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Re: Would anyone like to help me with a grayscale mosaic?
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Tue, 1 Feb 2005 01:05:52 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Michael Kinison wrote:
I'm wanting to make a grayscale, 144 x 48, 1x1 plates, studs out mosaic (3 large
baseplates) of this picture:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/lopazopy/Jolie/jolie-gr-eyes.jpg

I've ran it through Bricksaic (which is the best, thanks!) and got this:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/lopazopy/Jolie/jolie_stucki_1xplatesout.bmp

Have you tried the "Nearest colour" dither?  I like the look it gives for
something like this---sort of "posterized".  On this example, I find it cleans
up some of the "clutter" that other dithers give.  It also allows you to use
some larger pieces than 1x1 as you'll get larger areas of a single colour.  Your
piece count could be reduced drastically.  Similarly, you could do a studs-up
mosaic of 1xN, and get to use large bricks in places, and then you'd have a
super-sharp mosaic.

You can also get a little whimsical and add colour in some places, like the eyes
here.  By mosaicizing the image in sections, you can do a colour dither on the
eyes, and a greyscale on everything else, for example.  This reduces the amount
of rare colour you may need, while still adding a stylistic touch to it.

KDJ
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  Would anyone like to help me with a grayscale mosaic?
 
First off, I would like to thank everyone for sharing all their knowledge and works of art here on lugnet. I've been reading about mosaics for a while now and think I'm ready to start my own project. I'm wanting to make a grayscale, 144 x 48, 1x1 (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)

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