To create a sticker on an iPhone, especially with iOS 17 or later, the easiest method is to use the Photos app to isolate a subject from a photo and turn it into a sticker. Here's how to do it step-by-step:
- Open the Photos app and select the photo with the subject you want (a person, object, or pet).
- Touch and hold the subject in the photo until an outline appears and it is isolated from the background.
- Release the touch, and a pop-up menu will appear—tap "Add Sticker" to save the sticker to your sticker collection.
- You can add effects like Outline, Comic, Puffy, or Shiny by accessing the sticker's options.
- Use your sticker in apps like Messages by tapping the "+" icon next to the text field, choosing Stickers, and selecting your custom sticker.
- For animated stickers, do the same with a Live Photo by isolating the subject and adding it as a live sticker.
Additionally, you can add and use these stickers in other apps that support Markup tools, such as Notes or Mail, by opening an image/document and selecting "Add Sticker" from Markup options. Apps like Procreate or Sticker Maker Studio offer more advanced or creative ways to make stickers if desired. This method leverages built-in iPhone features requiring no third-party apps and synchronizes across your Apple devices automatically.
