AI Skill Report Card
Creating Etsy Thumbnails
Quick Start
Canvas: 3000x2250px
Background: Gradient (#1E4A73 → #F4F7FB)
Accent: #F2C94C
Text: #0F1720
Font: Montserrat Bold/Medium
Mobile optimization: Move all text +5-8% higher
Workflow
Progress:
- Set canvas dimensions (3000x2250px)
- Apply background gradient
- Position product images (scale ~70%, brightness +8%, contrast +5%)
- Add text hierarchy (move higher for mobile crop)
- Apply highlights and accents
- Add soft shadows to documents
- Review mobile readability
Core Layouts:
- Hero: Single product + strong headline
- Problem/Solution: Split layout (45%/55%)
- Clarity: Minimal dashboard focus
- Feature: Clean highlight of key functionality
- Value: 3-panel product overview
Examples
Example 1 - Hero Thumbnail: Input: Equipment maintenance dashboard Output: Clean gradient background, dashboard scaled 70% with soft shadow, "EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE LOG" headline, "Never Miss a Service Again" subtext, Excel/Google Sheets badge
Example 2 - Problem Version: Input: Messy vs organized tracking Output: Split layout - left side shows torn papers with "OVERDUE!!!" red sticky note, right side shows clean dashboard, "MISSED MAINTENANCE = COSTLY REPAIRS" headline
Example 3 - Feature Focus: Input: Auto-calculation feature Output: Minimal white gradient, Next Due column highlighted, "AUTO-CALCULATES DATES & HOURS" headline, "No Manual Tracking Needed" subtext
Best Practices
- Mobile-first: Always move text 5-8% higher for mobile crop
- High contrast: Use #0F1720 text on light backgrounds for readability
- Soft shadows: Add subtle depth to document images
- Consistent branding: Stick to #F2C94C accent throughout
- Clear hierarchy: Bold headlines, medium weight subtext
- Strategic highlighting: Use thin boxes or underlines, not heavy borders
- Scale appropriately: 70% for single products, +10% for multiple items
Common Pitfalls
- Don't center text vertically - mobile crops the bottom
- Don't use heavy borders or thick highlights
- Don't make chaos sections too perfect - they need to feel genuinely messy
- Don't overcrowd 3-panel layouts - reduce spacing between elements
- Don't forget soft shadows on document images
- Don't use pure white backgrounds - gradients convert better
- Don't make accent colors too bright - maintain professional feel