I've been using Canva for years for my business page and I just found out a few days ago I can edit videos on it. Now I can make a thumbnail too! Thank you!
Everyone always dunks on Canva (including Dan and Rob), but I think it's a great tool! If you're 100% a beginner, it has premade thumbnails, overlays, etc that you can use. Once you've gotten used to it, then you can start changing out things in the premade templates to better fit your brand, with the goal of creating your own thumbnails from scratch.
I LOVE Canva!! I agree with the what you said about the drop shadow. I wish there were more options… I know some Canva creators who somehow customize their own Canva asset for that (don’t ask me how). Regarding the layers, there are different ways for navigating through them. You can either use the layers view or just click on “Position” near the top to move something backwards, forwards, to the front, or to the back. It’s just preference. For someone who used Canva for only a few hours, that was a really good job-especially with the custom shadow you made! There’s definitely a lot more to Canva, but that was a good thumbnail!
Yah, seriously, what a GREAT thumbnail for just learning the new AI options available in Canva for the 1st time! I remember when I finally understood / felt comfortable using Canva, was def a breakthrough in making our channels thumbnails! But I certainly learned a lotta new stuff from this vid, Jon's great at teaching & explaining! Now, time to make a NEW thumbnail for a vid I finished a few weeks ago but clearly procrastinated making the thumbnail.
A fantastic review of this new Canva AI tool. Yes if the thumbnail is rubbish or viewers don't click on it the video’s won't do well. The most viewed video's have a fantastic thumbnail.
I use Canva for my Thumbnails and really found this video interesting, I even stopped the video while watching it to have a go at myself as I about to make a Thumbnail for a upcoming video and was impressed how it can change the background from a grey sky to a blue sky with clouds. Will have to play around with it more, Thank you VidIQ
Nice video! Quick and easy to make, and looks nice! I don't know canva, but I think drawing in the drop shadow with a brush would've been a lot quicker (if there's a paint brush option in canva anyway😂)
Wow! This was incredibly helpful, thank you! I’ve used background removal and played with the coloration on objects but I’ve never figured out a good “shadow maker” and that was brilliant. I’ve also never messed with their AI tools! Now I’m pumped to go try some stuff!
If only something like this was possible on mobile. Can you find a mobile app that does drawing and highlighting a specific object? For example, me holding something in my hand, but it’s glowing purple and pink etc
Also, in canva in the shadow options there was a 'glow' where you could change up the color. I just didn't happen to need it for this thumbnail. Regardless, I will still look into the mobile stuff. 😊
I'm learning a lot about what makes an effective thumbnail from you. I wonder what would happen if you paint on a shadow onto the environment image like you did with the puddle. Also, with the missing finger, what if you insert a foreground rock or log. What you did works great, these are just ideas for the future.
Really great tutorial, thank you. You can do pretty much all of this in Adobe Express too if you have a subscription to that. I've been using Photoshop or similar for over 30 years, but I still jump into Canva and Express to make a lot of images because it is just so much quicker😮
Hey vidIQ I hope you pick this comment. I am an early gaming TH-camr and doing great in another account. I just want to know and understand how TH-cam licenses works and their types (if any) Also please tell how copyright warning works for content taken from other source and musics and how to avoid them using license or permit option. Keep up the good work. Thanks for helping!
Cool 😎and content filled video, very informative. Thanks for this great tutorial, love it. 👍 I just have experience with Canva, but some Things i don't know until now, so good to know :)
I do pretty much the same, except using GIMP, which has no AI built in though. For background removal I use Adobe online which is honestly ridiculously good, a lot better than Canva I think. Certainly better than what I did before by hand, sometimes taking up to one or two hours...
