Yugen Mosaic

One aspect of reality that can be considered as infinite as the universe is the variety of ways to express oneself through art. Thanks to modern technology, even the art domain has been automated, with Yugen Mosaic being a great example of how combining existing pictures can create new artworks and new emotions.

The layout is intuitive and easy-to-use, laying all the necessary functions in a single window. The reference picture is added using the top-left corner file picker, while an infinite number of tiles can be selected individually or automatically from a certain folder, ultimately being displayed on the left side of the screen.

A preview of the final result can be viewed almost instantly, while the user can change the width, height and resolution of the canvas in terms of both the number of tiles and the size in pixels.

With the parameters selected, the user can then automatically generate a mosaic in a couple of seconds, using five different presets, each with their own advantages and purposes. The Classic one fills the inside of the shapes identified by the program with the tiles that possess the most appropriate colors, while following closely the margins and shades of the shapes.

For a style that stays true to the original image, the application can also adjust the hue of the tiles to produce an almost indistinguishable result when viewed from a longer distance. For an even more accurate result, a pixelated version of the “Master Image” can be produced through the “Plain Color” preset.

Those who are active in social media comment sections will be thrilled at the sight of the ASCII generator, which can turn picture emoticons into special-character-based mosaics that can then be exported in text format for easy copying and pasting. An important aspect to keep in mind is that results may vary, and high resolution or overly complex images may not yield the best results using the first three presets.

Whether you are looking for a way to transform a family vacation album into a mosaic representing a group photo, or you want to pixelate your favorite photos for use in retro indie games, Yugen Mosaic is a great tool that can introduce a new form of art into your personal portfolio.