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I'm sorry but these thumbnails aren't that great considering the price.
The first one is decent, but it doesn't look like you put much effort into it as you're using a built in gradient + white stroke on everything which isn't complicated. I do have constructive criticism.
Here are some tips I'll give you:
1. Get some better fonts.
You may want to search for better fonts on thumbnails, as yours don't seem to fit that well w/ the style. Two really good fonts for thumbnails are American Captain and BigNoodleTitling. Better fonts will help out a lot with the thumbnails.
2. Use better gradients.
Default gradients aren't that good, so here's what I suggest you to do. Pick a default gradient such as the black&white gradient, and click the color overlay option. Set the color to whatever color you want, and then turn the opacity a bit down. It'll look way better than just a default gradient such as the orange&yellow one.
3. Chill out with the stroke.
Stroke you should usually use on the main text/images that are highlighted. In your last thumbnail, the "w/ friends" stroke doesn't really fit well. You may want to just use the stroke feature on the main parts of whatever thumbnails you're making.
4. Watch some tutorials on youtube.
Watching a bunch of tutorials on youtube will help out a lot when it comes to making thumbnails. Just try and imitate what they do and apply it to your own work, and keep on practicing and you'll get better at using photoshop.
The first one is decent, but it doesn't look like you put much effort into it as you're using a built in gradient + white stroke on everything which isn't complicated. I do have constructive criticism.
Here are some tips I'll give you:
1. Get some better fonts.
You may want to search for better fonts on thumbnails, as yours don't seem to fit that well w/ the style. Two really good fonts for thumbnails are American Captain and BigNoodleTitling. Better fonts will help out a lot with the thumbnails.
2. Use better gradients.
Default gradients aren't that good, so here's what I suggest you to do. Pick a default gradient such as the black&white gradient, and click the color overlay option. Set the color to whatever color you want, and then turn the opacity a bit down. It'll look way better than just a default gradient such as the orange&yellow one.
3. Chill out with the stroke.
Stroke you should usually use on the main text/images that are highlighted. In your last thumbnail, the "w/ friends" stroke doesn't really fit well. You may want to just use the stroke feature on the main parts of whatever thumbnails you're making.
4. Watch some tutorials on youtube.
Watching a bunch of tutorials on youtube will help out a lot when it comes to making thumbnails. Just try and imitate what they do and apply it to your own work, and keep on practicing and you'll get better at using photoshop.
The first one is not bad for first work
Thank you.
I have watched many tutorials. and I have just downloaded a graphics pack to use for future thumbnails. I am making a new thumbnail right now for fun and Ill post it in the "my work section" and maybe you could give me feedback on that.
I can give you feedback, and nice work effort
Actually sick, I don't really like the second part of the text tho. Could be better if it was just the white gradient text. Keep up the good work
kk
These look great for the price
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