Pro Thumbnail Design with Free Software GIMP

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • Use GIMP to easily create trendy thumbnails for your RUclips videos. Your subject will have a white outline and a glowing effect behind it. I see this sort of style being utilized quite often, and by really large RUclipsrs. With this tutorial, you'll be able to use it as well, and without having to spend money on Adobe Photoshop.
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    This tutorial is for GIMP version 2.8 and is intended to teach beginners how to use the software. GIMP is a great free alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
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Комментарии • 619

  • @amichayr3418
    @amichayr3418 4 года назад +208

    in 15 minute ive learned more then five hours of gimp toturials
    thanks man!!

    • @realmrx1232
      @realmrx1232 4 года назад +2

      bruh i see you commented on two different videos and I just noticed!

  • @Russman
    @Russman 3 года назад +10

    I've watched this video over 100 times. I've watched it until I memorized it. This is an absolute gem, and the value it creates, honestly I don't think is outdone anywhere on RUclips.

    • @Thomas-px2lh
      @Thomas-px2lh 7 месяцев назад

      Haha same. I think I've finally memorised it after many, many views 😃

  • @pawaapu5493
    @pawaapu5493 4 года назад +13

    I just want to say this. I watched this video at least 20 times every time I made a thumbnail for each of my youtube videos. Until I finally had it retained into my brain. Thank you for putting out such a clear and concise tutorial on how to make thumbnails. Now that I have these basics I would like to get into some more advanced things techniques. If you have a more advanced technique video LMK. Thanks again Nick!

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  4 года назад +4

      Glad to hear that. There's hundreds of other GIMP tutorials on the channel if you want to check them out.

  • @yeseniareyes538
    @yeseniareyes538 4 года назад +76

    I’m editing my thumbnail while I’m watching this, you are the best! I am saving this video for future reference. Thank you 😊

  • @mano7636
    @mano7636 5 лет назад +26

    One of the best Gimp tutorials I've seen, you really managed to portray it in a simple yet comprehensive way. Thanks man 👍

  • @FractalWorkshop
    @FractalWorkshop 4 года назад +3

    2 years later and you're still saving lives with this video!

  • @ty_thejeepguy
    @ty_thejeepguy Год назад +1

    5 years later and this video still helps me out every time, thank you for creating such a helpful step by step video. I've used it tons of times!

  • @N3rdRag3
    @N3rdRag3 4 года назад +8

    I was struggling and getting so frustrated with trying to make thumbnails and blending images etc, thank you so so so much for this I made my first good looking thumbnail today. You are the best. Thank you Nick!

  • @dadhackersbecomingthemengo2263
    @dadhackersbecomingthemengo2263 6 лет назад +20

    This is GREAT! I'm just getting started with thumbnail design as well as with GIMP and you really break it down in an understandable fashion.

  • @silentj624
    @silentj624 3 года назад +1

    I was ready to pay someone to make thumbnails for me. So happy I found this!

  • @GrowYourWealth101
    @GrowYourWealth101 4 года назад +17

    I cant stress enough how much you helped me with this.
    Thanks a thousand times! :)

  • @RyRobio
    @RyRobio 3 года назад +1

    BRO! YOU'RE LEGENDARY! I thought I knew all of the tips and tricks for gimp, but you just helped me SO MUCH. THANK YOU! Couldn't help, but subscribe. I know this video is old, but keep up the good work mate

  • @ThePointsofArticulation
    @ThePointsofArticulation 6 лет назад +4

    Recently I had to download Gimp to make future thumbnails, and this video was very helpful in teaching me some of these techniques I needed to know. Thank you sir!

  • @spartanido
    @spartanido 4 года назад +1

    LITERALLY ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS out there for editing thumbnails. God bless you, and thank you so much!

    • @vijayart
      @vijayart 3 года назад +1

      Trueeeeeeee

  • @colerequiem9849
    @colerequiem9849 3 года назад

    Sometimes i do forget what I'm doing but I always come back here for help. Thank you so much for the guide

  • @Ewok8080
    @Ewok8080 3 года назад

    This video is an absolute god send, followed along the first time and then re-watched while creating my own thumbnail

  • @ThriftyAV
    @ThriftyAV 5 лет назад

    I learned some GIMP basics using one of your other videos, but this one taught me A LOT more. I already subscribe to you, but this particular vid has been bookmarked so I can go back to it. Now it's time to go back and UPDATE my 50something thumbnails to make them POP a little better. This may take a little time! Hopefully better thumbnails will help with my click-through analytics. Thank you for this tutorial.

