Create a Thumbnail for Webtoon: New Square and Vertical Thumbnail
Summary
TLDRIn this tutorial, Walter explains Webtoon's new thumbnail system, requiring two types of thumbnails: square and vertical. He provides a template to guide creators through the process, emphasizing the importance of avoiding the 'danger zone' where elements may be cropped out. Walter shares tips on creating simple, eye-catching thumbnails that convey the main character, genre, and artwork style. He also covers resizing, exporting, and optimizing file sizes for Webtoon's requirements, ensuring thumbnails are engaging and meet platform specifications.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Webtoon has updated their thumbnail system to include two types of thumbnails: a square one and a vertical one.
- 📐 The creator provides a template file to help guide the process of creating thumbnails for both layouts.
- 🖌️ Reusing art from previous works, like a graphic novel cover, is a recommended approach for creating thumbnails.
- 📋 When creating thumbnails, it's important to consider the 'safe zone' to avoid important elements being cropped out on the Webtoon platform.
- 📏 Thumbnails should be simple, ideally featuring a single character head or a bust shot, and should convey the main character, genre, and artwork style at a glance.
- 📷 For original art thumbnails, use a higher resolution template to allow for future reuse of the art.
- 📱 When pasting or drawing art for the thumbnail, it should be placed on a layer below the 'zone marker' layer to ensure visibility.
- 🔍 Layer opacity can be adjusted if the 'danger zone' shadow is too dark, and the 'safe zone' should be used for positioning important elements.
- 🖼️ Thumbnails should avoid cutting off elements like the top of a character's head and should include some shoulder area for better visual appeal.
- 📁 After finalizing the thumbnail, save it as a new file to preserve the template, and export it as a JPEG with the correct dimensions.
- 🗜️ If the exported file size is too large for Webtoon's requirements, reduce the quality or use a compression tool to meet the file size standards without noticeable quality loss.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The video is about teaching viewers how to create thumbnails for both square and vertical layouts on Webtoon's updated system.
Who is the presenter of the video?
-The presenter of the video is Walter.
Why did Walter choose to repurpose art from his graphic novel print cover for the thumbnail?
-Walter chose to repurpose the art because he had already drawn the cover and could use it for multiple purposes, unlike a thumbnail drawn specifically for the purpose which would have limited reuse potential.
What are the two types of thumbnail images that need to be created according to the new Webtoon system?
-The two types of thumbnail images that need to be created are a square one and a vertical one.
What is the purpose of the template file provided by Walter?
-The template file is provided to guide viewers through the process of creating thumbnails and to ensure they adhere to the correct dimensions and safe zones for Webtoon's platform.
What should be considered when selecting an image for the thumbnail?
-When selecting an image for the thumbnail, it's important to consider the safe zone to avoid cropping out important elements, and to include elements like the character's face and shoulders to give a clear representation of the comic.
What are some pointers for creating effective thumbnails?
-Effective thumbnails should be simple, featuring a single character head or bust shot at most, and should convey the main character, genre, and style of the artwork at a glance.
How should the image be positioned in the template file?
-The image should be positioned with important elements in the non-shadowed area, also known as the safe zone, to prevent them from being covered or cropped out when displayed on the Webtoon platform.
What is the recommended file format and size for exporting the thumbnail in Clip Studio?
-The recommended file format is JPEG. For the square template, the size should be 1080 by 1080, and for the vertical template, it should be 1080 by 920.
What should be done if the exported thumbnail file is too large for Webtoon's requirements?
-If the exported thumbnail file is too large, it should be re-exported with a lower quality setting, or the user can visit compressedjpeg.com to compress the file further without noticeable loss in quality.
Why might an image look pixelated when zoomed in over a hundred percent?
-An image may look pixelated when zoomed in over a hundred percent because the viewer is trying to access more data than the file has, causing the software to make up the data with a best guess, resulting in pixelation.
What is the importance of DPI (dots per inch) when discussing image resolution?
-DPI is important when discussing image resolution in terms of inches, like 3 inches by 4 inches. For such dimensions, a minimum of 300 DPI is recommended to ensure print quality.
How can viewers access the template file mentioned in the video?
-The template file can be accessed through the link provided in the video description.
What should viewers do after creating and exporting their thumbnails?
-After creating and exporting their thumbnails, viewers should go to Webtoon, navigate to their dashboard, edit their comic, upload the thumbnails, and click save.
