How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail | GIMP 2021 Tutorial

A condensed guide showing the most important tips on how to make good visible YouTube thumbnails using GIMP in 2021. If you want a more in-depth guide, I also have a short course on the topic on Skillshare.

Guide to Making Video Thumbnails with GIMP for YouTube or Skillshare https://skl.sh/39rioeS

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0:00 What to Expect 1:09 Background 2:42 Text 4:52 Guides 5:51 Logo 9:28 Layer Groups 11:04 Drop Shadow 13:00 Finalize 14:43 Vertical Text Alignment 15:57 Result ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooUBIIKqy7I