi use good fonts or the thumbnail will looks horrible!

 

[Justin Fowler]

Awesome, thanks for the info. I'd also include something about the best colors to use to draw the user's attention.

 

[SimieForever]

I totally agree with you. I believe thumbnail is what can really attract people. Thanks for the tips by the way!

 

[Shlawoo]

I really agree with all of this!

 

[theDXT]

I was on Tumblr the other day and found this template for thumbnail creation.
edwardspoonhands.com/post/49182864997/hello-everyone-that-has-ever-made-a-custom-youtube

It shows what youtube content will overlap your thumbnail and everything. It is very very useful.

 

[SDFgamer]

My size is: 1820 by 1000 and it works like a charm
i just take a screen shot from something i come across during the episode and put the title and episode number over that
Sort of like Bdoubleo100 does

 

[gregbowes]

Thanks for sharing your thumbnail suggestions! This is definitely on my to do list tonight

 

[QwertyCake10]

I think in mobile devices the blind spot for thumbnails is actually the left hand corner as opposed the right.

 

[Marcus "Rediche" Geil]

This post is great. I think I'd might do a tutorial on how to build up great thumbnail based on what people look for etc.

 

[DawgethPlays]

For gaming channels, I recommend using a screenshot from the episode you are posting.

This is a great tip, and something I've experimented with various times in the past. It works great especially if you have something that's changing over time. Your progress shows in the thumbnails as your game progresses.

Great thread, tips, and I think I'm going to change a chunk of my thumbnails now!