Outlines
🎨 Webtoon Thumbnail Creation Guide
The video script provides a step-by-step tutorial on creating thumbnails for Webtoon's updated system, which now requires two types: a square and a vertical layout. The presenter, Walter, shares a template file to assist in the process and suggests reusing existing artwork for efficiency. The template includes options for both standard and original art, with instructions to place the artwork on a layer below a 'zone marker' to avoid cropping issues on the Webtoon platform. Walter emphasizes the importance of positioning important elements in the 'safe zone' and offers tips for creating simple, effective thumbnails that convey character, genre, and art style. The tutorial also covers how to adjust image size, manage layer opacity, and export the final thumbnail in the correct format and size, with advice on reducing file size without compromising quality.
📚 Understanding Thumbnail File Sizes and Resolution
In the second paragraph, the focus shifts to addressing common concerns about file resolution and size when preparing thumbnails for Webtoon. The script clarifies misunderstandings regarding pixelation that occurs when images are zoomed in beyond 100%, explaining that it's a result of the software attempting to fill in missing data. It distinguishes between the importance of DPI (dots per inch) for print versus screen display, noting that for web use, the file's pixel dimensions are more relevant than DPI. The presenter also provides a solution for reducing file size to meet Webtoon's requirements by lowering the export quality or using an online tool like CompressedJPEG.com. Additionally, a public service announcement about the importance of checking image resolution at the correct zoom level is included, with a promise of a future video dedicated to resolution and DPI topics. The paragraph concludes with instructions for uploading the final thumbnails to Webtoon and an encouraging note to creators about the normalcy of self-doubt in the creative process.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Webtoon
💡Thumbnail
💡Template File
💡Square Layout
💡Vertical Layout
💡Graphic Novel
💡Marquee or Box Select Tool
💡Zone Marker Layer
💡Danger Zone
💡JPEG
💡Resolution
Highlights
Webtoon has updated their comic thumbnailing system to include both square and vertical thumbnails.
A template file has been created to assist in the thumbnail creation process.
Two different image files are now required for the square and vertical thumbnail layouts.
The presenter, Walter, repurposes art from a graphic novel print cover for the thumbnail.
The template file is available in the video description for download.
Reuse of existing art for thumbnails is encouraged for efficiency.
Thumbnails should be created on a layer below the zone marker layer to avoid cropping issues.
The 'danger zone' in the template indicates areas that may be covered or cropped out.
Thumbnails should include important elements within the 'safe zone' to ensure visibility.
Thumbnails should be simple, featuring a single character head or two characters at most.
Thumbnails should convey the main character, genre, and artwork style at a glance.
The original art template offers a higher resolution option for potential future reuse.
Exporting thumbnails as JPEG is recommended for the final step.
For the original art template, resizing the export to 1080x1080 or 1080x1920 is necessary.
Different software options like Clip Studio, Photoshop, and Krita are mentioned for thumbnail editing.
Lowering the export quality can significantly reduce file size without noticeable quality loss.
A misunderstanding about pixelation when shrinking images for Webtoon is clarified.
DPI is only relevant when discussing print size, not for web images.
The final step involves uploading the created thumbnails to Webtoon's dashboard.
Transcripts
so webtoon updated their comic
thumbnailing system
i'm going to show you how to create
thumbnails for both the square and
vertical layout
and i created a template file that
you're going to be able to use to help
guide you along the process
hey walter here and today i'll be
explaining webtoon's new
thumbnail system the first change is
that there are now
two thumbnails a square one and a
vertical one you'll have to create
two different image files in my example
i'm going to be repurposing art from my
graphic novel print cover
it's what i had used for my original
thumbnail
as well but you can just draw a whole
new image
using the template file i created the
link to the file is in the video
description
now i'm a fan of reusing art for
thumbnails because
i drew this cover i i can use it for a
whole bunch of the different things but
if i were to just draw an
image specifically for the thumbnail
there's not too much i could reuse that
for so
okay so i'm going to just start and i'm
going to use the marquee or the box
select tool to select a large part of
the original cover
that i think would work for a vertical
layout now copy that
and paste it into the template file side
note
when you download the template you're
going to notice that there are two
copies of each
thumbnail type a standard and an
original art one
if you're drawing an original piece of
art for your thumbnail
use the original art version it's higher
resolution just in case you
ever do want to reuse that art for
something else if you're reusing old art
then just use the standard file you
don't need print resolution thumbnails
because your original art is the print
resolution copy
now when you paste your art or you draw
