How to Make a Youtube Thumbnail // Tips + Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
  • It's finally here! My tutorial on how I think about, plan and create my thumbnails for all of my UA-cam videos. Your thumbnail is honestly one of the most important parts of creating your video. If your thumbnail is not bright, attractive, and unique enough to catch the viewer's eye, your video will become unnoticed even if it's the best video ever. I tried my best 😅 to walk you through my process of how I put my thumbnail together from editing on Lightroom, and Photoshop, to putting together the thumbnail in Illustrator.
    I have a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud on a student subscription, so if you are a student you should definitely take advantage of that discount 😊
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 286

  • @voguemolly
    @voguemolly 3 роки тому +84

    girl the way you blew up so fast i’m taking hella notes

  • @estrellasjournal
    @estrellasjournal 3 роки тому +23

    i agree planning thumbnails ahead is just as important as planning the video itself

    • @emilklimek1312
      @emilklimek1312 3 роки тому +2

      I do photos for my thumbs long before my vid is captured. Screens from vids are never a good idea 🙂

  • @trulytrish
    @trulytrish 3 роки тому +12

    QUEEN OF ARTSY THUMBNAILS HAS BLESSED US WITH HER KNOWLEDGE 🤘🏽🥺

  • @ShahilShahCreation
    @ShahilShahCreation 3 роки тому +15

    To be honest, this lady has got a unique idea to hook her viewers for watching an entire video.

  • @alainanewell
    @alainanewell 3 роки тому +12

    I am relaunching my YT and was JUST thinking about thumbnails so this is PERFECT! love your videos!!

  • @Fauxhad
    @Fauxhad 3 роки тому +25

    Omg I literally just finished filming a video and was about to start on the thumbnail.
    Great timing lmao. Thanks, kwane!!!! 👸

  • @estrellasjournal
    @estrellasjournal 3 роки тому +58

    i love how the comment section is a little community of creative peeps

    • @VernieBean
      @VernieBean 3 роки тому +7

      I was just thinking the same! ✨

    • @estrellasjournal
      @estrellasjournal 3 роки тому +4

      @@VernieBean rightt

    • @EarthyReenz
      @EarthyReenz 3 роки тому +6

      bringing people together :’)

    • @melunfiltered
      @melunfiltered 3 роки тому +3

      YES 💜

    • @JulianSteve
      @JulianSteve 3 роки тому +3

      YESSSSSSS (kind of) LMAOOOOO😂‼️I am creative to an extent when it comes to editing.

  • @RenikejiOgundipe
    @RenikejiOgundipe 3 роки тому +10

    Who else needed this video? 🙋🏾‍♀️

  • @observingobviousness
    @observingobviousness 3 роки тому +1

    Not me watching the whole video knowing damn well I don’t have any of these programs 😭 lmao
    I’m obsessed with your editing and thumbnails! Goals! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ElizHadjinian
    @ElizHadjinian 3 роки тому +4

    Just coming back to this video for a second time to thank you for making it! Still working on my thumbnail skills but it's already helped me so much and was so easy to follow. You're definitely one of my favorite UA-camrs!!

  • @ayshastrange
    @ayshastrange 3 роки тому +11

    there are so many small creators in this comment section 🤗 i hope everyone makes it big

  • @Veggierolly
    @Veggierolly 3 роки тому +1

    i am not even gonna consider the fact that i will never be filming a youtube video,i could listen to alia talk about anything.even though i understand nothing ,i just admire the editing and how pretty she is lol.

  • @JulianSteve
    @JulianSteve 3 роки тому +7

    Wow, Adobe and Photoshop is the new wave for UA-cam editing at this point. Too bad I am accustom for Canva right now. Maybe in the near future I will switch🤔💯

  • @afterglowstudy4858
    @afterglowstudy4858 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for this the timing couldn't be better 🙌 to everyone reading this I hope you'll achieve everything you want I believe in you ❤❤🙌🙌🙌

  • @TiffanyElizabeth
    @TiffanyElizabeth 3 роки тому

    putting effort into your thumbnails absolutely works! people click solely based on that & the title

  • @melunfiltered
    @melunfiltered 3 роки тому +2

    just a little photoshop tip, you can select the background of your image, right click and “inverse selection” and mask :’)

  • @dawnnpark
    @dawnnpark 3 роки тому

    since planning my thumbnails in advance (while filming) biggest game changer for me

  • @LisaLansing
    @LisaLansing 2 роки тому

    your thumbnails are amazing! thank you algorithm for showing me your channel. I love it! 🖤

  • @VernieBean
    @VernieBean 3 роки тому

    Same reason why I’m trying to invest on an iPad. I know its not a must have - it’s still ⭐️possible⭐️ on other devices. But I do think having one helps out a lot with photoshop & illustrator. Thanks for the tips 🖤 I love your thumbnails! ✨