2 part question 1. How would you add phone reflection to puddle and 2 how would you add motion blur to falling phone/puddle reflection? Thanks in advance and Love your work
1. As of right now, I'm pretty sure Magic Edit's ai can't quite do reflections that interact with other layers like photoshop can, BUT, my theory is that if you duplicate the phone, flip it vertical, drag the duplicate layer underneath the original phone layer, position where you want it to be as a reflection and lower its transparency, that MIGHT look somewhat close to a reflection. 2. I just checked and right now Canva doesn't have motion blurring either. It lacks some useful tools but for quick quality thumbnail ideas without a whole lot of learning, it seems to be pretty efficient. That said, I wouldn't recommend it over learning photoshop provided the creator has the time to do so. - John
@@vidIQ thank you for answering. I do really like Canva. It’s really easy and fast. I appreciate your tip for the above. It all clicked for me when you duplicated and dropped the contest to make a shadow and lower transparency. I tried this and it looks great. I think motion blur is possible as you can make glowing outlines and blur the edges. Maybe can use that some how to make a motion blur trail. Thanks
I've been using canva for over a year and felt like a Newbie watching this. Helped a lot, thank you!
We got you!
as someone who uses more advanced stuff im happy that canva is making it accessible to beginners.
I've been using Canva using YEARS, and glad it's finally getting some attention!
Same
Exactly! 👍
Same here
Can you get CANVA on mobile devices?
Late reply but yes @@ScrapSupplyCraftsOfficial
I've been using Canva for years for my business page and I just found out a few days ago I can edit videos on it. Now I can make a thumbnail too! Thank you!
Finally, it’s great to see VidIQ making a video on Canva. Now Canva going to reach more people ♥️
Seriously, John’s videos are the BEST! This was exactly what I needed. Thank you 🙏 John and VidIQ.
Thank you for watching!
You don’t have to go to layers to move them, you can hit position too
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I like playing about with Canva. But I have never gone that deep before.
You have inspired me 😉👍🏼
ive been using this tool the last couple days to get a perfect image in my videos.... its amazing!
Everyone always dunks on Canva (including Dan and Rob), but I think it's a great tool! If you're 100% a beginner, it has premade thumbnails, overlays, etc that you can use. Once you've gotten used to it, then you can start changing out things in the premade templates to better fit your brand, with the goal of creating your own thumbnails from scratch.
That is a good idea, and I missed it when starting my channel. So, from the beginning, I started it from scratch, but with time, I kept improving.
That's amazing! Would love more tutorials like this
Just what I needed, thanks!
I have been editing with canva for years, I love that they opened magic studio
I LOVE Canva!! I agree with the what you said about the drop shadow. I wish there were more options… I know some Canva creators who somehow customize their own Canva asset for that (don’t ask me how). Regarding the layers, there are different ways for navigating through them. You can either use the layers view or just click on “Position” near the top to move something backwards, forwards, to the front, or to the back. It’s just preference. For someone who used Canva for only a few hours, that was a really good job-especially with the custom shadow you made! There’s definitely a lot more to Canva, but that was a good thumbnail!
Use shadow elements. They have a ton more styles and designs then the shadows effect
Yah, seriously, what a GREAT thumbnail for just learning the new AI options available in Canva for the 1st time! I remember when I finally understood / felt comfortable using Canva, was def a breakthrough in making our channels thumbnails! But I certainly learned a lotta new stuff from this vid, Jon's great at teaching & explaining! Now, time to make a NEW thumbnail for a vid I finished a few weeks ago but clearly procrastinated making the thumbnail.
A fantastic review of this new Canva AI tool. Yes if the thumbnail is rubbish or viewers don't click on it the video’s won't do well. The most viewed video's have a fantastic thumbnail.
Canva is goated. Super easy and intuitive.
Wow.. I love the reaction on his face
The thumbnail is great
Thank you!
@@vidIQ Most welcome
It's my pleasure
Use shadow elements for anything shadow related. There is a ton of different angles and they look much better then the shadow effects
What are some “angle titles “ you would use for shadow elements in the search?
@@DadAdventures just search shadows. I do think most are pro only, but there are some really great free ones as well.
Great tip!
This is SO good for Canva!
