{"id":19189,"date":"2016-05-26T09:27:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T16:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicolesy.com\/?p=19189"},"modified":"2018-08-16T11:51:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T18:51:19","slug":"customize-snapchat-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicolesy.com\/2016\/05\/26\/customize-snapchat-code\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Customize Your Snapchat Code Using Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snapchat is picking up in popularity, especially for brands and entrepreneurs. It’s a unique platform that requires authenticity and real-time posting, and its “Stories” are what many of us are flocking to.<\/p>\n

Unless you are a celebrity,\u00a0it can be\u00a0challenging to discover people to follow or find people you already know\u00a0without\u00a0knowing the specific username you’re searching for. And, not everyone has the username you’re expecting (a.k.a., if you are trying to find me you’ll need to add me as\u00a0the username nicolesyphoto<\/strong> … someone took “nicolesy”). :(<\/p>\n

Snapcodes are a visual “barcode” for your profile on Snapchat. Users can scan the code using the Snapchat app on their phone to find that user’s profile.\u00a0For many of us, we like to share our Snapcodes online, but it’s a lot more fun to do so when they have a little bit of\u00a0style and represent our brands while doing so. The good news is that it’s super easy to do using\u00a0Photoshop!\u00a0Here’s how:<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Download Your Snapcode<\/h2>\n

The first step is to get a nice, high-resolution version of your\u00a0Snapcode. You do this by logging into your account using a laptop or desktop machine (NOT through your Snapchat app):<\/p>\n

Click here to log in to your Snapchat account<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here: https:\/\/accounts.snapchat.com\/accounts\/login<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Once you are\u00a0logged in, click on the “My Snapcode” option on\u00a0your account page. There you will have the option to download your Snapcode (or generate\u00a0a new one, if you desire).<\/p>\n

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Once downloaded, the file will be a .zip file. To unzip it, double-click the file (or, if you’re using a PC and that doesn’t work, right-click and select “extract all”). You will now have access to the snapcode.png<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Change the Color<\/h2>\n

One great way to customize your Snapcode is by changing the color. You’ll start by opening the file into Photoshop<\/strong>. This technique will work on\u00a0many of the previous versions, although some of the specifics may vary\u00a0slightly, depending on the\u00a0version.\u00a0This tutorial is shown using Photoshop CC 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In Photoshop, access the menu and go to Select > Color Range<\/strong>. In the window that pops up,choose the “Yellows” option from the “Select” drop-down at the top to select only the yellow portion of the Snapcode image. When you are finished, click OK<\/strong>. There will be “marching ants” around the interior yellow portion of the image, indicating that you have made a selection.
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Next,\u00a0go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color<\/strong>. (Note: You can also access this feature using the “Create new fill or adjustment layer” icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/em>) A window will pop up asking you to name the layer; just leave it as-is and click OK<\/strong>. A\u00a0color-picker window will appear, so\u00a0choose any color and click OK<\/strong>. If you don’t know what color to use, don’t worry, you can always change this later by double-clicking the color fill icon in the Layers panel.<\/em>
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This will automatically mask\u00a0out the yellow and replace it with the color of your choice. To change this color at any time, just double-click on the color swatch in the Layers panel and the color picker window will appear.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Step 3: Add a\u00a0New Photo to the Ghost<\/h2>\n

Now it’s time to add your photo. In the Layers Panel<\/strong>, click on the bottom layer<\/span> to make sure it’s highlighted (the original Snapcode image). Then, in the Toolbar<\/strong>, select\u00a0the Magic Wand<\/strong> tool.<\/p>\n

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With the Magic Wand<\/strong>, click once inside of the white ghost to select it. You will know it is selected when you see the “marching ants” along the ghost’s border.<\/p>\n

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Next, in the Layers Panel, press and hold the Opt key (PC: Alt)<\/strong>\u00a0while\u00a0clicking once on the “Add Layer Mask” icon. This will mask out the white ghost and make the area transparent. Alternately, you can press the Delete key to delete this white space and\u00a0permanently remove it.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Now it’s time to add your profile photo!\u00a0The quickest way to do this is to locate an image in a folder on your hard-drive and then drag\/drop the image over the Snapcode inside of Photoshop. Once your image is placed, you’ll need to rearrange the layers<\/strong> so that the profile photo is at the very bottom<\/span>. To do this, just drag it inside of the Layers panel. Then, resize and relocate the photo until it fits well behind the ghost area. To transform a layer in Photoshop, use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+T<\/strong> (PC: Ctrl+T)<\/strong>, then reshape as-needed and press Return\/Enter<\/strong> when done.<\/em><\/p>\n

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And, if you would like, you can also add your username as well. I did this with a simple text layer, and added a basic drop shadow to the\u00a0text to help it stand out:<\/p>\n

\"nicolesyphoto-snapchat\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Now you have a customized Snapcode! Share this on your website, Facebook page, or use it as your profile image across other social networks to let your friends find you on Snapchat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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