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“Turning my dog into a Slackmoji was the best decision of my life!” - Anonymous ThinkShout Employee
Do you ever wish you could bring your dog (or cat) to work? Has working from home fulfilled that desire, but still, you have an insatiable urge to brag about just how cute your little cutie1 really is?
Well look no further. This step-by-step guide will show you how to use Photoshop to turn your furry friend into a Slackmoji, which, honestly, is just the right amount of obnoxious.
1or medium cutie, or big cutie.
Requirements for this picture? It’s got to be a clear shot of their face and it’s got to be cute.
This is my Pug Oats. Note that this photo is both clear and cute.
New custom file.
Since you can’t edit a smart object, you’ll need to rasterize your photo.
Just rasterize it!
For this step, you can use the selection tool of your choice. For a photo where the head has good contrast with the background, I usually use the Quick Selection tool. If the contrast is low, your best bet might be the Lasso tool.
Oats’ head.
Likely, your cut out isn’t perfect. It’s ok! In the end, it will literally be the size of an eraser. But we can still feather for good practice.
Oats’ head, but feathered.
Save as a PNG.
Slack “Add Emoji” panel.
Just click the emoji panel and search for the name.
But be prepared. Coworkers will probably get jealous real quick and want THEIR little cuties turned into Slackmojis. (A good way to become popular in the office!) Luckily, this whole process takes less than 5 minutes once you get your flow down.
An example of how many emojis you’ll have to make with this new skill.
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