Last Updated on September 6, 2022
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Fiverr loves good-quality photos. Your gig image is one of those essential factors that help buyers decide whether or not to place an order on your gig. Dull and low-quality Fiverr gig images make a poor impression on buyers and they think that you are selling unreliable services.
This 9th article of the FREE Fiverr Series will provide you with a detailed guideline to create gig images that fit the quality standards of Fiverr. We’ll also discuss how you can find the best Fiverr gig image templates to build your gig gallery.
Table of Contents
6 Things to Consider While Creating Fiver Gig Images
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1. Use the Best Fiverr Gig Image Size
Before designing an image for your Fiverr gig, make sure you are using the right size for it. Don’t go for too large or too small images.
The minimum size for a Fiverr gig image in 2020 is 550 pixels by 370 pixels. This means that the minimum width should be 550 pixels and the minimum height should be 370 pixels.
2. Don’t Overuse Text
It’s not a good idea to add a lot of text to your image. Remember, less is more. Keep your text simple and precise. Use the right fonts to increase readability. It’s best to use San Serif fonts for gig images. Besides that, avoid unprofessional colors in the images. Select a professional color theme and design your gig images around that theme.
3. Don’t Copy Other Seller’s Gig Images
Never steal or copy someone else’s gig image and use it as your own. This is against the rules of Fiverr and you may get blocked for doing this. Besides that, it also affects your Fiverr gig rankings. Always create your own images with high resolution to get orders on your gig.
4. Avoid Clickbait Images
Clickbait is basically a false marketing practice where you mislead buyers to get clicks on your gig. Using clickbait gig images can lead to a permanently suspended Fiverr account or banned gig. So, avoid this practice because it will not generate long-term results if you are trying to establish a great portfolio on Fiverr.
5. No Irrelevant Images
Your gig image should be in accordance with the service you are offering in the gig. Irrelevant gig images not only confuse buyers but also reduce your chances of generating sales.
6. Don’t Use Badges in Gig Images
No matter if you are a top-rated seller or a verified pro, Fiverr does not allow you to display any kind of badge or certificate in your gig image. Avoid all types of badges while creating a Fiverr gig image. It is strictly against the TOCs of Fiverr.
Important Points to Cover in a Gig Image
Here are the three points that you should target in your gig image to get noticed:
- The end result that the customer wants
- Time duration to complete the work
- Common objections related to the service
You don’t really need to add all of the above things all the time while creating a gig image. Here’s how you can use them wisely in a gig image:
- Use only the first point (end result) in your gig image.
- Make use of the first and second points (end result + time duration) for your Fiverr gig image.
- Use all three points (end result + time duration + objections) to create an impressive gig image.
4 Methods to Make a Catchy Gig Image for Fiverr
A great gig image is a balanced combination of uniqueness, originality, and reality factor.
You can induce all these factors in a Fiverr gig image through the following ways:
- Use only text in the gig image.
- Go for text and your real picture/illustration in the gig image.
- Use text, your real picture, and your work samples in the gig image.
- Create only illustrations in your gig image to define your service.
Free Fiverr Gig Image Templates
Let’s create some templates of Fiverr images using an example that covers all the above-mentioned points.
Example
Suppose a buyer is looking for an SEO professional to get traffic to his/her website.
In this case, you can create the following types of gig images:
1. Only Text (Showing End Result + Time Duration)
2. Text & Real Image (Showing End Result + Time Duration + Objections)
3. Text, Real Image, and Work Sample (Showing End Result + Time Duration)
4. Illustrations (Showing End Result + Time Duration)
Royalty-Free Images to Build Your Gig Gallery for Fiverr
Here are some of the websites that you can use to get copyright-free pictures for your Fiverr Gig Image and then edit them later according to your own needs:
How to Create Fiverr Gig Image Online in 2020
If you are not a graphic designer (like me 😛 ) or don’t have any professional picture editing software, it’s best to create your Fiverr gig image online.
There are many online websites available for this purpose. I like Canva the most.
Let’s see how you can create an image for your gig using Canva:
- Go to Canva and create your account by clicking the Sign-up button. You can also sign up with Google or Facebook.
