The success of ‘The Emoji Movie’ underscored the significance of emojis in our daily lives. From a time when text messages relied solely on words, we’ve now evolved to express entire sentences, thoughts, and emotions through strings of emojis. Discover the meanings behind the 25 most popular emojis by tapping or clicking here.
With each passing year, the emoji library expands, and the options vary depending on the app you use. From traditional smiley faces to intricate hand gestures, the possibilities seem endless, requiring considerable scrolling time.
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However, did you know you can craft your own emojis? Depending on your app and phone model, numerous methods exist to create amusing emojis for sharing with friends. Intrigued? Here are some ways to design custom emojis.
Bitmoji
Have you ever dreamed of transforming yourself into a cartoon and sharing it with friends? Bitmoji makes this possible. This free app enables you to create an interactive emoji version of yourself, which can be shared across various apps. It adds an extra layer of entertainment in Snapchat, where the app spontaneously generates different Bitmojis based on your ongoing conversation.
Bitmoji is not limited to Snapchat; you can also integrate it with GBoard, iMessage, and Chrome. To get started, download the app to craft your personalized Bitmoji, and it will seamlessly appear in all compatible applications. The Bitmoji app is available for both iOS and Android devices.
Angel Emoji Maker
For a fully customized emoji experience, you can opt to download the Angel Emoji Maker app, exclusive to Android users. Additionally, you can access the maker directly from your PC.
Visit the website and select your preferences from the sidebar to design the emoji of your choice. Once you’ve completed the customization, click ‘Save’ to download it to your computer or phone if you’re using the app.
GBoard
Eliminate the need for third-party apps if you’re an Android user with GBoard as your default keyboard. GBoard, which is likely already your default keyboard on your Android phone, allows you to create emojis directly on the keyboard and seamlessly use them across various apps on your device. Here’s how:
- Open a messaging app that you can use GBoard and send emojis, like WhatsApp.
- Tap the Stickers icon on GBoard.
- Tap the plus + button, then select Add next to Minis.
- Grant GBoard permission to use your camera and take a selfie.
- After a few seconds, GBoard will create a set of personalized stickers you can use within the keyboard app.
- Open the Minis tab in GBoard’s sticker section and tap Customize. You can change things like hair color, face shape, facial hair and more.
- Tap Save. The customized stickers are now ready to use.
iMessage
If you own an iPhone, you’ve had the ability to craft custom emojis for quite some time. Within the pre-installed Messages app on your iPhone, you can utilize Memoji to generate stickers featuring yourself and even animals, known as Animoji. Here’s a guide on creating Memoji:
- Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.
- Tap the Memoji button.
- Tap the bar above the default Memoji to expand the screen.
- Then tap the New Memoji button.
- Tap Get Started to customize the features of your memoji like skin tone, hairstyle, eyes and more.
- Tap Done.
Slack
If you use Slack for your professional communications, you’ll discover that it elevates the emoji experience to a whole new level. The platform allows you to transform nearly any image into an emoji, albeit restricted to use within the app. The Slack app is accessible for free on both Android and iOS devices.
However, for Slack users, crafting a variety of enjoyable emojis from images found on the internet is remarkably straightforward. Here’s a guide on how to create emojis within Slack:
- In a channel or conversation, choose Add Emoji.
- Upload the picture you want to use.
- Name it.
- Use your emoji!