  • @vazeango5891
    @vazeango5891 2 года назад

    Thanks man!!! I have Been watching this video for a year now. I downloaded it on my device when youtube had 720p download option. It really helps me a lot and I like your accent very much its so audible and understandable.
    Please make more tutorials on GIMP

  • @KonsumerLauris
    @KonsumerLauris 5 лет назад +4

    Thanks Nick! Finally ditched Canvas for Gimp and found this vid instantly helpful.

  • @noelarios9410
    @noelarios9410 5 лет назад +1

    This is the best thumbnail tutorial I've come across. Even tho I'm hiring a VA to do these for me, I still want to learn a few techniques to do it myself. Thank you for sharing Nick. Great vid

  • @FarissimoID
    @FarissimoID 5 лет назад

    Nick, i know you already have a job, but i think people won't mind if you put an ad or two in your videos. You're my new hero and i'll watch those ads just so i can support you :)
    Great tutorial man, i learned a lot about GIMP already.

  • @jaydeedye84
    @jaydeedye84 4 года назад

    2 years later and the information is still super helpful on the current version! Thank you so much! I feel like this alone has amped up my thumbnail game. I am super excited to post my next video with my new and improved thumbnails! I am going to shout out your channel in my next video as well as a thank you even though my channel is tiny. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

  • @TeamNEO
    @TeamNEO 5 лет назад +1

    OMG!!!!! I use gimp 4 designing my programs and making the textures then program it in eclipes BUT using it 4 thumbnails never thought of that 😲😲😲😲

  • @Ajedrez_90
    @Ajedrez_90 6 месяцев назад

    This video is just gold. Thank you very much, I think it is one of the best introductions to Gimp 😊

  • @pablokbs
    @pablokbs 4 года назад +1

    Just wanted to stop by and say thank you. I suck at design and this tutorial was really easy to follow and understand. Thank you very much!!

  • @DamonDiaries81
    @DamonDiaries81 4 года назад +1

    This is awesome. Thanks for the no nonsense approach to thumbnails and GIMP. cheers dude!

  • @LindaLawton
    @LindaLawton 3 года назад

    I know this is an old video but i would just like to say thank you. You make me look like i know what i'm doing.

  •  5 лет назад

    thanks brother, I had downloaded photoshop to do this, and I saw your video, downloaded gimp immediately and I did, and it worked perfect for me. Thank you!

  • @squirrelsoflondon9356
    @squirrelsoflondon9356 2 года назад

    Just downloaded Gimp and your tutorial is the first one i've watched. Great video, picked up some of the basics of Gimp and in a position to use it to make some thumbnails! Thanks.

  • @lilodoms
    @lilodoms 5 лет назад +5

    Thank you so much for this! I’ve started my youtube career and I needed a good tutorial on how to make thumbnails. Great job!

    • @queendopamine2940
      @queendopamine2940 4 года назад

      Nice! Hope it’s going well. I gave you a sub 👍

  • @hello7027
    @hello7027 Год назад

    I really appreciate this tutorial, I come back to it regularly!

  • @tnrbrown6793
    @tnrbrown6793 6 лет назад +16

    Nick thanks for another great tutorial! You are sharing an incredible wealth of knowledge with those of us who don't have th money or inclination to do photoshop.

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  6 лет назад +8

      Thank you, glad to hear that. That's the exact position I was in when I first wanted to learn design back in 2009 - I couldn't afford Illustrator at the time, so I learned Inkscape. Glad that I'm able to pass along what I've learned and help contribute to the community in some way.

    • @tnrbrown6793
      @tnrbrown6793 6 лет назад +1

      While I enjoy learning so much for free have you considered teaching on a paying platform such as skillshare? Your videos definitely have the quality and hearty content to qualify in my opinion.

  • @fregus.
    @fregus. 6 лет назад +98

    Really useful, in-depth tutorial!
    I have a suggestion for a video: how to make a gif animated logo :D

    • @AayushMishra14
      @AayushMishra14 3 года назад

      you can use an editing software for this

    • @Raptskelleon
      @Raptskelleon 2 года назад

      @@AayushMishra14 ok but what software and how. Ofc it’s a software

  • @BeKind1Love
    @BeKind1Love 4 года назад +1

    Didnt know about this program but its up on the search results so yea thanks

  • @syberyah
    @syberyah 5 лет назад +3

    This was a really really great tutorial. I will definitely use GIMP for my thumbnails. Great video.

