Tutorial-Class4, New Project, Set a new size.

You already know how to create a basic photomosaic, and how to make it looks better.
Humm…. let’s talkabout size setup now.

First of all, create a new project.

Then, Load your main image, and cell images.

main image

Now goto ‘Mosaic Size’ Page

size manage interface

In this page, You can choose the output size, and output resolution for current mosaic project.

You can choose a predefined paper size, or use your custom size.
To input a custom size, select ‘Custom Size’ from paper size list, and input the size value.
You can change between inch and cm.

Now select your image resolution. If you want display it on pc monitor only, please use 96PPI.
If you want bring it to a print shop and printing it out, you’d better select 100 to 200 PPI.
Read this doc for more detail info about resolution.

Now, Let’s choose the paper layout.
You can choose from two layouts.

paper layout

You should know, in most case, the main image dont have same aspect ration as your paper. so we have to zoom it / crop it / stretch it, to use max areas of the paper.

I strongly suggest you to use ’Best Fit’ , The main image will be zoomed by keeping it’s aspect ratio, the zooming will be stoped if one edge reached the paper’s border.
here is the sample:

Best Fit and different Layout

If you choose ‘Crop to fill page’, The main image will be croped from it’s orginal size, and it will be zoomed to fit the paper size. all area of the paper will be used. You will lost some part from the main image.

If you choose ‘Stretch to fill page’, The main image will keep all content, and zoomed to fit the paper, all area will be used, however, the aspect ratio might be changed.

crop and stretch sample

Another way is Crop the main image your self.  Pick the most important area and cut other parts down. You can use a image editor to do it, or use EasyMosaic image tool to do it.

In most case, 40×32 would be a good size for photomosaic poster, You can design one and use it as gift for your friends.