your art make sure you do it on a layer
below the zone marker layer
the shadow area is the danger zone
anything in the
zone may be covered or cropped out when
displayed to the reader on the webtoon
platform
the reasons it may be cropped out is
because the reader's display size or
because other information is being
displayed
like your sub or your like counts
example
you wouldn't want to draw a thumbnail
where the character's face was
down here and this area up here was just
empty blue sky
so paste your art or draw your art and
get it positioned with the important
stuff in the save zone
the non-shadowed area depending on your
image you may have to resize or maybe go
back to your original image and make a
different selection size
to get it just right you can also lower
the layer opacity of the danger zone
area
if it's too dark or just turn it off
once you've got your image laid out the
way you want
for your original drawing one thing
about thumbnails it can look kind of
weird sometimes
if you chop the head right off at the
neck so it's always good to include
a little bit of shoulders and your head
images
and remember to pay attention to what
parts
of the image are in the danger zone
couple
of quick all-around pointers for your
thumbnails keep your thumbnails simple
limit them to a single character head or
bust shot two characters is okay but
anything more than that it's going to
start getting crowded and you'll most
likely
be shrinking your art so you can fit
other stuff in there this will make it
harder to see and less likely to catch a
reader's eye
you want your thumbnail to be able to
give a quick sense of your main
character
the genre and the style of your artwork
in a single glance
once you have the image the way you want
save it as a new file so you don't
overwrite the template file
turn off the zone marker layer and then
export your image as a jpeg
if you use the original art template
you'll have one extra step you'll have
to shrink your export file to the
appropriate
size 1080 by 1080 for the square
template and 1080 by 920
for the vertical template in clip studio
go to file
export single layer and jpeg pick a name
and then specify the output size 1080
by 1080 or 1080 by 1920 depending on the
thumbnail that you're doing
if you're using photoshop you can use
file save for web and devices to change
the size there
metabang also has an export however if
you're using krita
it doesn't seem to let you export at a
different size so in krita
you'll have to go to image click scale
image to new size and change it there
before you save it
be aware this will alter your work file
so don't hit save
only use save as or export or you're
going to lose that high resolution print
quality
that you have now once you export you
may have a problem with your file being
too
large for webtoon they want some really
small files
all you have to do is re-export your
image but this time
lower the quality i know this may worry
some of you but lowering this down to
to 90 or 85 won't make a visible
difference i lower the quality
all the way down to 83 to shrink my file
from 3000
to 700 kilobytes for the webtoon
requirement and this is the full quality
versus the lower quality and i don't see
a difference
so don't worry about lowering this
quality metric
if you don't have this option with the
software that you're using for some
reason go to
compressedjpeg.com and upload your file
for similar results this gave me almost
a 600 kilobyte file and i still don't
see any difference
a quick psa about file resolution by the
way i get a lot of questions about why
art resolution looks like poo
when they shrink their image down for
webtoon usually it's because there's a
misunderstanding about what's actually
happening with your pixels
a lot of people will shrink a file and
zoom in to check to see
the quality of the resolution however
they are zooming in over a hundred
percent and whenever you zoom in over a
hundred percent it's gonna look like poo
if you make an image that's fifty 000
pixels by 50 000 pixels at 2400 dpi
zoom in at over a hundred percent it's
gonna look pixelated
it just takes you more zooming clicks to
get into over a hundred percent for a
file that large versus a file that's a
hundred pixels
wide versus the 50 000 pixels wide
if you have a 100 pixel wide image
you're already zoomed in at 100
right when you open the file so if you
zoom at all it's going to look pixelated
going over a hundred percent is trying
to access more data than the file has so
the software is making that data up with
a best
guess which is where you get the
pixelation from by the way
if you're talking about pixels 800
pixels by 1280 pixels
dpi is meaningless if you want to talk
about inches like 3
inches by 4 inches now dpi is important
and you want at least 300 dpi but i'll
do another video about resolution and
dpi some other day
once you have your files just go to
webtoon go to your dashboard edit your
comic and
upload your thumbnails and click save if
you use my template file i
only created a clip studio and photoshop
file however
pretty much every art program is going
to open a photoshop file so i figured
that is kind of like the universal file
type critta
meta bang both of those can open up
photoshop files fine
and that's it if you like this video be
sure to like link love hug and hit that
sub button for more sweet sweet goodness
i hope you're feeling good about what
you're creating
but if you're not that's normal and it's
okay and it doesn't mean
you suck catch you in the next video
peace
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