How to Make Amazing Thumbnails on Mobile | A Tutorial

Learn how you can make high quality thumbnails on mobile!
Over the past few months, I've made more thumbnails than I can count - for more creators than I can keep track of. In this video, I walk you through each step of my workflow. I really hope this helps, and feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions at all :)
Although I am using a tablet in this video for demonstration purposes, all the same software and tools are available on phone.
Software:
Blockbench - web.blockbench.net
Nomad sculpt - nomadsculpt.com
Procreate - procreate.com
Free rendering and editing alternatives:
Sketchfab (upload your model) - sketchfab.com
Screenshot/render your model using sketchfab - labs.sketchfab.com/experiment...
More ways to render - www.blockbench.net/wiki/guide...
* If you're using Sketchfab to render, you need to pose the player before exporting from blockbench
Free editing app (procreate alternative; iOS & android) - ibispaint.com/?lang=en-US
Graphics pack (shader alternative) for mobile - mcpedl.com/stellar-graphics/
(change the clouds to vanilla in the subpack settings)
For background screenshots, use 30 FOV from a low angle.
Discord servers to find resources and get feedback on thumbnails:
sparkskye's official server - dsc.gg/sparkskye
Thumbnailers - / discord
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Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
00:30 - modeling
02:22 - rendering
06:58 - editing
17:45 - outro
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Device:
iPad Pro 11 inch (4th gen, 256gb)
Editing:
Capcut mobile
Music used in this video:
Intro - • Documentary Violin Cin...
Background music - CapCut audio library
Outro - • Podcast Upbeat Corpora...
Tags:
thumbnail tutorial, mobile, android, iOS, iPad, iPhone, apple, design, free, commissions, art, video cover, editing, minecraft thumbnail design, texture pack, mod, bedrock edition, mcpe, pocket edition, minecraft pe

[@Redons2]

As a member of the hive community I can safely say this legend has made thousands of thumbnails for thousands of KZbinrs most of which go viral.

[@FireLiqhtt]

Bro just casually dropped the best thumbnail tutorial ever

[@ItsOwlGuyYT]

Fr

[@sparkskye]

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me learn these skills - from the youtubers who asked for the thumbnails to all the experienced designers who give me feedback and tips to improve. You are amazing :)

[@frost91001]

Amazing fr

[@bleepkunz]

We are amazing cause u help ignite the creative spark in our mind

[@bleepkunz]

We all love u big guy keep up the good work

[@RedbluYT]

You are awesome tysm

[@iiAtreX]

Hello, I am an Arab, and this video impressed me and helped me a lot in terms of thumbnails But I have a problem. I am working on the Android operating system. I hope you explain how to design on Android. I hope you continue with your content and reach the top. ♥🔥

[@SafMC]

I'm not gonna lie, this is the best way to make thumbnails on mobile now, seriously this is insane. Thanks for this.

[@stabzYT]

I like turtles

[@shock-raid2000]

Came for the voice reveal, stayed for the thumbnail making. Holy crapola, this was helpful.

[@BurnedWardrobe]

i had no clue there was even a way to render/create models on moblie, this is amazing bro. thank you.

[@loonwwhaub]

i don’t even use my phone to make thumbnails, and i never watch tutorials either but this is honestly not just a good tutorial but also edited and paced really well as a video overall

[@stabzYT]

I like turtles

[@AyaanThe0ne]

Bro just dropped the hardest video to ever exist

[@FundamSrijan]

Lol hard for me too 😂 I just take a banger screenshot and apply a border and it's done for me 😂😂😂 and followed by 0 views u know

[@ModGenius.]

It easy for me

[@Aristocraft5]

Bro good things are always difficult, you have to fight and do it

[@AyaanThe0ne]

@Aristocraft5 sorry 😅 it was slang for amazing

[@shadows_packs]

The video we all asked for and now we have it

[@RedbluYT]

sparkskye should get the first Hive "TN Creator" Rank because these are soo good! Sadly they are paid but OH MAN THESE ARE AWESOME! Once again, thank you for making me 3 thumbnails, they look amazing!

[@ItzDannK]

this is actually crazy, spark is the GOAT

[@WavyAndroid]

best thumbnail making tutorial ive ever seen, the editing is insane. great job, a true masterpiece!

[@sparkskye]

thank you so much!

[@mag1ctop]

usually i get bored while watching tutorials but this was really well edited and straight forward

[@sparkskye]

thank you magictop, means a lot

[@bkrninja66666]

Real

[@Thatlastseeker]

BEST, Thumbnail tutorial EVER! As a small content, I really enjoyed/needed this!

[@Liqhtg0d]

After months of waiting he has finally done it , your skill is beyond amazing , keep growing spark and nice vid

[@sparkskye]

thank you :)

[@stephqnos]

this is truly one of the best thumbnail tutorials out there. straight forward, well edited, and entertaining. congratulations for all of your well deserved success, spark! :)

[@sparkskye]

thank you!

