One thing Iโve learned designing thumbnails:
The hardest part isnโt making it look good.
Itโs deciding what deserves attention โ and removing everything else.
Clear idea > more elements.
Agree or disagree? ๐
Same subject. Completely different impact.
From a basic source shot โ final thumbnail.
What made the biggest difference here: composition, lighting, or concept? ๐
Most people only see the final thumbnail.This is what the process actually looks like behind the scenes ๐
Concept โ composition โ lighting โ color โ final polish.
Should I share more Photoshop breakdowns like this?
The hardest part of thumbnail design isnโt Photoshop.
Itโs deciding what NOT to put in the thumbnail.
More elements โ more clicks.
Clear idea > pretty design.
Designers, agree or disagree? ๐
A few thumbnails I designed for Craig Percoco (1.36M subscribers).
Different concepts. Different visual approaches. Same goal make people stop scrolling.
Which one catches your attention first? ๐