How Does the Mosaic Process Work?
Firstly we discuss an appropriate base image for the “big” picture with you. This image is then sized and divided into ‘cells’. The optimal number of cells in the finished mosaic depends on the chosen substrate we’ll be printing onto (canvas, photographic paper, acrylic…), the size and quality of the pictures provided, and the finished size of the artwork. Next we process the photographs provided into a catalogue of images. The software then divides the base image into its cells and trawls the catalogue of images to find the best match of colours, texture and shading to fit each one. It’s at this stage a lovely human being takes over and, casting an artistic eye over the computer’s creation, examines each cell to ensure the image is appropriate (no missing heads…) and moves the images around to maximise their use. We take out any images that look out of place, and replace them by eye from the remaining catalogue. Sometimes it’s better to use an image more than once but we avoid thi
