Designing Etsy Thumbnails

CANVAS: 3000x2250 px
SAFE ZONE: Centered square with generous left/right padding
BACKGROUND: Vertical gradient [BG_TOP] → [BG_BOTTOM]
LAYOUT: Centered vertical stack with exact spacing requirements

Progress:

• Set canvas to 3000x2250 px
• Apply background gradient and glow
• Add top label badge with proper spacing
• Position main title (140pt, max 2 lines)
• Add subtitle below title
• Insert product image exactly as uploaded
• Add bottom format badge
• Verify safe zone compliance

Detailed Steps:

1. Background Setup

   • Vertical gradient: [BG_TOP] (top) → [BG_BOTTOM] (bottom)
   • Add radial glow: 6-8% opacity, soft blur, color [GLOW_COLOR]

2. Top Label Badge

   • Text: "[CATEGORY] TEMPLATE"
   • Font: Montserrat SemiBold, ~42pt
   • Colors: [BADGE_TEXT] on [BADGE_BG]
   • Spacing: 30px below badge

3. Main Title

   • All caps, Montserrat Bold, ~140pt
   • Color: [TITLE_COLOR]
   • Max width: 60-65% canvas, 2 lines max
   • Spacing: 25px below title

4. Subtitle

   • One-line benefit phrase
   • Montserrat Medium, ~70pt
   • Color: [SUBTITLE_COLOR]
   • Spacing: 40px below subtitle

5. Product Image

   • Use uploaded spreadsheet exactly as-is
   • Scale to 70-75% canvas width
   • Enhance: +8% brightness, +5% contrast
   • Shadow: 22% opacity, 45px blur, [SHADOW_COLOR]
   • Spacing: 60px below image

6. Bottom Format Badge

   • Text: "[Format 1] • [Format 2]"
   • Montserrat Medium, ~48pt
   • Colors: [BADGE_TEXT] on [BADGE_BG]
   • Max 80px bottom padding

Example 1: Budget Template Input: Automotive budget spreadsheet Colors: Dark Navy scheme Output: Gradient navy background, "BUDGET TEMPLATE" top badge, "AUTOMOTIVE BUDGET TRACKER" title, spreadsheet image centered, "EXCEL • GOOGLE SHEETS" bottom badge

Example 2: Fitness Tracker Input: Workout log spreadsheet Colors: Deep Forest Green scheme Output: Green gradient background, "FITNESS TEMPLATE" badge, "WORKOUT TRACKER" title, exact spreadsheet image, format badges