Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this tutorial I’m going to explain several ways to make YouTube thumbnails more engaging, using graphic design principles and compositional techniques.

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CONTENTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Headshots
3:40 - Out of Bounds
5:23 - Text
8:00 - Graphic Elements