Most thumbnail designers ignore basic composition.

Use these composition techniques in your future thumbnails

1. Rule of Thirds: Split your canvas into a 3×3 grid. Place your subject on the lines or intersections

2. The 3 Element Rule: Don’t use more than 3 elements. The more elements = more confusion to the potential viewer

3. Leading Lines: Lines in your image that pull the eye toward your focal point

4. Z-Pattern Layout: Arrange the elements in a zig-zag path, it follows how the eye naturally scans a design