[@Oficey]

W VOICE REVEAL THE GOAT 🐐

[@sparkskye]

thanks oficey!!

[@EnderGamingW]

Ayyyy got the tutorial we wanted

[@ZACKLORD]

Ty , IM A BEDROCK KZbinR AND I LOVE THAT YOUR SUPPORTING BEDROCK CONTENT AS A WHOLE 💪

[@sparkskye]

we support bedrock!!

[@oJezler]

massive respect for you sparks 🔥

[@NotOre_]

The fact that how much quality is put into this video and the fact that you can access this tutorial completely free is amazing. Thank you Sparkseye, keep it up!

[@sparkskye]

you’re very welcome!

[@DiptoOg]

Not only your thumbnail, but also your editing is clean.

[@oknotpico]

Such an amazing tutorial! 💯

[@zByaan]

thats impressive man. keep it up 💙

[@IgnSkelly]

I've been searching for a video like this for ages but didn't find much, ty for making this, super helpful! Also your work is amazing, well done :D

[@sparkskye]

I’m so glad it helped!

[@Invalidok]

Thank you so much, I really needed this :D

[@OldGenerationTeam]

Best video I watch recently ❤

[@PikaPanda348]

IVE BEEN WAITINTG FOR THIS YAY

[@larzyyyy]

An absolutely beautiful tutorial from one of the most talented makers I have seen 🙏

[@sparkskye]

thank you so much larzy :)

[@xeaMC]

i was always curious on how you made such high quality thumbnails, thanks so much for this, keep it up :)

[@sparkskye]

thanks, I’ll try!

[@BreezyEZ1]

This is actually really helpful TYSM

[@SeaweedLobster]

Best tutorial I have ever watched

[@saz07]

Bro dropped the best thumbnail tutorial out there 🔥🔥🔥

[@Outdead_fan]

Yeaa... Indians have already made so many tutorials on thumbnail making which look way more professional and are WAYY more easier than this

[@ExStrayz]

No not a single one is better and I say this as an Indian, Indian thumbnails are the worst in the community​@@Outdead_fan

[@bkrninja66666]

Yeah but u gotta learn Hindi which is out of the question

[@saz07]

@@bkrninja66666 i know hindi lmao

[@Outdead_fan]

@@bkrninja66666 subtitles exist. And honestly what's the point of understanding a thumbnail making tutorial just follow their steps

[@SarevoID]

Amazing tutorial, keep it out!

[@itsStrayz]

I thought that the way you did this was with RTX and a mod called the ultimate thumbnail maker, but this is just insane, it looks really good!

[@isthatcake2.0]

i used to be one of the few mobile designers in the thumbnail creation server, And I thought i was pretty good for being mobile 😭 You have seriously gave me tons of inspiration to start making thumbnails again, I really thank you for that. This video is probably the best mobile minecraft thumbnail making guide (miles better than what I made 2 years ago) this video is insanely helpful to me and other people in the community trying to get good on mobile, i appreciate you alot for this ❤

[@sparkskye]

I’m so glad you found it helpful, means a lot 🩵

[@varsee]

Nice glazing cake

[@Hypn0sed]

Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial, I cannot even say how much this helped me and how well this video is executed.

[@sparkskye]

I’m so glad it was helpful 🩵

[@itzzwry0901]

Love it!!❤

[@ItzL1nu]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THIS AWESOME TUTORIAL!!!

[@randomosunoob]

the goat himself posted, crazy

[@sitrovideomalish8963]

Great video as always!

[@Begies]

This has to be one of the best Minecraft thumbnail tutorial, good work ❤️

[@sparkskye]

thank you so much begies :)

[@TheLunaticAF]

Thank you so much man! Amazing video! I was not expecting a voice reveal this soon. We finally know how our goated spark guy sounds! W

[@sparkskye]

i hope my voice sounds okay xd

[@xMN__]

Crazyyyyyyyyyy 🔥🔥

[@YOUSIF1PLAYZ.]

Bro dropped a banger 🗣️💯

[@NewBiePieYT]

it was perfect. Perfect. Everything, down to the last minute details

[@RobinBoi]

This Video best I ever seen for yt Minecraft thumbnails. thank you so much bro🔥🙏🏾💝

[@McraftUser]

Bro Thanks for this wonderful tutorial... ❤🔥

[@PrimeFire_]

You’re so talented!!🙏🏼🩵

[@sparkskye]

🩵

[@SugarCompoohter]

YOOOOOO! I’ve been trying to figure this out for a bit! Thanks! I’m gona run with this!

[@ConfusedCraft]

This is brilliant bro

[@WspDanielYT]

Dude Sparks your genuinely an absolute LEGEND!! 💯 Keep up the AMAZING work bro!!

[@sparkskye]

thank you daniel!! 🩵

[@NotDroid_]

Banger 🔥🔥

[@sparkskye]

thank you!

