How to create a similar youtube thumbnail like this?

[Cresidential]

I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how to create this collage sort of effect for my youtube thumbnails? Thanks

 

[IamSam]

Hi and welcome!

How much experience do you have with Photoshop?

 

[Cresidential]

Hi and welcome!

How much experience do you have with Photoshop?

Hmmm i haven't had a WHOLE ton of experience, but i'd say maybe around an sort of beginner- intermediate level (if that makes sense haha) would be where my experience level would be at.

 

[IamSam]

Intermediate........great. This is just layer masking.

 

[IamSam]

You can also use a clipping mask on a tilted rectangle for the center image.

 

[Cresidential]

You can also use a clipping mask on a tilted rectangle for the center image.

Awesome ! Thank you so much

 

[IamSam]

Here's an example of the clipping mask......