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Q:
What are cells?
A: Cells are the many
pictures that make up the source picture. When creating a
Picture Mosaic, each cell is analyzed and is optimally placed into
the source as to closely map colors and shapes of the source. For
examples, please visit our mosaic example gallery.
The only cell requirement is that
all cell pictures that you submit (whether they are digital or non-digital)
should be of similar orientation. In other words, you
should choose pictures that match the cell shape you have selected for
your Picture Mosaic. For
example, if you select a horizontal rectangular cell shape, all of your pictures
should be of a horizontal orientation. See the below illustrations
for further clarity.
Note 1: Cell shape is independent of
the final orientation of your mosaic. For example, your source may
be vertically orientated, while your cells are horizontally orientated (or
vise-versa).
Note 2: Digital cells may be in
jpg, tiff, or bmp formats; a minimum of 80 pictures is required, there is no maximum (as the more pictures you can provide the better). Your images should be at least 640x480 pixels or at least 100
dpi, however these are minimum requirements, so higher resolutions are recommended. Both color and grayscale images are acceptable. Image size (or resolution)
can vary from image to image, only orientation is important.
Note 3: Non-digital pictures must be at
least 3'' x 3'' and no larger than 8.5'' x 11''. Both color and black and
white images are acceptable. 
What
if my cells are not all of the same orientation?
Digital
Solutions: click here if
your pictures are digital
Non-Digital
Solutions: click here if
your pictures are non-digital
What
may happen if I do not follow the cell guidelines?
A: For both digital and non-digital cells, it is likely that you will have some
improperly cropped cells as
shown below.
How are cells
cropped that are not sorted or that do not follow the cell guidelines?
A: Cells that do
not match your selected cell shape will be centrally cropped regardless
of content within the image.
The above problems can be avoided by following the
cell guidelines.
Any question or
concerns: contact
us
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