How To Make Your Social Avatar

1. Open the photoshop file (.psd).

2. Click on the eyeball in the layers panel to show and hide each background option.

Instructional image illustrating step 2, how to show and hide layers in photoshop. Click on the eyeball in the layers panel.

3. There are four background options, pick one. Make sure all other options are hidden.

4. Show the “TYPE GUIDE” layer and keep the name within the yellow line. Select the type tool and enter the department name. Follow best practices for the name.

Instructional image illustrating step 4, what the type tool looks like in the tools panel.

5. If you pick the white background, use the type layer within the group and hide the type layer at the top. Follow step 4 and enter your department name.

Instructional image illustrating step 5, which type layer to hide and which to use.

6. Export your final avatar:

File > Export > Quick Export as PNG