The video is a tutorial on creating a YouTube thumbnail using Photoshop, presented in an entertaining and sarcastic manner. The instructor shares their personal experience with Photoshop, having learned it through anime forums and competitions.
The tutorial covers the basics of creating a thumbnail, including:
1. Setting the aspect ratio to 1920 x 1080
2. Importing a high-quality image and resizing it using Ctrl+T
3. Cropping the image using the pen tool and creating a selection
4. Deleting the background and creating a mask
5. Adding a background image and merging layers
6. Adding text and effects, including outer glow and drop shadow
7. Fine-tuning the thumbnail and making minor adjustments
Throughout the tutorial, the instructor provides tips and tricks, such as using the pen tool for cropping, creating a mask to delete the background, and using Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E to merge layers. The instructor also emphasizes the importance of paying attention to details and making adjustments to make the thumbnail stand out.
The video concludes with the instructor encouraging viewers to learn Photoshop, mentioning that it's fun to create and can be self-taught through tutorials.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker was active on anime forums before starting their YouTube channel.
2. They learned Photoshop to make anime icons and avatars for their signatures.
3. The speaker's YouTube channel became popular partly due to their knowledge of Photoshop.
4. To create a YouTube thumbnail, start with an aspect ratio of 1920 x 1080.
5. To maintain the aspect ratio while resizing an image, hold down the shift key while dragging the corners.
6. The speaker uses the pen tool in Photoshop to crop images.
7. To inverse a selection in Photoshop, press Ctrl + Shift + I.
8. To delete the background of an image, select the background and press the "Mask" button in Photoshop.
9. To copy a selection in Photoshop, press Ctrl + J.
10. To merge layers in Photoshop, right-click on one layer, hold down Ctrl, and click on the other layer, then select "Merge Layers".
11. The speaker uses the "FX" button in Photoshop to add effects to their images.
12. To add a drop shadow in Photoshop, select the layer, go to "FX", and choose "Drop Shadow".
13. To add text in Photoshop, press the "T" key and select a font.
14. To move text in Photoshop, press the "V" key.
15. To adjust the size of text in Photoshop, use the "Ctrl + Shift + >" or "Ctrl + Shift + <" keys.
16. To warp text in Photoshop, right-click on the text layer, select "Transform", and then choose "Warp".
17. To merge all layers in Photoshop and create a new layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E.
18. To adjust the saturation of an image in Photoshop, go to "Image" > "Adjustments" > "Hue/Saturation".
19. There is a 30-day free trial for Photoshop.
20. The speaker recommends self-learning Photoshop by watching tutorials.