Minecraft
Thumbnail
Designer
Custom renders for SMP, PvP and build channels that guarantee clicks.
- Years designing
- 3+Years designing
- Thumbnails delivered
- 400+Thumbnails delivered
- Typical turnaround
- 24hTypical turnaround
Thumbnails that win the scroll
Every piece below shipped to a real upload. Click any one to view it full size.
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Creators who let me set the first impression
Channels that run my work on their uploads.
CrabTheExcellent
Thumbnail design
I design the reason people click
I am Crab, a Minecraft thumbnail designer working with SMP creators, PvP channels and server teams. I have spent the last few years doing one thing properly: turning a video idea into a single frame that makes someone stop scrolling.
Everything is shot in game rather than pulled from stock poses. I pose the characters with the Mannequin mod, light the scene with shaders until it reads the way I want, then take it into post for the effects, grain and colour grading. That is where the depth comes from: cinematic scenes that still land instantly at thumbnail size, in a style that stays recognisably yours.
Briefs are handled directly over Discord, quoted up front, and delivered fast. No agency layers, no template packs, no guessing what you are paying for.
Everything before you message me
Commissions, timing, payment and delivery, answered straight.
Yes. Slots are handled in small batches so nothing gets rushed. Message me on Discord with your channel, the video topic, and your upload date, and I will tell you straight away whether I can take it.
Most single thumbnails land within 24 to 48 hours of the brief being locked in. Heavier renders with custom scenes, multiple skins, or full environment builds sit closer to 2 to 3 days. If you have a hard upload deadline, say so up front and I will confirm it before starting.
Your Minecraft username or skin file, the video topic, any text you want on the thumbnail, and a couple of references if you have a look in mind. If you have a channel style already, send two or three of your best performing thumbnails so the new one fits your shelf.
I take CashApp or Steam gift cards. The amount is agreed before any work starts, so there are no surprises. First time clients pay in two parts, some up front and the rest on delivery. Regular clients can settle per batch.
A full resolution 1920x1080 PNG ready to upload, plus a compressed version under YouTube's upload limit. If you need a variant for Shorts, community posts, or a server banner, just ask when ordering.
Got an upload that deserves a better frame?
Send the video topic, your skin and your upload date. You will get a quote and a slot back the same day, most days.