  • @androshchukx
    @androshchukx 3 роки тому +1

    TH@NK YOU so MUCH! My thumbnails are now 💯%🔥!
    If anyone is wondering how Alia made the outline of herself more rounder *@**11:28** (simply select the outline and press CTRL)* _discovered that through a bit of trial and error_ 😜
    ALSO, this wasn't touch on😟 But to *EXPORT* your image out of Ai, I found that going to _File, Export, Save for Web (Legacy)_ then change the settings from GiF to JPEG. Hit "Save" and you're done!
    Other than that, you did great Alia! Rock on! 🤟

  • @jadajonesoldchannel
    @jadajonesoldchannel 3 роки тому +1

    queen of thumbnails bby🥰❤️

  • @itscrystaltan
    @itscrystaltan 3 роки тому

    your thumbnails are actually the best here i've seen

  • @aa_kozyreva
    @aa_kozyreva 3 роки тому

    What a bright and joyful thumbnail, so are you!🤩

  • @deannaelaine8769
    @deannaelaine8769 3 роки тому +3

    So excited to watch this 🙌🏼 you’re thumbnails are always a vibe ✨ excited to implement this on my own teeny channel ♥️

  • @ragingstorm8129
    @ragingstorm8129 3 роки тому +2

    Looking at you thumbnails definitely makes me want to up my game 😭 but I'm always so tired after editing.

  • @SamFournier
    @SamFournier 3 роки тому +8

    One of my favorite things to do is create thumbnails. I don’t have Adobe so I use a whole bunch of other apps. Thanks for always sharing your tips!

    • @Shreddhaa
      @Shreddhaa 3 роки тому +1

      This is my favorite part too and I just started haha so much room for creativity!

    • @SamFournier
      @SamFournier 3 роки тому

      @@Shreddhaa yes! It’s so helpful when people share their tips!

  • @ayshastrange
    @ayshastrange 3 роки тому +13

    i've been taking inspiration from your thumbnails lately because they're so good !! keep it up :) i hope that someday mine receive the same results that yours have

  • @rudig5698
    @rudig5698 3 роки тому +4

    I needed this. I always struggle with making good thumbnails but I guess I’ve improved over time.🥺😂Thank you Alia, you’ve even inspired me to start my own UA-cam channel!🤗❤️

  • @JustinNathanielAdams
    @JustinNathanielAdams 3 роки тому +1

    You're insanely comfortable on camera for only starting 4 months ago!

  • @GroovyKnees
    @GroovyKnees 3 роки тому +1

    Your process SPEAKS VOLUMES!! The time and effort is seen and appreciated!!!
    Thank you so much for sharing💕

  • @SamanthaLouise148
    @SamanthaLouise148 3 роки тому

    To outline your body, just put the photo into photoshop, select subject, right click, stroke, and it will add a stroke to the selection! hope this helps!

  • @itsaghogho
    @itsaghogho 3 роки тому +2

    i clicked this so quickly when i saw the title in my notifs !! been waiting this video, thank u alia 💓 your content is so bomb!

  • @annastayziaa
    @annastayziaa 3 роки тому

    YAAAAY OMG YOUR CHANNEL IS MONETIZED CONGRATS BOO❣️❣️❣️

  • @KushBaebi
    @KushBaebi 3 роки тому

    omg ive been dying to know how you do your thumbnails thank you so much this was so helpful

  • @aaryagautam
    @aaryagautam 3 роки тому +1

    Your video literally pushed me to finally publish my first UA-cam video (with a pretty good thumbnail imo)!!! thanks so much.

  • @el-shaddain4467
    @el-shaddain4467 3 роки тому

    i just started and this is what ive been WAITING FOR! thank you :)

  • @RaquelsWorld
    @RaquelsWorld 3 роки тому +1

    You’re an amazing teacher girl! Thanks for being so clear and concise ❤️

  • @aliciaguzman
    @aliciaguzman 3 роки тому

    Thank you for always sharing your knowledge !! we truly appreciate. Thumbnails are always at the forefront of my mind. I dont have any of the adobe tools but I will keep in mind all of you said as I edit my thumbnail using other tools.

  • @ImogenWhite
    @ImogenWhite 3 роки тому +2

    These are such great tips that I will use to make my thumbnails and hopefully my channel will grow!! I agree, it is good to see a community of creators in your comments!

    • @emmie1869
      @emmie1869 3 роки тому +2

      Hey, Imogen, I love your channel. You deserve to grow.

  • @EnyaKellermann
    @EnyaKellermann 3 роки тому +2

    Ahh thank youu!! I sometimes feel like my thumbnails aren’t that good so it’s exactly what I needed!!

  • @KeianaByfield
    @KeianaByfield 3 роки тому +1

    Weirdly enough, one of my youtube resolutions was to put more effort in my editing and thumbnails so this was really helpful, thank you!!

