The Complete YouTube Course by YouTubers with 100mn+ Views

Master practical rules for creating great YouTube titles that boost clicks and views alongside thumbnails. Learn to use numbers, prioritize important words, test options, and align with seo and trends.

Apply the course's 15 rules for YouTube video titles in a practical exercise, crafting compelling titles and testing performance by updating or republishing existing videos in your YouTube success journal.

Learn to handle haters and criticism on YouTube by ignoring or deleting negative comments, and reframing unjustified criticism as a disguised compliment that accompanies success.

Discover what makes an amazing YouTube thumbnail, why images matter for engagement, and how to apply design principles to create great thumbnails from scratch using free tools.

Select readable fonts for mobile portrait mode, favor sans serif over serif. Keep to one or two fonts, use all caps for readability, and adjust tracking.

Be transparent in your vlogs, share imperfections to motivate others, and overcome public speaking fear by turning it into joy; as homework, search 'Steve Jobs smarter tan you'.

Capture the most expressive moment as a close-up face in the YouTube thumbnail, then edit with optional text and color, keeping it simple and avoiding crowding.

Learn to create video thumbnails by capturing face poses from your clips, using print screen and snipping tool on Windows or Command+Shift+4 on Mac, and inserting captures into thumbnail designs.

Learn to craft YouTube thumbnails in Photoshop by isolating a face from the background, using layers, drop shadows, strokes, and outlined text for mobile-friendly readability at 1280x720.

Learn to retouch a YouTube thumbnail in Photoshop with clone stamp tool to remove logos, sharpen facial features, adjust brightness, contrast, color balance, and export under two megabytes.

Use PowerPoint to craft a YouTube thumbnail with your face, remove the background, add shadows, layer text on a green backdrop, and export in 16:9 1280x720 formats.

Learn to build expressive YouTube thumbnails in PowerPoint by removing backgrounds, layering, and masking images, then export optimized 16:9 JPEGs under 2 MB with copyright awareness.

learn to use gimp to create faces and emotions on your YouTube images by resizing to 1280x720, adding durian cartoon, text, and drop shadows, then export as png or jpeg.

Create engaging YouTube thumbnails with Pixelmator Pro in 1280x720 (16:9), removing backgrounds, adding shadows and strokes, and refining color and exposure. Export at under two megabytes for seamless YouTube uploads.

Learn to use Pixelmator Pro to isolate subjects, remove backgrounds, and craft faces and emotions on YouTube images with cloning, shadows, and clean exports.

Apply the showing faces and emotions strategy to your YouTube thumbnail by creating a face image with Photoshop, Pixelmator Pro, or PowerPoint, using ready-to-use assets and final product files provided.

Explore the color wheel and apply opposite colors to create eye-catching thumbnails using PowerPoint, Photoshop, Pixelmator Pro, and free Mac and Windows software.

Use color wheel in Photoshop to design a YouTube thumbnail with a yellow background and purple Helvetica text, applying stroke and drop shadow for emphasis, then export under two megabytes.

PowerPoint teaches you to create a YouTube thumbnail using color wheel opposites, set to 16:9 (1280x720), with a yellow background and purple text, then export as JPEG under two megabytes.

Apply opposite color strategy in Gimp on the color wheel to create high-contrast YouTube thumbnails by outlining subjects with paths, isolating them on a blue background, and exporting a JPEG.

Master Pixelmator Pro color wheel strategy by applying yellow and purple contrasts to thumbnails, using a 16:9 canvas, text styling, strokes, shadows, and optimized JPEG exports for YouTube.

Create a thumbnail image using two opposite colors from the color wheel in your preferred software (Photoshop, Pixelmator Pro, or PowerPoint), using the color wheel reference from past lectures.

Be yourself and stop worrying about others' opinions to unlock your full potential. Avoid the triangle of despair and embrace YouBeYou, even if perfectionism whispers otherwise.

Explore how split screens in YouTube thumbnails signal comedy or business style, choosing hand-drawn versus clean lines to reinforce branding. Use the technique selectively to fit your video type.

Design a split-screen YouTube thumbnail in Photoshop by placing left text and right image, apply stroke and drop shadow, then export a jpg at 1280x720.

Learn how to create a split screen thumbnail in PowerPoint by layering images, text, and shapes, and export a JPEG for YouTube.