I love making my thumbnails in Canva 👍
Yes, my new favorite creator! 🙌
I needed to see this! I love Canva and needed to see how other features worked
I love canva!!! I've been using it for about 3 years.
use your positions tab to get to your layers... and the old editor has more options and control over shadows
Perfect! Looking forward to making thumbnails.
I use Canva for my Thumbnails and really found this video interesting, I even stopped the video while watching it to have a go at myself as I about to make a Thumbnail for a upcoming video and was impressed how it can change the background from a grey sky to a blue sky with clouds. Will have to play around with it more, Thank you VidIQ
This is great! I need to upgrade my thumbnails so thank you!
great work! interesting to see just what we can do with Canva. Thanks!
Nice 👍
Would love to see this related to video game thumbnails
Nice video! Quick and easy to make, and looks nice!
I don't know canva, but I think drawing in the drop shadow with a brush would've been a lot quicker (if there's a paint brush option in canva anyway😂)
I wish that were an option.
I use Canva for my Digital Marketing class (I'm a senior in High School) and I'm now considering of using Canva for my thumbnails
First!
I liked my own comment 💀
Btw cool vid
@@fortfunniez I didn't like the vid, every time he uplouds a video I'm angry
@@kuba9286 why?
@@fortfunniez Because it's new and boring and it annoys me, I just don't like how MrBeast grew and all the memes that they all do
I've made all my thumbnails with Canva I love it
I had been using Canva and also mid journey to create my thumbnails and it's very useful. Thanks for the info!
Great stuff, thanks❤
I'm doing all thumbnails with PowerPoint but canva also seems cool
How do you make Thumbnails in PowerPoint?
Whatever gets the job done!
@@HeyJohnScott I loved both of the thumbnail videos on vidiq where you were doing the thumbnails / explaining. Great stuff
This Video really helped me with making my thumbnails
After watching this video I am a Canva expert now LOL, thanks vidIQ
Canva is awesome, I use it everyday!
Wow! This was incredibly helpful, thank you! I’ve used background removal and played with the coloration on objects but I’ve never figured out a good “shadow maker” and that was brilliant. I’ve also never messed with their AI tools! Now I’m pumped to go try some stuff!
The way you made your shadow is brilliant. Bid respect for you, mate
Wow 😲 nice editor. Looks more user friendly than photoshop.
Love Canva and love VidIQ. The perfect storm
I am glad there are free tools for making thumbnails
I create everything from thumbnails to book covers on Canva.
Love it, thanks for the vid.
Gave me some ideas for thumbnails.
We are happy to help!
Oooh this is a big level up right here. Thanks!
I loved watching you work here. Gave me some ideas for sure. I’ve not used a lot of those features. ❤ !!! thanks so much!!!
You can edit the background remover to add or take away what you want, as long as it detects a background.
Can you do the same stuff on a phone ?
Technically yes, you can use Canva’s features on a phone. Some things may be easier to do on a computer, but I’ve done many designs on my phone
Amazing how you did the shadow. I never would have figured that out !
My man's a low-key genius.
This is actually crazy how well that works.
BTW Cool 😎 Video
Lol I should use Canva more often , nice bandana
Great video!!
I already used Canva (since like 2 weeks ago lol) but this vid helped me take it to the next level
Thanks for share your canva knowledge, I will test these functions in canva
Who is this guy? Love him!! ❤
Next video... explain your head gear set up!🙏🙏
dude this is awesome!
Wow you did an awesome job...
Great tutorial!!
Great walk thru!
I use Canva a lot as well dope video
If only something like this was possible on mobile.
Can you find a mobile app that does drawing and highlighting a specific object? For example, me holding something in my hand, but it’s glowing purple and pink etc
Great question! I'm curious what options exist for mobile as well. I will absolutely start doing some research.
Also, in canva in the shadow options there was a 'glow' where you could change up the color. I just didn't happen to need it for this thumbnail. Regardless, I will still look into the mobile stuff. 😊
I think Magic Grab might do that, which it says "Make any image editable, just like a Canva template."🤷♂ Goodluck either way!
