Hello Steemians,
They say a photo tells a thousand words and I couldn't agree more. On social media you are limited to a title and a picture to draw in viewers to your content, which can be difficult if you aren't choosing catchy titles and eye-catching thumbnails.
To me, the purpose of a thumbnail is to give a mini-commercial of your content to a potential viewer. So it is extremely important to pick or create a great one that stands out. Think about it, there are millions of people uploading videos to the internet every minute. So what better way to stand out and capture the audiences' attention than a great thumbnail.
I make all my thumbnails with photoshop which can be rented on a monthly basis for a cheap price or you can purchase the whole software at once. Graphic design can be used for just about any industry, which is why I believe graphic design skills can help just about any person out. At first learning graphic design can be a pain, just like any new software or skill, but once you practice it becomes easier and easier.
In this video I give you a simple way to make awesome dtube thumbnails. In the tutorial I go over a few components which include making a new canvas, removing an object from a photo, outlining an object, altering text and improving the color of an object.
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