  • @jaymoto4980
    @jaymoto4980 4 года назад

    It's 1am.... and I'm up learning from the master. Nick I can't thank you enough man. You should have ten million subs!!

  • @turbocobra
    @turbocobra 6 лет назад

    Some of the very best videos on youtube! Thanks Nick

  • @TribuGalactica
    @TribuGalactica 3 года назад

    I have started to take RUclips seriously and this video has helped greatly. Thank you!

  • @ellemenopy
    @ellemenopy 4 года назад

    I really wanted to do something creative during the lockdown so i opened this channel and i was just wondering how to make a thumbnail when this popped up,
    THIS REALLY HELPED A LOT BRO
    Thank you 10000!!

  • @queendopamine2940
    @queendopamine2940 4 года назад

    Yess! I’m just getting started on RUclips and I recognize the importance of thumbnails. But most tutorials are for Photoshop. Thanks so much! Definitely saving this for future use.

  • @GingerTV
    @GingerTV 2 года назад

    I usually don't comment on videos, but had to for this one! Hats off to you Nick! Amazing Video! Thank you so much!

  • @MattMcGurk
    @MattMcGurk 4 года назад

    Brilliant. Needed thumbnail for my new RUclips channel. I'm amazed how great these look. You're a fantastic teacher, thanks so much Nick!

  • @CaliradoKid
    @CaliradoKid 4 года назад

    This helped me so much! Thanks for putting this together!

  • @freshnick6684
    @freshnick6684 5 лет назад +2

    Finally a tutorial that explains everything and what they do. Thanks a lot Nick. Best tutorial ever.

  • @HanieBCreations
    @HanieBCreations 4 года назад

    This tutorial is awesome. Well explained too. I paid for a course to give me a run down on using gimp for various tasks. Could have saved $ had I found this channel first. Really helpful! Thanks.

  • @Renevil2023
    @Renevil2023 Год назад +1

    Hi Nick. First I wanted to thank you for this tutorial. It helped me a lot in making thumbnails on my channel and if you look at it you will notice that the thumbnails in my recent videos are very similar to the thumbnail you made in this video.

  • @Henryvonehren
    @Henryvonehren 3 года назад

    Bro I was looking for this exact type of video - thanks so much! You've got yourself a a like

  • @DHunt3r
    @DHunt3r 5 лет назад

    Thanks, I never Heard of Gimp until I saw this video. Now I'm going to do new thumbnails. Again thanks.

  • @thecupola7908
    @thecupola7908 3 года назад

    This video is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! I had my first usable thumbnail going side by side on my other monitor. This taught an old dog a new trick. My only suggestion would be some sort of widget that makes your mouse easier to see. I had to repeat sections several times to see how you got to the next step, but having a pause button made your pace doable for this old guy. Subbed.

  • @infexiousdc
    @infexiousdc 4 года назад

    Absolutely brilliant tutorial. Massive help!

  • @Biomeducated
    @Biomeducated 5 лет назад +2

    This video is of major value! Thanks!

  • @DrJanis
    @DrJanis 2 года назад

    Great tutorial, very easy to follow along! Thanks!

  • @tomboydru9692
    @tomboydru9692 5 лет назад +1

    This videoooo was like sweet lemonade on a summer day! So refreshing and exactly what I needed. Thanx you.

  • @miragePTBR
    @miragePTBR 4 года назад

    THANKS! JUST MADE MY FIRST ONE USING YOUR TUTORIAL, AND I AM SUPER HAPPY WITH THE RESULT!

  • @ddebnath11
    @ddebnath11 5 лет назад +1

    Very useful ...thanks ...you're the best tutorial master ever

  • @_shumba
    @_shumba 3 года назад

    A++ video. I like how you kept your thought patterns unedited within the video and explained the intricacies of what you were doing on the screen.

  • @hyper_3D
    @hyper_3D 3 года назад

    Thank you VERY MUCH!!! It helped me a lot for designing thumbnails for my channel: Facts From Data. Thanks again! Happy to be a part of your Channel.

