Create Eye-Catching YouTube Thumbnails Like a Pro

Learn to create eye-catching YouTube thumbnails that make your videos stand out in this 27-minute tutorial by Adobe. Follow along as content creator and Adobe community manager Katrina Torrijos guides you through the process of designing thumbnails from scratch. Discover best practices, explore template options, and master techniques for background layouts, image editing, and text placement. Gain valuable insights on removing backgrounds, applying cropping tips, and creating colorful cutout effects to elevate your thumbnail designs. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the skills to craft professional-looking thumbnails that grab viewers' attention and boost your YouTube presence.

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Introduction
YouTube thumbnail templates
Background layouts and images
Remove background
Cropping tip
Creating a colorful cutout effect
Adding text