Thumbnail Fundamentals
Design a clickable YouTube thumbnail from scratch.
- ₹279
- 90 minutes
- Beginner
- Live online · small group
- Open entry — no prerequisites
Learn why some thumbnails get clicked and others get scrolled past — then build one yourself. Composition, contrast, text and curiosity, applied live in Photoshop.
What you'll learn
- Composition
- Visual hierarchy
- Contrast
- Text that reads on a phone
- Subject placement
- Curiosity
- Photoshop basics
- Common thumbnail mistakes
What you'll create
One finished thumbnail
You leave with a finished 1280×720 thumbnail for a real (or planned) video.
Who it's for
- Creators designing their own thumbnails for the first time
- Anyone whose thumbnails look cluttered or hard to read
- Editors who want to offer thumbnails to clients
What to have ready
- Adobe Photoshop (free trial) — or Photopea, a free browser alternative
- A photo of your subject/face or a screenshot from your video
- A video idea or title you want a thumbnail for
Inside this class
Every CREATEVA workshop follows the same structure — less talking, more doing.
- Explain ~18 min
- The concept, simply — why it works.
- Demonstrate ~54 min
- Watch it done live, step by step.
- Create ~18 min
- You apply it and make your own.
Explain: 20% — The concept, simply — why it works. Demonstrate: 60% — Watch it done live, step by step. Create: 20% — You apply it and make your own.
Class price
₹279
90 minutes · live online · max 20 students
Upcoming sessions
Saturday, 10 October 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM IST
100 of 100 seats openBook classSaturday, 24 October 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM IST
100 of 100 seats openBook class
Attended our previous class? Use the same email at checkout and 10% comes off automatically.
Common questions
All questionsWhat happens in a class?
Every workshop is a 90-minute live online class built around one specific skill. Roughly 20% is explaining the idea, 60% is watching it done live step by step, and 20% is you applying it yourself. You leave with something finished — a Short, a thumbnail, a script, a cleaned voice track or a list of ideas.
Do I have to take the classes in order?
No. Every workshop is standalone and open-entry. Pick exactly the skill you need — you can join Thumbnail Fundamentals without ever taking an editing class.
Is there a discount for returning students?
Yes. If you attended our immediately previous class, you get 10% off your next booking (₹279 → ₹251.10). Book with the same email address before the next class starts and the discount is applied automatically at checkout. It's a one-time thank-you per class attended.
Can I cancel or reschedule?
Yes — cancel at least 24 hours before the class for a full refund or a free move to another date. If we ever cancel or reschedule a class, you choose between a full refund and a free transfer. See the cancellation & refund policy for details.
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