Sometimes you just want a bigger final size for
your project than what your printer can print.
Divide and Conqueror!
You can divide your photograph into
sections, copy and paste into smaller files that can be printed. After printing they can be sewn, glued
or collaged together to create a larger image.
Duplicate your photo and open in your desired photo
editing program. Resize your image to match the size you want your final image
to be. Make the window larger so image floats on a gray or neutral background.
This aids when selecting the photo sections.
After deciding how many sections you need and how large each section would be to achieve your final project size. You will need to select each section, copy and paste into a new file. Label each new file to keep the printing and piecing order clear. For instance, I label the top right of a 9 sectioned photo, TR1, the middle of the top, MT2 etc. Continue to copy and paste to new files, label, until you have each section in a new file.
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| section |
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| another selection |
Print each section or file onto the prepared
substrate. As you print each section, label with the
file name, making it easier to set up for assembling together when finished. Allow ink to dry, sometimes overnight, before
proceeding with you project.
Tip- There
is some websites that will tile a photo for you. An example is
ww.blockposters.com. You would download one of your images.
Choose your size and the number of prints you want for your finished photograph
size and hit enter. The image is converted into PDF files, creating very large
versions of your image! You can
print immediately or download the files onto your computer.
Tip- Change
the color of each section and print.
A easy way to get colored string or pearl cotton is to simply paint it.
Drop diluted highly pigmented liquid paint like Golden Fluid acrylics in spots on loosely arranged threads. I also use the very liquid paints like Seta Silk or Dye-na-flow. If you use a lightly colored thread, the color of the unpainted thread will affect the final color.
