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Vista Login Inspired Thumbnail


Step 1: Create the following shape - download the shape here.

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Step 2: Apply a gradient style to the shape as shown below. Download the gradient here.

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Here is a better view with the colors and positions of each point.

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You should know see something similar below

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Step 3: Create a black square over the bottom layer as shown below. Position it in the middle of the first shape that we created.

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Step 4: In this step choose the picture that you would like to use or simply copy the one below. Paste it in a new layer at the top.

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Step 5: While holding the Alt key (Option key on Mac), click on the line in between the picture and the square.

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The thumbnail should now look similar to below.

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Step 6: Create a new layer and create a shape similar to the one below, for this I used the pen tool.

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Step 7: Change the opacity of this layer to 47%

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Step 8: We are now going to repeat step 5 but this time we are going to hold Alt and click between the white layer and the picture layer.

Vista Login Inspired Thumbnail Tutorial: Final Result



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