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<v ->You can use external images or graphics,</v>
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or add a little cartoon or emoji to your thumbnail image
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if you think it'll make your thumbnail more attractive.
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You can use stock images for this,
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which Chris often does,
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or you could even make your own.
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You're going to want to choose an image
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that is appropriate to the mood or genre
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of your video, though.
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In the example I have here,
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you can see I've added a little cartoon
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I made in GIMP.
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It adds some color to my image,
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which hopefully attracts the eye.
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And it also communicates to the viewer
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that the video is likely going to be
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light and/or comedic.
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It's an English lesson, actually,
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but meant to be a fun and silly one
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as the thumbnail suggests.
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Some thumbnails even feature an emoji
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like you would see in text messages.
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So the laughing-crying emoji,
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the hearts-in-the-eyes emoji,
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or some angry emoji,
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or whatever (laughs).
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They would serve pretty much the same purpose
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as my little cartoon,
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they add an element of like fun,
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they add some color,
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and if your audience is young
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and your video is meant to be just for fun,
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then emojis may work really well for you.
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But if your video is serious in nature,
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then your thumbnail would probably work better
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with a stock photo appropriate to your theme.
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So, when using this technique,
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just use your common sense.
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A picture says a thousand words, okay?
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So make sure what your thumbnail says
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is in line with what your video says.
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Now we're ready to make some thumbnails.