Photolisa · tone and light

Quantize Image

Color quantization maps image colors to a smaller palette.

Image tool workspace

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Visual study: quantize image

This example was generated by the tested processor from the source illustration.

Original landscape illustration with a house, mountains and trees
Original illustration
Representative quantize image study of the landscape illustration
Actual processor sample

Understanding quantize image

Color quantization maps image colors to a smaller palette.

Inspect skin and smooth gradients before choosing the final palette size.

A practical workflow

  1. Choose the required source files, if any. Files are handled as stated in the workspace privacy label.
  2. Set the available controls and apply the operation.
  3. Compare the actual output, check its dimensions and download the generated file.

Decisions and limitations

  • Radius or pattern size (pixels)

16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

Questions about this task

Where do I use the current tool?

Apply a deterministic image treatment to your uploaded pixels. These filters do not use an AI service.

What should I check for quantize image?

Inspect skin and smooth gradients before choosing the final palette size.

Which settings and formats are confirmed?

PNG. 16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

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