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Thumbnail Help (Patreon)

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2023-06-01 20:44:23
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2026-11
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I got a suggestion that the thumbnail for the Greek Mythology video isn't that eye-catching, so I'm trying to think what it fits and I came up with these three ideas, but I feel like I'm missing something. lol I hate the algorithm. 

What do y'all think?

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Cassandra J.

I think the book covers would pull in book fans. Or even that hades x Persephone comic that you already covered. But I still have to listen to the video!!!

Rachel N

I thought it was pretty eye-catching, but I would go with the 3rd one if you want to change it since Song of Achilles is so important to the video

Emily Kugler

I really love the gorgon image so much

Joshua Mcknight

First, the visual hierarchy is the best 🙏🏾

Sarah

I really like the first image

Nora Hammen

the third one i think is the most balanced

Alan Hill

song of Achilles one has the most recognition

Paul Des Lauries

I feel like they need a pic of you in them. People who like your stuff may be more likely to miss if they don't immediately know it's your video? Especially if they aren't drawn in my the Greek imagery but would watch otherwise. Most of my recommended vids rn on youtube have the creator in the thumbnail. The only ones that don't instead have established visual language/branding that are immediately recognizable to subscribers, or they have a famous person/character featured prominently. (I'm no good at design or marketing so take with a hefty grain of salt. And fwiw I liked your original just fine.)

The Raven and the Swan

I would keep the Medusa! Because it’s instantly recognizable, relevant to the talk of feminist retellings in an obvious manner, balances out the other images visually, and finally, it’s Medusa! I did also like the original.

Mollymauk

The Medusa actually grabbed my attention, but I also think SoA has more recognition. I’d click on either one.

Cyniban

The Medusa one is doing it for me 🔥

Cara

The problem with black creators picturing themselves is sort of a very annoying issue. Like if they are in the thumbnail they tend to be less algorithm friendly and less likely to get clicked. They're also less likely to be promoted in other ways. I do prefer when creators are in their thumbnails but I'm pretty sure FD broke this all down in a video about black commodification.

Paul Des Lauries

Yeah :/ funny enough FD was one of the people in my recommended with his pic in the thumbnail haha. Point taken regardless. I still do think that it could boost initial engagement from subscribers which helps videos snowball, but I definitely don't know the ins and outs of intersectional virality.

jaded cynic

The Medusa is certainly attention grabbing. I wonder if anyone would be scared away though 🤔 But definitely intriguing! No to the 2nd one. 3rd is good, too. Where are you gonna put the text?