What It Does
MosaicArt splits images and video into adaptive mosaic grids where cells can merge into larger tiles. The plugin supports five tile types (Texture, Color Circles, Color Lines, Stretch, Magnification) and lets you map custom textures, pre-comps, or multiple frames onto the grid. Useful for stylized image breakup, Lego-style effects, or abstract transitions.
Key Features
Adaptive mosaic grid. The Unite Tiles Iterations parameter merges neighboring cells into larger blocks, creating varied tile sizes within a single grid. You control how aggressive the merging is.
Five tile types. Texture maps images or pre-comps onto cells. Color Circles generates circular shapes with hue-based color variations. Color Lines splits cells into colored stripes with hue offsets. Stretch takes a horizontal pixel row and stretches it across the cell. Magnification turns the grid into a lens array with modes for Sphere, Waves, Displacement, and Free Form.
Multi-frame mode. Point MosaicArt at a pre-comp, and it arranges frames across the grid based on the base image’s brightness, custom layer brightness, or random distribution. Good for photo mosaics where each cell shows a different frame.
Texture animation. Offset, rotate, and scale tile textures with randomization. Textures can loop for seamless tiling, and Truchet mode rotates each tile randomly in 90-degree steps for generative patterns.
Layer-driven animation. Use custom layers to control parameters over time. Expression-driven masks let you fine-tune and animate effects.
Reveal animation. Animate the mosaic reveal with row delays, randomization, and offset ramps.
Built-in presets. Includes presets like Static Lego, Dynamic Foam, Truchet Labyrinth, and Color Circles. Speeds up setup for common looks.
Who It’s For
Motion designers building stylized transitions or abstract visuals. Editors looking for quick Lego or pixelation effects. Anyone working with photo mosaics or generative tile patterns.
Pricing
$49 for a single-user license. Trial version available.