r/Thumbnails

hihi

So ive started my youtube journey about 4 months ago, im self taught in using GIMP, and i wanted to show my progress in editing, and maybe have people critique my work, enjoy!

From newest to oldest (ish)

Goncrete: 11 Okt

A weird game about sausage: 2 Okt

Black Pines: 24 sept

Intus/regression: 19 sept

Witch 2: 17 july

Witch 1: 10 july

IB 1-3: 29 may, 3, june, 16 june

Advent calendar: 11 okt

My first playthrough: 4 june

Rayquasa commision: unsure, around witch 1 probably

Hey everyone, I'm about to upload a long-form fight compilation from a K-drama (Weak Hero Class 1 Season 1, all 8 episodes). It's pure fights with fast editing and commentary I made the thumbnail and would love honest feedback before I publish

What I was going for:

• Big, bold text with a "ONE VS EVERYONE" hook to show the underdog-vs-crowd story
• A bruised, bloodied character with a crowd behind him for emotion
• A small "ALL FIGHTS" tag in the corner to show what the video is

What I'm unsure about:

1. Is the text readable at small mobile sizes?
2. Is "ALL FIGHTS" too small or too hidden in the corner?
3. Is the image too blurry or dark? Would a sharper or brighter frame work better?
4. Would you click this? If not, what would make you click?

I'm open to blunt criticism Thanks in advance!

I’ve been working on improving my YouTube thumbnail design and made these recently.

I’m trying to get better at making thumbnails that are actually clickable, not just visually “good.”

Be brutally honest:

• Which one would you click first?
• Which one is the weakest?
• What would you change?
• Do any of them look professional enough to use on a real channel?

Rate them 1–10 if you want.

I’m also looking to work with a few YouTubers so I can build more real-world examples, so if you like this style, feel free to reach out.

Mostly posting because I want feedback from people who actually watch YouTube rather than just other designers.

Hey everyone! This is design for client and I designed this thumbnail for a finance and side-hustle video niche ("2 hours a day" profit concept).

I wanted to keep the visual hierarchy clean with the green accent/graph to draw attention to the earnings. I’d love to get your honest feedback on a few things:

1. Readability: Is the text ("2 Hours a Day") clear enough against the background?
2. Composition: Does the focal point (subject + graph) grab attention effectively?
3. Color & Contrast: Are the green highlights working well, or is it too bright/distracting?