[@ItsBluesYT]

Beautiful editing

[@RylerTheOG]

Bro You dropped This 👑

[@Aspect_20]

Cooked🔥🔥🔥

[@Itz_Emrld1889]

Great job :D keep it up

[@Itz_Emrld1889]

Great job :) keep it up

[@Rl3xin]

Thank you so much learnt alot from just this video ❤

[@stabzYT]

I like turtles

[@LogicoZ]

That's insane and amazing editing

[@RedbluYT]

This is soo good! TYSM

[@Elite_gamers1]

Bro this helped me a lot

[@Glitchrocube]

Bro this is the best tutorial and most helpful Tysm

[@sparkskye]

you’re very welcome :)

[@SleepCombat]

Spark

[@sparkskye]

tysm, really appreciate it :)

[@NotDroid_]

For the first time sleep is right!

[@CactiPlayz]

+1

[@SleepCombat]

@@NotDroid_ you should bathe with a toaster!

[@NotDroid_]

@@SleepCombat :(

[@BroProsInc.]

W tutorial and really nice editing, good job! 👍

[@sparkskye]

thank you so much!

[@DummyGaming8613]

Im gonna try this. ❤😊

[@Un_random540]

Could you make a tutorial on how to make skins as beautiful as the ones you use?

[@I_am_AY]

I have went into almost EVERY hive video and asked how to make that thumbnail and I always here Sparkskye. Props man. You’ve Jett created the best thumbnail type.

[@sparkskye]

it’s crazy to think how many thumbnails I’ve made...

[@I_am_AY]

@@sparkskye yeah

[@secRaphyTwin]

amazing video! ❤

[@sojumarugaming]

perfect..!!🔥

[@Aethen-Addit]

Finally I found the best video :3

[@D3M0N_F0X_YT]

Amazing video and editing even though I cant do this on my phone I'm glad you can cause you have helped so many people and you are a great creator and without you I wouldn't of made the online friends I have now. thank you sparkskye. ❤

[@sparkskye]

🩵

[@IamComic]

Holy crap! Thanks alot Skye!!!

[@Seventbh]

So talented

[@aceind]

Damn man the tutorial was so gud ,it will be very helpful for content creators tysm!

[@Icynutella]

Such a good video ❤

[@sparkskye]

thank you icy!!

[@ItzShuboo]

Nice progress on this vedio.wish you will be a big KZbinr. You should make your voice more crunchy. Love from Bangladesh ❤❤❤

[@GwynGGC]

This is amazingg

[@Glitchrocube]

He finally did it 🔥

[@sparkskye]

finally!

[@Gamihero-official]

This will gonna help me alot thanks love u from India

[@HyperCraftReal]

Nice tutorial

[@itzzwry0901]

This is really helpful for KZbinrs out there..

[@preifever]

Although I do everything from recording to editing on my PC, thumbnails is the one thing I still do on mobile and I'm really happy that there's still a community for mobile designers. Kid me would freak out about this lmao

[@waviepixels]

TYSM This helps me a lot

[@ThatOneKid008]

dude this tutorial is extremely helpful for all mobile content creators especially me, straight to the point and detailed, thanks so much spark da goat 🐐

[@sparkskye]

i really hope it helps 🩵

[@ComicEarth3]

This is The best Video of Thumbnail tutorial , And Big Thank to u To Sharing Ur Insane, thumbnail skill+Modelling Skill+Editing skill Ur Insane Brother ❤😊 And Lastly Big Thank Brother ❤ (Love u❤ )

[@ItzFluffins]

This is crazy ngl and nice video this was pretty entertaining ngl

[@sparkskye]

I’m glad it was entertaining! I thought it might be a bit long and slow in places but I wanted to show the whole process

[@CaptainPro6340]

Best tutorial thanks

[@IcyCraftt]

Spark is the 🐐👑

[@SLiMee6104]

Thanks to you I realised utm is not the only thing lol u made my life a lot easier Tha k you ❤

[@RikGamingMc]

Thank you very much 👍👍👍👍

[@AstraIMC]

OMG FINALLY TYSM

[@REHUZA_]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful and informative video love to you fellow MINECRAFT KZbinr

[@sparkskye]

thank you too!

[@JorgeGames30]

AHHHHHHHH LETS GOO

[@ianttt]

you are a god send

[@GumbaRBLX]

Finally 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DareDestroyer]

Thanks man i really appreciate ❤ but if you can also make a video on mobile editing tutorial it's really helpful 😊 your GOAT 🙏🏻

[@frost91001]

Didn't watch it yet but ik it will be a W video already good job spark!!!

[@-HUSK_YT]

I have no words 😭 Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sparkskye]

thank _you!_ I’m so glad it helped :)

[@-HUSK_YT]

@@sparkskye I am happy because you're supporting bedrock

[@stabzYT]

Thanks bro