  • @joyce-bb9qx
    @joyce-bb9qx 3 роки тому

    Alia you’re literally the only UA-camr who I watch through (the video) ALL THE WAY LOL

  • @NadiaAlyssa
    @NadiaAlyssa 3 роки тому

    I love how in this video you basically taught us so many useful tips AND you also managed to insert somewhat of a complete tutorial of how to edit the thumbnails in only 13 minutes!!!! anyway I’ve only been subscribed to you for 1 or 2 months but I love your content!!!

  • @jettwashed
    @jettwashed 3 роки тому +1

    the QUEEN of thumbnails

  • @strongbysarah8339
    @strongbysarah8339 3 роки тому +1

    this video is amazing and is def making me want to invest in photoshop finalyyyy SOS

  • @dudsjhully
    @dudsjhully 3 роки тому

    I LOVE THIS VIDEO, thank you for taking time and sharing this with us.

  • @HadijaSheban
    @HadijaSheban 3 роки тому

    Working on it💪

  • @diamondpicker3183
    @diamondpicker3183 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the inputs on thumbnails...wl definitely consider them when I take off in the future!

  • @realCatherinePerry
    @realCatherinePerry 3 роки тому

    Yesssss! Loving your thumbnails!

  • @someaash6701
    @someaash6701 3 роки тому +1

    Waiting for the next video thanks

  • @BROSHEND
    @BROSHEND 3 роки тому +1

    This awesome. Good idea

  • @rebsdoes
    @rebsdoes 3 роки тому

    absolutely love it! You just give out such a positive and bright vibe (you know what i mean?)! love love love!

  • @thebulvi
    @thebulvi 3 роки тому

    Thanks for making it easy , will use these tips

  • @itsfaithtime
    @itsfaithtime 3 роки тому

    Yes!! Your thumbnails are always so 🔥🔥🔥

  • @marbellaella
    @marbellaella 3 роки тому +1

    i've been wanting to buy adobe products, this is a sign. thanks for always creating great content, alia!

  • @Princessnikkixoxo
    @Princessnikkixoxo 3 роки тому

    I love your thumbnails 😍 so excited for this video! ✨❤️✨🤗✨❤️

  • @earth_to_ema
    @earth_to_ema 3 роки тому

    Yay! Been waiting for you to drop a thumbnail video 🖤

  • @israazmatofficial9763
    @israazmatofficial9763 3 роки тому

    Soooo useful tips❤️❤️❤️thank you soooo much...yay!!!!! Bless you❤️❤️

  • @fiona8937
    @fiona8937 3 роки тому +4

    THIS IS ABOUT TO CHANGE MY LIFE😂😍 (also my youtube channel lol)
    Thanks Alia❤️

  • @someaash6701
    @someaash6701 3 роки тому +1

    Great timing ⏱

  • @jnsunny1716
    @jnsunny1716 3 роки тому +1

    I was hoping you would make this video!! Ty! :)

  • @chelseamgray23
    @chelseamgray23 3 роки тому

    The way that this popped up when I study your thumbnails to make mine!! Thank you 🙏🏼 😍

  • @ericamajnarich1574
    @ericamajnarich1574 3 роки тому

    this was so helpful and i’m so glad i found this video

  • @a.laddinsane
    @a.laddinsane 3 роки тому

    this vid was super helpful while i was trying to figure out how to make my first thumbnail! thank uuuu

  • @marienoeI
    @marienoeI 3 роки тому

    omggg the universe at it againnnnn this was legit something thats been on my mind! how to make cute thumbnails bc i feel like i have some solid videos but my thumbnails arent aesthetic enough or like eye catching (based off my views per impression) and i go on youtube for inspiration and guess whos video is the very first on my home page?? 😁😁😁

  • @KateRussellVideos
    @KateRussellVideos 3 роки тому

    your tips have been SO helpful!! your channel growth has been amazing and you truly deserve it💗

  • @ninasiobhan9660
    @ninasiobhan9660 3 роки тому

    this video helped me so much with creating my most recent thumbnail 😭💕thank you thank you!!

  • @jimboulaya
    @jimboulaya 3 роки тому

    9:49 Rather than cmd/ctrl+v which is just paste, you can do cmd/ctrl+b which is paste at the back or in the exact same place so to speak.

  • @coconut922
    @coconut922 3 роки тому

    Hey :) i'm a graphic designer and here is a tip if you want to copy paste something and you want it to paste at the exact same place as the object that you are copying (so you dont need to move it on your own)
    after copying an object (Cmd+C) when you want to paste it do : Cmd+Alt+shift+V

  • @bassant8266
    @bassant8266 3 роки тому

    You are great be that happy always
    And thank you for these videos

  • @Shayy.smithh13
    @Shayy.smithh13 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this video girl!! You inspired me to bring back vlogging❤️❤️ hope college has started out well for you this semester!

