Mosaic Photo Quality
Legacy Article: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall software. The next generation — PMWall — is coming soon.
Note: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall software. For the new PMWall, see PMWall Overview.
Key Quality Metrics
Photo mosaic quality depends on two factors:
- How the Final Photo looks compared to the Master Photo loaded in the activation
- How individual tiles compare to their source images
Grid Size Impact
- Larger grids (e.g., 100x100) allow better results with higher opacity settings and more diverse imagery
- Smaller grids (e.g., 15x15) require more adjustments to achieve acceptable quality, even with carefully selected source photos
Quality Optimization Factors
- Board dimensions matter -- The larger the board, the more detailed your Master Photo can be
- Opacity adjustment -- Lower opacity percentages can compensate for detail loss in smaller configurations
- Master image selection -- Choose images without excessive small details
Recommended Workflow
Test before final production:
- Create test activations with your intended settings
- Disable printing during trials
- Compare results against your main photo
- Gather customer feedback if available
- Adjust settings and iterate until satisfied
Tip: Minimize testing costs by using minimal simulation time and importing photos via hashtag or direct upload rather than full production runs.
Original Article
Related articles
Photo Mosaic Wall Board Stand Setup (Video)
> Note: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall hardware. The board stand assembly applies to the physical hardware regardless of software version. Overview The origina
Importing Photos to Your Photo Mosaic Wall Activation
Note: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall software. For the new PMWall, see PMWall Getting Started. Overview This guide explains multiple methods for importing photos
Using the Layout Tab
Note: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall software (V4+). For the new PMWall, see PMWall Settings Guide. Overview Foto Master V4 introduces layout design capabilities
Using the MMS Feature (Twilio)
Note: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall software. The new PMWall uses Cloud-based photo upload instead. See PMWall Overview. Overview The Photo Mosaic Wall software
Embedding the Virtual Mosaic to Your Website (HTML)
Note: This article covers the legacy Photo Mosaic Wall software. For the new PMWall, see PMWall Overview. Overview The Photo Mosaic Wall software allows you to upload activations t