Required stack
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Graphic DesignIllustrationThumbnail DesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Illustrator
Project brief
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I run a channel built around short 2-D animated stories and need striking thumbnail art that pushes viewers to click. The main canvas is YouTube, but every episode is trimmed into TikTok Reels and YouTube Shorts, so flexible crops will also be useful.
The look I have in mind is unmistakably cartoonish—bright, playful, and character-driven—yet I’m open to inventive approaches beyond the usual “big text + colored outline” formula. Show me what grabs attention on a phone screen without feeling cookie-cutter.
What I’m after
• One master thumbnail in 1920 × 1080 for each video, plus 9:16 cover versions for Shorts/Reels when needed
• Editable source files (PSD or AI) so small tweaks are easy down the line
• Consistent visual language across the series, fully original artwork, and readability in mobile preview at 25 % zoom
Turnaround is important, but my budget is lean, so an efficient workflow and fair per-thumbnail or bundle pricing will decide things for me. Two quick rounds of revisions per piece are usually all I need.
If you have past examples of cartoon-style thumbnails or illustrations that popped on YouTube, please share a few links or attachments so I can get a feel for your style. Looking forward to collaborating on art that makes these stories impossible to scroll past!
The look I have in mind is unmistakably cartoonish—bright, playful, and character-driven—yet I’m open to inventive approaches beyond the usual “big text + colored outline” formula. Show me what grabs attention on a phone screen without feeling cookie-cutter.
What I’m after
• One master thumbnail in 1920 × 1080 for each video, plus 9:16 cover versions for Shorts/Reels when needed
• Editable source files (PSD or AI) so small tweaks are easy down the line
• Consistent visual language across the series, fully original artwork, and readability in mobile preview at 25 % zoom
Turnaround is important, but my budget is lean, so an efficient workflow and fair per-thumbnail or bundle pricing will decide things for me. Two quick rounds of revisions per piece are usually all I need.
If you have past examples of cartoon-style thumbnails or illustrations that popped on YouTube, please share a few links or attachments so I can get a feel for your style. Looking forward to collaborating on art that makes these stories impossible to scroll past!