Pictures from loads of other tiny pictures

[chim_knee]

Hi,

Does anyone know what I mean by the thread title?

I'm after getting some software that will help create a picture "mosaic" buy selecting other, tiny, pictures to make up the "pixels".

I can't, for the life of me, think what they're "called" to search on google.

Thanks in advance,
Phil.

[luca brazzi]

Called photomosaics.

IIRC - Photosuite has this feature built in...point the wizard at the picture you want to have 'done', then point the wizard at the photos it has to use to make up the final image.

LB

[cvp]

Also if you're using Photoshop, could you copy all the ones you want in the mosaic into a new folder and then use the the File, Automate, Contact Sheet option?

Chris

[Gemm]

I think I have that one. It came free with one of the photo magazines. I'll see if I can find it.

[le gravy noire]

luca brazzi said:

Called photomosaics.

IIRC - Photosuite has this feature built in...point the wizard at the picture you want to have 'done', then point the wizard at the photos it has to use to make up the final image.

LB

Jesus! Back from the dead are we Steve?

[UKBob]

I dont have photosuite, but if anyone knows of any free downloadable software, or free PS CS plugin, Id like to have a play with photomosiacs too. Got anything particular in mind chim?

[Gemm]

Ok, I've found the CD, and the one I have is called 'Easy Mosaic'. If anyone wants it, I can extract the files from the CD and send them to you.

Edited by Gemm on Monday 23 October 14:48

[luca brazzi]

le gravy noire said:

luca brazzi said:

Called photomosaics.

IIRC - Photosuite has this feature built in...point the wizard at the picture you want to have 'done', then point the wizard at the photos it has to use to make up the final image.

LB

Jesus! Back from the dead are we Steve?

Thanks matey Trust me when I say you are closer than you think to the truth. Glad to be back, and hope to be posting much more again.

LB

[oggs]

luca brazzi said:

Glad to be back, and hope to be posting much more again.

LB

Glad to hear it mate

[chim_knee]

Gemm said:

Ok, I've found the CD, and the one I have is called 'Easy Mosaic'. If anyone wants it, I can extract the files from the CD and send them to you.

Edited by Gemm on Monday 23 October 14:48

That'd awesome, if you don't mind. I'll PM you.

UKBob said:

Got anything particular in mind chim?

Yeah - Dad's 60th, portrait of him made up of pictures of him (through the years), his hobbies, his children, his grandchildren etc. Just a little "keep sake".

[Tuna]

There are two different types - one uses any old photos, but puts on shading over each individual photo to make up the mosaic. Better software picks out the correct photo for each point on the mosaic, so that the photo used is one that has the right colours and graduations/shades in the right place in the photo to work in the picture. You need a lot more photos to get decent results out of the second type, but the results aren't such a 'cheat'.

[chim_knee]

Tuna said:

There are two different types - one uses any old photos, but puts on shading over each individual photo to make up the mosaic. Better software picks out the correct photo for each point on the mosaic, so that the photo used is one that has the right colours and graduations/shades in the right place in the photo to work in the picture. You need a lot more photos to get decent results out of the second type, but the results aren't such a 'cheat'.

Are both available "free"?

[UKBob]

chim_knee said:

Gemm said:

Ok, I've found the CD, and the one I have is called 'Easy Mosaic'. If anyone wants it, I can extract the files from the CD and send them to you.

Id LOVE a copy if its not too much trouble!

UKBob said:

Got anything particular in mind chim?

Yeah - Dad's 60th, portrait of him made up of pictures of him (through the years), his hobbies, his children, his grandchildren etc. Just a little "keep sake".

That sounds really nice, Im sure he will appreciate it.

[UKBob]

Tuna said:

There are two different types - one uses any old photos, but puts on shading over each individual photo to make up the mosaic. Better software picks out the correct photo for each point on the mosaic, so that the photo used is one that has the right colours and graduations/shades in the right place in the photo to work in the picture. You need a lot more photos to get decent results out of the second type, but the results aren't such a 'cheat'.

Would 500 photos be a good size, or rather small in your experience?