Comparing thumbnails that get 500k views vs those that get 500 views. The idea, process, and execution behind each. And how a thumbnail can be pivotal to a video's success.

Every child needs a parent, and every subject needs a background.

In the YouTube thumbnail game, backgrounds/2nd images/representations can make or break a thumbnail.

Today we cover:

Their Importance

Techniques to make them better.

Techniques to separate them from the subject

Contrast

Textures

blur and pixelate

symmetry, and

Finally My favorite: high****

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I use Photoshop daily for last 2yr+ Today I talk a bit about it, in context to YouTube thumbnail.

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Comparing Firefly, Midjourney & Dall. E for image generation with the purpose of YouTube thumbnails... Their individual pros and cons, and faceoff comparison 1-1. And which one(s) should you choose...

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I have used MJ, I have abused MJ and I have been banned from MJ. Today I'll share my experience with Midjourney in the YouTube Thumbnail Game from the beginning to today.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KIFpmfRZ8QM22w2q09to7Setup: Mac Mini: https://amzn.to/48UqERtMy Monitor: https://amzn.to/4ad4avNMy UPS: https://amzn.to/48SPTDHKeyboard: https://amzn.to/3TRbGrE Mouse: https://amzn.to/3tKZcqF Mic: https://amzn.to/3tPJElp*The Links are Amazon Affiliate LinksThank You : )

The Picture Either Exists or can be made in Midjourney/ Generative Fill... You need to find it... or find the reference image to generate it. Keep Scrolling!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KIFpmfRZ8QM22w2q09to7Setup: Mac Mini: https://amzn.to/48UqERtMy Monitor: https://amzn.to/4ad4avNMy UPS: https://amzn.to/48SPTDHKeyboard: https://amzn.to/3TRbGrE Mouse: https://amzn.to/3tKZcqF Mic: https://amzn.to/3tPJElp*The Links are Amazon Affiliate LinksThank You : )

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