  • @prajwal_bagewadi
    @prajwal_bagewadi 2 года назад

    thank you sir for guiding us on this topic and for
    inspiring all the new creators on this platforn

  • @lemonjuice4422
    @lemonjuice4422 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video man super fast and to the point but really informative and easy to follow along! I made a super cool thumbnail of my own with these cool tricks and I can't wait to use it. Thanks man keep up awesome content!

  • @MarvinDore
    @MarvinDore 4 года назад

    Great Video!! I will use these tricks to edit my next RUclips video thumbnail! When I had access to the adobe suite I got used to the photoshop way of editing which feels so much easier than Gimp to me. But your tutorial helped me realize Gimp’s style, and how certain things that are pre-packaged effects like color overlays and drop shadows in photoshop, Gimp makes you manually do it by manipulating layers. Finally makes more sense to me now. Thank You!

  • @Chrono88
    @Chrono88 4 года назад

    I just want to say thank you so much. I started my youtube channel 5 years ago and eventually had to give up on it. Recently been trying to give it another go. My old thumbnails were brutal and basic. I'm not saying to check out channel as a pitch or publicity stunt. But thanks to your videos my day 1 (early april 2020) to even now (april 16th) have improved greatly.
    Every time I create a new video I reference your thumbnail and text guides. If you ever do take a peek at my channel you will see the difference from my first video thumb to most recent. So again thank you for your explainations. Everything was so easy to follow and explaining why your clicking where and when made understanding gimp so easy, when originally even doing basic things seemed so complicated.

  • @chesswithgerhard
    @chesswithgerhard Год назад

    Using this video every time im making new thmubnails! You earned yourself a new sub!

  • @RecklessRuin
    @RecklessRuin 4 года назад

    Great video man, love how you explain keyboard shortcuts as you go

  • @FactsNoPrinter
    @FactsNoPrinter 5 лет назад

    jeez nick, youre the man! smartest gimp user on the net!

  • @MiteshShah07
    @MiteshShah07 6 лет назад

    This is an awesome video! I've been doing a few of these techniques for my thumbnails so far, but this is probably the best tutorial I've seen on how to do this. Thanks!

  • @BootySweat4491
    @BootySweat4491 2 года назад

    Still a fantastic tutorial in 2021. This video really helped me punch up my thumbnail game.

  • @theworldofsnarf8033
    @theworldofsnarf8033 5 лет назад +1

    This was so helpful oh my gosh! Thank you for posting this! I have no graphic design experience and following along step by step has helped me so much! Thank you!!

  • @chrismorrish6139
    @chrismorrish6139 4 года назад

    WOW!!!! Thank you so much! this took my thumbnail design to the next level and I learned so much!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

  • @laithhaitham5955
    @laithhaitham5955 4 года назад

    one of the best editing tut. I have ever seen

  • @Raptskelleon
    @Raptskelleon 2 года назад

    This looks a hell of a lot easier than MS Paint. Might use this next time.

  • @natedizzy4939
    @natedizzy4939 5 лет назад

    DUUUUUUDE!! Thank you soooooo much for this video!!! My thumbnails were SSOOOO Trash before i found this video bro. I really cant thank you enough!!!

  • @dzilx2622
    @dzilx2622 4 года назад +1

    best review ever i was goona download photoshp and then i saw this and then i just tried and its just like photoshop

  • @Jesus_Wept
    @Jesus_Wept 4 года назад

    Thank you Logos By Nick. I found the video highly informative and practical for what I am looking to do. Thanks again!

  • @rafhmto6746
    @rafhmto6746 4 года назад +1

    Thanks man was about to buy photo shop but you changed my mind

  • @Kcyjeallbaerk
    @Kcyjeallbaerk 3 года назад

    HOLY SHIT I JUST MADE A THUMBNAIL!! THANKS YOU NICK!!! 😍

  • @b4dtv717
    @b4dtv717 4 года назад +2

    I finally worked out why my gaussian blurs never looked right, I wasn't hitting Selection -> None before applying, GIMP is so powerful but definitely not intuitive. Great tutorial though, I keep coming back to it.

    • @MaximeTanti
      @MaximeTanti 4 года назад +1

      bro, you just saved me so much time. Thank you for commenting this.

    • @b4dtv717
      @b4dtv717 4 года назад

      Maxime Tanti happy to help a bro out!