- Once you are in your account, you’ll see a lot of options like Social Media, Presentation, Poster, Video, Mobile-First Presentation, Facebook Cover, Flyer, etc.
- To create your own design, click on Create a Design button at the top left corner as shown in the image below:
- You can select custom dimensions for your gig image as well. Click the Custom Dimensions option and enter your desired image size.
- As we know, the best image size for Fiverr gig is 550 pixels by 370 pixels so we’ll create an image of this particular width and height. After setting the dimensions, click Create Design.
- Now, you’ll see a new window like this:
- Here, you can use the toolbar to select any picture you like, upload your own picture, add text to it, adjust & edit it according to your own choice.
- Once you have designed your image, click the Download arrow at the top right corner to download the image. Canva’s default image extension is PNG but Fiverr only allows JPG and JPEG images. So, make sure to change the image format from PNG to JPG/JPEG before downloading.
How to Create Fiverr Gig Image Offline in 2020
I have a really good tool for you that you can use to create your Fiverr gig images offline.
Picasa has always been my go-to image editing software since my teenage years. It is basically a Google Product that helps you to organize, edit, and upload photos. What I like the most about Picasa is that it’s free and very easy-to-use.
You may Download Picasa Here.
Once you install Picasa, it searches for all the images in your hard drive and then shows them in different folders organized in the form of a gallery.
You can also import photos directly from your cameras or other devices using the Import button at the top left corner.
Here’s how you can create a gig image for Fiverr using Picasa:
- Once you have imported all the photos in Picasa, just click on the photo you want to edit.
- This is the screen you’ll see once you have picked the photo you want to edit:
- Picassa provides 5 different tabs having a variety of features for picture editing.
- While designing a picture for Fiverr gig, you’ll mostly use the Text option.
- This feature has a lot of options that you can use to add text, pick different colors, adjust alignment, and select the right font size & style for creating a killer Fiverr gig image.
- After you have designed your image, click the Apply button to save changes.
- Afterwards, save the image by clicking the File -> Save button at the top left corner.
Wrap Up
That’s all, folks!
The purpose of a Fiverr gig image is to get the attention of buyers so that they can visit your gig and then place orders. Do the best you can to create a catchy gig image because it can make or mar the entire impression of your gig.
If you need further help about this topic or have any queries, do let me know in the comments.
Best of luck! 🙂
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Hi Ayesha, what if I don’t have any work samples being a newbie. Can I go ahead and create the image without it? Thank you!
Hey Yes, you can! I started selling my services on Fiverr without any work samples or experience in the inital years.
That is very nice, great work keep it up and continue like this i will to get update from your site thanks
Doing a good job for a newbies ❤
very fine contribution to knowledge seekers.
Thank you! 🙂
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Hey Thank you! I am so glad that you found it helpful.
very nice tutorials series, I am watching your all series these days, and I will start starting work on Fiverr in few days.
your tutorials series are very helpful for me as a new beginner.
Wish you all the best
Thank you! Best of luck. 🙂
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This is the first time that I have read your reviews and videos.
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So glad! 🙂 Thank you, Tariq.
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nicely explained
Hello I very impressive work thanks.
Amazing work Ash. I have a question, can I use pictures gotten online for my gig image if I don’t have any samples to use? Just finished taking a course on Graphic design and i don’t have any work samples
No, you cannot use someone else’s work as your samples. Create some samples of your own and then use them for your gig.
Do you really know about upwork account ?
Hy Ayesha, please guide newbies about buyer request tips on Fiverr. How we can get the order on Fiverr?
Yes, the next article is on this topic. Stay tuned! 🙂
Hi Ayesha, I have been searching for this type of helpful article, this is not only helpful but also guides, me too much for taking a step. I want to learn more about Fiverr and its gigs tutorials.
So glad to hear this. 🙂
Hey Aisha,
Valuable and at the same time informative article, I want to create my website, kindly can you guide me in detail by writing an article on this topic.
Hi Shadab! Thank you.
I have already written a guide on this topic. Here’s the link: https://ashknows.com/start-a-blog/