  • @makenzyb8939
    @makenzyb8939 3 роки тому +1

    hi! ilysm. i really want to start a channel for makeup and so this was super helpful. thx!

  • @MayWonder
    @MayWonder 3 роки тому

    Im a graphic designer and I agree with you. I can create good enough thumbnails but always forget to take the photos so it makes it difficult. And to be honest, I spend little time on it until I realized how much it matters to UA-cam viewers.

  • @WeedOnMars
    @WeedOnMars 3 роки тому

    wow I really like the way you layed out the text in this thumbnail

  • @angelamansim
    @angelamansim 3 роки тому

    Awesome Alia! :) Some extra tips that can help in Illustrator:
    • To copy and paste in the same place you just cmd + c (copy) and cmd + f (paste in place).
    • To use the pen already making curves you just hole and the pen tool pointer will change to an arrowhead. Then you can drag to set the slope of the curve segment and then release.

  • @maddieadcock5885
    @maddieadcock5885 3 роки тому +1

    I needed this for my UA-cam channel so thank you😊

  • @anjarifel
    @anjarifel 3 роки тому

    Definitely needed this video!! Thank ju🥰🥰

  • @MarshaMilla
    @MarshaMilla 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this will definitely help🥰 I love your thumbnails

  • @Sydney_monroee
    @Sydney_monroee 3 роки тому

    Ok i was just searching UA-cam last night on how to edit good thumbnails. This is the vid i needed!

  • @portiajohnson1576
    @portiajohnson1576 3 роки тому

    YAYYY!!!! I’m so excited to see how you make your thumbnails!!! Watching RIGHT NOW!!!!💗💗💗

  • @kenzieblair
    @kenzieblair 3 роки тому

    good advice girl!! I take like eight hours on my thumbnail normally but these were great tips

  • @lewisburgess7033
    @lewisburgess7033 3 роки тому

    Definitely going to be putting more time in creating great thumbnails!

  • @Ava-bt8rt
    @Ava-bt8rt 3 роки тому

    This is like my fav account , Alia's video's r so helpfull and shes soooo pretty !

  • @christophersalcedo8263
    @christophersalcedo8263 3 роки тому

    i got free adobe photoshop literally after i watched this video! i will be using this for my thumbnails!

  • @sanjanart5045
    @sanjanart5045 2 роки тому

    This video was so great. It suits you to be doing content regarding how to grow on UA-cam. Your videos are more interesting than most creators. Please make more

  • @stephaniedasilvaox
    @stephaniedasilvaox 3 роки тому

    Love this! Thanks love

  • @dearxdiana
    @dearxdiana 3 роки тому

    Actually was thinking about my thumbnails and I already knew I loved yours and then I got the notification for this video, thank you so much for the advice !!!

  • @gabbysweekend
    @gabbysweekend 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this video! I filled up my notebook!

  • @dawnnpark
    @dawnnpark 3 роки тому

    Alia out here looking out for all of us creatives ♥

  • @itstimeyall
    @itstimeyall 3 роки тому

    thumbnails are so challenging for me!! also so proud of how much you've grown on UA-cam, keep it up!!!

  • @lifestylethroughthelens2676
    @lifestylethroughthelens2676 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing the white outline detail, I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this for months 😜!

  • @yafavegirljas
    @yafavegirljas 3 роки тому

    Thank you fo going so in depth!

  • @salmaaguilera5054
    @salmaaguilera5054 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much! As a small UA-camr you just want to learn from the big ones 🥰 btw love your channel ♥️

  • @rahafomran5217
    @rahafomran5217 3 роки тому

    Wow! This is seriously cool! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @anitangoc
    @anitangoc 3 роки тому

    This video is so helpful!! Thank you for sharing💕

  • @sharvigholap3379
    @sharvigholap3379 3 роки тому

    You took so much effort to make a thumbnail.... keep it up...... .😊😊👍🙂

  • @StrawBerryRedOG
    @StrawBerryRedOG 3 роки тому

    I love your tumbnails!! Thanks so much for sharing ^. ^

  • @Rose-iq8lg
    @Rose-iq8lg 3 роки тому

    Earlyyy!! Love your videos!!💞

  • @mihantarandria6014
    @mihantarandria6014 3 роки тому

    ahhh just in time before editing my vlog!

  • @deryacicekk
    @deryacicekk 3 роки тому +2

    I've been confused about this subject nowadays. I wanted to redo my all the thumbnails. This video will be great for help. thank you🤍

    • @dawnnpark
      @dawnnpark 3 роки тому +1

      omg thats a good idea i didnt even think about the fact that you can re-do all your thumbnails and update them :O gnna do that too!!