  • @B4NTO
    @B4NTO 4 года назад

    Great tutorial i was gonna switch to Gimp from Photoshop but i don't get why they haven't made it nearly as simple as Adobe Photoshop to for example add colour outline around text or drop shadows. There are so many steps compared to Photoshop its insane. Biggest reason i wanna get away from Adobe is because first the monthly price but then also the insane amount of background processes running

  • @LDNVegans
    @LDNVegans 4 года назад

    Brilliant video Nick! Very helpful, thank you!

  • @tonykoos5986
    @tonykoos5986 3 года назад

    You're a legend. I just learned a ton and got a thumbnail I can use in the process. Many thanks!

  • @SayyarAhmad
    @SayyarAhmad 4 года назад

    Thanks for this detailed tutorial

  • @RenaRoll
    @RenaRoll 4 года назад

    THIS IS THE BEST HOW TO VIDEO EVER. THANK YOU!

  • @MyStutteringLife
    @MyStutteringLife 6 лет назад

    Thank you for this great informational video!!! I was using canva and was having difficulty with congruency but now I'm going to use GIMP and I'm going to use your video to change all my thumbnails.

  • @b.a.cairsoft1063
    @b.a.cairsoft1063 4 года назад +1

    Great job! You really make this easy to understand and apply.

  • @vijayart
    @vijayart 3 года назад +1

    This helped me so much! I really appreciate this!

  • @knewegypt5420
    @knewegypt5420 4 года назад

    Thanks for these tutorials nick ! Super helpful ... 👏🏽

  • @joechristieartstudio7751
    @joechristieartstudio7751 5 лет назад

    Seriously one of the best gimp tutorials I've ever seen.... Great job bro!

  • @MrTimRS
    @MrTimRS 3 года назад

    I always come back to this video to do my new thumbnails! you're the man thank you.

  • @platinumpatience5307
    @platinumpatience5307 5 лет назад

    Really helpful! I'm still trying to wrap my head around Photoshop, editing, having crystal clear gameplay, making sure you can't hear background noise from mic.

  • @litesnacksgaming8689
    @litesnacksgaming8689 3 года назад

    thanks Nick, now my videos will have thumbnails. This video is very helpful to me.

  • @GtwogamingYT
    @GtwogamingYT 4 года назад

    Best video I've seen so far. Thanks man

  • @RemusXIII
    @RemusXIII 4 года назад

    this was sooooo helpful brother. Thanks a lot!

  • @TheMarceldasilva
    @TheMarceldasilva 3 года назад

    Thank you for help mate, best Tutorial out here. Thanks for the confidence and tipps :)

  • @InstantRyPlay
    @InstantRyPlay 6 лет назад

    This is exactly what I needed. Can't wait to start making better thumbnails! Awesome tutorial!!!

  • @jetblade89
    @jetblade89 3 года назад

    Third time watching, everytime i forget something i come back

  • @ReneeIsReborn
    @ReneeIsReborn 6 лет назад

    Thank you SO much for this awesome tutorial. Perfect pace... not too fast or slow. You're so good at this! I feel like I'm a gimp PRO now. LOL

  • @mordicai9867
    @mordicai9867 6 лет назад

    This is such a great tutorial! This, for sure, deserves more views; thank you for such a wonderful tutorial!

  • @QueezyQuayTV
    @QueezyQuayTV 4 года назад +1

    Man Ur A Life Saver, I Can't Thank U Enough !!

  • @desktopcarpet
    @desktopcarpet 4 года назад +1

    This helped me SO MUCH! Even though I use the updated version now, I still pretty much understood EVERYTHING! This is very very helpful, and I would love to help other people by sharing this! I have quite a few RUclips friends, that can't seem to find a good and free thumbnail and photo editing program. Thank you!

    • @ychrome4872
      @ychrome4872 4 года назад

      Hey did the invert work?

    • @desktopcarpet
      @desktopcarpet 4 года назад +1

      @@ychrome4872 surprising enough, yes! You can look on my channel. A video will be uploaded either today or tomorrow, and the thumbnail was made with GIMP. And I did almost exactly what he did in the video

  • @beardedbroker
    @beardedbroker 4 года назад

    Great stuff. Thank you for sharing. Nice, quick and easy.

  • @pandarouge21
    @pandarouge21 5 лет назад

    cant thank you enough for this, been struggling to practice making thumbnails with gimp, but this really helped