One thing Iβve learned designing thumbnails:
The hardest part isnβt making it look good.
Itβs deciding what deserves attention β and removing everything else.
Clear idea > more elements.
Agree or disagree? π
Same subject. Completely different impact.
From a basic source shot β final thumbnail.
What made the biggest difference here: composition, lighting, or concept? π
Most people only see the final thumbnail.This is what the process actually looks like behind the scenes π
Concept β composition β lighting β color β final polish.
Should I share more Photoshop breakdowns like this?
The hardest part of thumbnail design isnβt Photoshop.
Itβs deciding what NOT to put in the thumbnail.
More elements β more clicks.
Clear idea > pretty design.
Designers, agree or disagree? π
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? π