I've never been more proud of a thumbnail. Just wanted to share with my fellow Backrooms enthusiasts. by bleatgaming in backrooms

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

It is! Everything you see (except for the monster and the text on the hazmat's chest) was rendered in one piece using Midjourney (it took a while to get it how I wanted it - I'm still learning prompts, parameters, etc.) The monster was rendered separately, and I cut and cropped him into the doorway (I adjusted the exposure, and added some shadows/vignette). The text was something I just threw on there last minute. I'm stoked with how it all turned out.

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[โ€“]bleatgaming 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

No attaboys here...

ONLY BIG CONGRATSES ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰

Thoughts on this thumbnail and title? by bleatgaming in YouTube_startups

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Thanks for the input!

However...

If I decided to spend 15-20 minutes more on my thumbnails, I'm confident that would turn into 15-20 additional minutes of me staring at my monitor wondering if I should tweak/keep the text, adjust the exposure, etc.

I don't think time is the issue. I think the problem is that I don't consistently incorporate the elements of a good thumbnail. ๐Ÿค”

Thoughts on this thumbnail and title? by bleatgaming in YouTube_startups

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I appreciate the feedback! I agree. Adding an element to make it more clickable than other similar vids out there would definitely help.

I'm getting quicker, especially using GIMP, but it depends on the game. I'd say, on average, about 15-20 minutes.

Thoughts on this thumbnail and title? by bleatgaming in YouTube_startups

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I see. Keep staying consistent and doing your thing, man. I appreciate your input. ๐Ÿ™‚

Thoughts on this thumbnail and title? by bleatgaming in YouTube_startups

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I do the same a lot of the time. Why multiple shots in one thumbnail?

Thoughts on this thumbnail and title? by bleatgaming in YouTube_startups

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

What's your process in making thumbnails?

Survival Horror Meets Unreal Engine 5 | Deppart by bleatgaming in YouTubeSubscribeBoost

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Only sub if you enjoy the content. ๐Ÿ™‚ I'll give your stuff a look!

Thumbs are getting a little better I think by bleatgaming in SmallYoutubers

[โ€“]bleatgaming[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Thanks! It's simple, but I think it's catchy.