Create a split-screen thumbnail in gimp by placing photos side by side, resizing layers, and using the eraser and color tools to craft a diagonal divider, then export as jpeg.

Demonstrates using Pixelmator Pro to create split screens by importing an image, sizing it to half, adding side text, applying color, stroke, and shadow, then exporting a split-screen jpeg.

Use transition words to guide your vlog and stay on track, with examples like moving on to, in terms of, and the bottom line is.

Learn to use arrows and circles to draw attention in thumbnails. Choose bold colors or subtle alternatives to make key elements pop among competitors.

Learn to create and customize arrows in Photoshop using custom shapes, color overlays, and strokes, adjust layers, and export optimized PNG/JPG for YouTube thumbnails.

Learn to add arrows and circles to PowerPoint thumbnails, crop and colorize images, remove backgrounds, and export a JPG under two megabytes for YouTube thumbnails.

Master creating arrows and circles in GIMP for YouTube thumbnails, using layers, the paths tool, color fills, outlines, and final export as JPG.

Learn to create and refine arrows and circles in Pixelmator Pro by importing images, naming layers, applying shadows or strokes, and exporting the assets as jpgs.

Design a YouTube thumbnail that incorporates an arrow or a circle, following the current section's guidance and rewatching lectures on Photoshop, Pixelmator Pro, or PowerPoint for best results.

Be authentic on YouTube, vlog consistently, and have fun. Learn from frequent rejection, stay self-deprecating, leave mistakes in, and trust that success follows.

Design thumbnail text that reads clearly on mobile devices with large, high-contrast words. Avoid repeating the full title; use concise keywords, color that pops, and optional drop shadows.

Learn to create text-on-image composites in Photoshop by adding white text with red stroke and drop shadow, layering a head over chairs, and exporting under 2 mb for YouTube.

Learn how to create compelling YouTube thumbnails in PowerPoint by adding text to images, cropping faces, and applying outlines, shadows, and glow for a 3-D pop. Export the final thumbnail as a JPG and verify the file size stays under two MB for YouTube uploads.

Master how to use the Gimp paths tool to crop an image, add text to a YouTube thumbnail, adjust colors and shadows, and export as a jpeg.

Learn to create a compelling YouTube thumbnail in Pixelmator Pro by adding text and a cropped image, layering, and effects like stroke and shadow to make a 3D pop look.

Master thumbnail design by placing text on top of images and layering elements, with examples of text and image overlap using PowerPoint, Pixelmator Pro, and Photoshop.

Choose well known brands of celebrities to attract clicks by featuring recognizable faces, logos, or famous figures in thumbnails while staying respectful and relatable.

Learn to use PowerPoint to place celebrities or brands on YouTube thumbnails, and refine images with background removal, glow effects, outlines, and export final assets.

Use Pixelmator Pro to create a branded YouTube thumbnail by layering a celebrity or brand image, applying a green outline, Helvetica text, episode number, then export as JPEG.

Apply principle #6 by creating thumbnails that feature well-known brands or celebrities, as shown with Oscar the Grouch and provided images. If you have questions, rewatch videos or ask us.

Avoid perfectionism and publish consistently using whatever you have, because the message matters more than camera quality, even with an iPhone and a shaky shot.

learn to craft engaging YouTube thumbnails by using graphics, cartoons, or emojis that reflect the video's mood and genre, with stock images or own drawings to suit tone.

Learn how to add emojis or cartoons to YouTube thumbnails with Photoshop, sourcing rocket images from Storyblocks, adjusting colors, styling text, applying drop shadows, and exporting jpg.

Learn how to enhance YouTube thumbnails by using PowerPoint to add cartoons, insert images, and format text with color, outlines, shadows, and bleeding edges, then export as a jpeg.

Master GIMP to design YouTube thumbnails by drawing a cartoon, resizing to 1280x720, layering elements, adding orange text with a red outline, and exporting as JPEG.

Learn to enhance thumbnails by adding cartoons or emojis using Pixelmator Pro, including inserting images, creating a colored background, bold all-caps text with outlines, and exporting as jpeg.

Place a graphic on one side of the thumbnail and text on the other, using an illustration or cartoon when possible, or use attachments from previous lessons, and ask questions.

Use a black background with large bold text and one or two colors for thumbnails, emphasizing consistent branding by placing your logo in the same location across images.

Develop your own style and be yourself, instead of imitating others, and record with confidence knowing your family and friends love you for who you are.