Creating a Mosaic Effect as a Design Element
Corey’s latest video illustrates a cool way to create a mosaic effect as an overlay on top of your photos.
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Diane
June 14, 2010 at 11:56 am
Where can I find printed instructions for this video? Diane
Don
June 15, 2010 at 6:45 am
This was very clear and easy to understand and follow. I think this is something I will use very soon, really like the effect.
Don
Veronica
June 17, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I loved it, especially for something different to present
Elizabeth
June 19, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Wonderful. Corey, I love your work.
bryan
June 20, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Atlanta Wedding Photography Great effect with the mosaic will have to try this when I start smoking.
Michel
June 22, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Good effect with lots of potential. I have used it after watchng the video.
Ella Mae
June 27, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Love the effect & the possibilities it might generate… Cory always has cool stuff!
Carol
July 13, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I love this! I ended up with a stark white background. Any way to change that to another color?
alice
July 24, 2010 at 8:37 am
Another WOW!!!!!! I will never look at those smoke pictures the same way again.
jose
July 26, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I love the effect it real cool,thank Corey,love you work
Marilyn
July 29, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I love this. I’ve done it and uploaded to my blog. Now I have to play with different filters. I”m wondering what besides smoke would be fun to play with. Hmmmmm….
Thanks for sharing!
Willem
August 3, 2010 at 5:29 am
I love the effect, it creates all kinds of possibilities.
Beth
August 13, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Are there written instuctions for this? The movie doesn’t appear to be working anymore.
Beth
August 13, 2010 at 8:31 pm
The movie is working, but I’d still like the written instructions
Gerald
August 14, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Really fun technique; truly creative; thks Corey.