Very helpful for tips in Canva! Canva has some helpful features.
Wow, what a great tutorial!!
Great video i learned a lot. Thank you
I'm learning a lot about what makes an effective thumbnail from you. I wonder what would happen if you paint on a shadow onto the environment image like you did with the puddle. Also, with the missing finger, what if you insert a foreground rock or log. What you did works great, these are just ideas for the future.
Wow super information bro. I am also using canva thank you for sharing amazing information bro Love your videos ❤
Love it! It was like having my buddy here helping me do this. Thanks for the chuckles.
thank you so much for making a video on canva!
Did I just take Canva Editing Masters Class 😮 I have been using Canva but on a rookie kinda level. I am still learning.
VidIQ you are the best. Your explanation is very easy to understand.
To anyone reading this, you will be successful in your content creation journey.
this was an excellent video, thank you
Really great tutorial, thank you. You can do pretty much all of this in Adobe Express too if you have a subscription to that. I've been using Photoshop or similar for over 30 years, but I still jump into Canva and Express to make a lot of images because it is just so much quicker😮
Hey vidIQ I hope you pick this comment.
I am an early gaming TH-camr and doing great in another account. I just want to know and understand how TH-cam licenses works and their types (if any)
Also please tell how copyright warning works for content taken from other source and musics and how to avoid them using license or permit option.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for helping!
lul
wow, great, im still stuck on how you got your photo over to canva. Thanks!
Very helpful, thank you!
What useful video ! Thanks for sharing 👍 ♠️
Thanks love this video
I have the paid version of canva. Looks like I have some playing around to do! Thanks!
Cool 😎and content filled video, very informative. Thanks for this great tutorial, love it. 👍 I just have experience with Canva, but some Things i don't know until now, so good to know :)
I use canva & it's great for fast thumbnails
This was amazing! Awesome (and helpful) tutorial
nice presentations of your technique's, Thanks to you.
Wow... thats SO cool!
You’re so smart, thanks for this dude
use duotone and custom so you can pick black for both colors.
Huh, might actually use this in the future
thank you for this video!
useful vedio thanks
This was immensely helpful and informative!! Thank you for an excellent video, I'm excited to try this out!!
Why does the thumbnail look like you're reenacting a scene from Saw? XD
This guy learned in 2 or 3 hours what I haven’t learned in years
Honestly thumbnails are the worst thing on my channel and I would like to learn how to do them better.
Amazing tutorial.
I do pretty much the same, except using GIMP, which has no AI built in though. For background removal I use Adobe online which is honestly ridiculously good, a lot better than Canva I think. Certainly better than what I did before by hand, sometimes taking up to one or two hours...
2 part question 1. How would you add phone reflection to puddle and 2 how would you add motion blur to falling phone/puddle reflection? Thanks in advance and Love your work
1. As of right now, I'm pretty sure Magic Edit's ai can't quite do reflections that interact with other layers like photoshop can, BUT, my theory is that if you duplicate the phone, flip it vertical, drag the duplicate layer underneath the original phone layer, position where you want it to be as a reflection and lower its transparency, that MIGHT look somewhat close to a reflection.
2. I just checked and right now Canva doesn't have motion blurring either. It lacks some useful tools but for quick quality thumbnail ideas without a whole lot of learning, it seems to be pretty efficient. That said, I wouldn't recommend it over learning photoshop provided the creator has the time to do so.
- John
@@vidIQ thank you for answering. I do really like Canva. It’s really easy and fast. I appreciate your tip for the above. It all clicked for me when you duplicated and dropped the contest to make a shadow and lower transparency. I tried this and it looks great. I think motion blur is possible as you can make glowing outlines and blur the edges. Maybe can use that some how to make a motion blur trail. Thanks
I didn't see AI make any thumbnail looks like dude did everything
That’s true…😂…. At least it made the puddle…😂