Traditional mosaics are physically constructed from small tiles placed together to create the shapes of figures, motifs and patterns. In these types of mosaic, the individual tiles have a uniform colour that matches the relevant part of the overall or target image.

In a photomosaic, we replace a physical tile with an individual photograph that matches the shapes and colours of the target image.

 

This means that every photographic tile (and there will be thousands in a large mosaic) has its own artistic merit and interest when viewed close up. In a large scale mosaic the individual images will likely be several centimetres high. Unlike other software DWMosaics retains the integrity and quality of the individual photographic "tiles".

From a distance, you see the recreation of the target image - this does mean that installation requires some planning to ensure there will be enough space to step back as well as get close, especially as contributors to a mosaic love searching for their own images in the overall mosaic.