how to turn pixelated images to nice clean colored dots
convert background to smart object.. name background photo then in the upper right corner hit the drop down and convert layer to smart object click newfill adjustment icon at bottom of layers and select solid color and choose black or any color you want for behind dots. drag your black layer below your main image so it will be behind the dots then make sure your main image is selected then go to filter, pixelate, and then mosiac. adjust the size of the squares to the size you want your dots to be. I chose 60 then open up new document to make your dot. set the pixels per square inch to 60 because that is the same size you just set the squars to be. set background to white use selection to make your dot. go all the way to the edge. fill with black then inverse to make dot white. then go to edit and define pattern back in main document make sure main photo layer is selected then hit the add layer mask icon. this will put white square next to your main photo, make sure the square is select...