How do you make a mosaic picture

Hi eveyone. I'm new to this site. I have done a search but haven't been able to find what I am looking for.

Can somebody explain to me how to make a mosaic picture. I want to make one large picture which is made up of many tiny little pictures. Just like those posters you see of a pixelated picture of something or someone made up of hundreds of tiny images.

Is there a way to do this manually, or will I need a certain plug-in. I am using Adobe Photoshop 7.0

Thanks,
Jeff

Mac or Weendose?

The same way you would do it in real life: get pictures, arrange them in such a way that the complete image looks like something else.

Yeah, there is no plug-on or filter for it. I tried it once. It's a HUGE pain in the ass.

But good luck, and don't forget to show us the result if you actually do it.

Originally posted by Malevolent_Jester
Yeah, there is no plug-on or filter for it.

Ummm...Yes, there are several. That's why I asked about platform.

If it were to be weendows, what are them plugins?

Have you enjoyed hot monkey love with Google lately?

I'm not sure, but I think somebody told me about a filter from mosaic studio, but I can't seem to find it. anybody ever hear about it?

Actually, its pretty easy....I think your thinking of Half Tone though..First-You have to switch your image to Greyscale, then your probably gonna want to bump up your contrast a bit. Then put a bit of a blur on the whole pic..then go to your Color half tone filter, it may take a little experimenting, but you'll get it.
If you want color, well, I'll just let you figure that out.

I'll try that, thanks......that really sounds like what I want to do. I'll let everyone know the outcome.