Cobalt fragments: a faceted gem rebuilt as a cobalt blue mosaic
Cobalt fragments pairs the gem shape with the mosaic effect, which draws each cell as a square tile with a thin gap around it. At Cell size 16 the tiles are big enough to count, and Contrast 145 separates the facets into distinct steps from pale ice blue to saturated cobalt. The gem is tipped to Rotate X 35 and Rotate Y 12, so you see several faces at once, each tiled in its own shade.
Make it yours
Smooth the steps between facets
Contrast at 145 makes neighbouring faces jump in tone. Bring Contrast back toward 110 for a softer, more tonal mosaic where the gem looks rounded instead of cut.
Re-ink for your brand
The whole image is built from two values: a cobalt Ink and a pale blue Light color. Replace Ink with your primary color and set Light color to a very light tint of it to keep the same tile-on-tile harmony.
FAQ
How is the mosaic effect different from the pixel effect?
Both divide the picture into square cells. Pixel fills each cell edge to edge, so blocks touch. Mosaic leaves a narrow line of the background color between tiles, like grout, which makes the grid itself visible. That gap is why Cobalt fragments looks like ceramic tile and not a low-res image.
How it works
Pick a source
Use one of 10 built-in 3D shapes, import a GLB, OBJ or STL model, or upload a PNG, JPG or WebP image.
Choose an effect
Switch between 9 effects and set cell size, contrast, brightness and, for ASCII, the characters used.
Color and use it
Keep the source colors or go duotone with your own palette, then sign in with a free UX Pilot account to use it on the canvas or export it.