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How to Pixelate Prints

Most of the time that pixelation occurs in a digital photograph, it is an undesired effect created when trying to blow up a photograph to a larger size than the quality allows. This disintegration can be prominent in pictures taken with older or cheap cameras. Nonetheless, many image manipulation programs have tools to add pixelation to a picture to create a desirable special effect.

Things You'll Need

  • Scanner
  • Computer with Window or Mac system
  • Printer
  • Printing paper
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Instructions

    • 1

      Scan the photo with a scanner at a high resolution (200 pixels per inch or more).

    • 2

      Convert the file to the JPG format as you save it in the Documents section of your computer.

    • 3

      Open the file in a photo manipulation program.

    • 4

      Resize the image to a desirable height and width and save the image again.

    • 5

      Go to Filters heading and click "Pixelate," which opens a drop-down menu. Select the "Mosaic" option. This should open a Mosaic window.

    • 6

      Move the slider dial to the right or left until you reach the desired number setting. A good rule of thumb is to keep the number low, around 20 percent. Adjust the plus and minus marks until the percentage reads 100 percent.

    • 7

      Click "OK."

    • 8

      Print the image.

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