Which size should I choose?
The larger
the better. |
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Currently,
our most popular sizes:
Medium & Large |
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| Why? There are
three main reasons: |
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(1) Better source clarity: The larger your target print size, the more cells (small
pictures) we can "squeeze" into the mosaic while still
maintaining their ability to be easily recognized by the naked eye. Having
more cells usually results in a better, clearer mosaic. |
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(2) Larger cell photos: The larger your target print size,
the larger each cell photo will be. Although we make every attempt
to make the cell photos as large as possible for each mosaic we
design, larger print sizes translate to larger cell sizes. Having
larger cell photos makes details within the photo easier to see. |
(3) Lower colorization: Because
there will be more cell photo in larger prints as stated in
(1) we typically we use less cell colorization*.
*Cell colorization: After all images
are optimally placed and there still lacks the appropriate overall color and/or detail, colors from the
source image may be faintly merged into certain areas in the mosaic.
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The total cell count of your mosaic is
usually determined and optimized based on three criteria:
source complexity, target
mosaic print size, and
cell variety.
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Typical cell counts
for differently sized mosaics: |
| Small: |
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1300 to
2000 cells |
| Medium: |
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1800 to
3100 cells |
| Large: |
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2400 to
4200 cells |
| X-large: |
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3000 to
6000 cells |
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*keep in
mind that your pictures will be repeated to achieve these cells
counts. |
Within these ranges, depending on your
source complexity, an optimal cell count will be selected. We attempt to
keep the cells as large as possible while still maintaining source clarity
when viewing your mosaic from 4 to 8 feet away.
Additional notes:
It is recommended to select a non-complex source image. Less complex
source images will use less cells, which in turn will result in larger cell
sizes - which is usually very desired. Please refer to the source
guidelines in helping select a good source (click
here).
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