Determining Your Image Size - In 3 Easy Steps - The One Million Dollar Billboard!

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How It Works

Note:
This section will help you to determine the correct size of your image if you decide to purchase 2 or more "blocks of pixels" and then place them side by side, on top of each other, or a combination of both.

You have two choices when determining your image size.

Choice 1: (The easy way) - Create an image to cover the amount of blocks you've purchased (don't worry about the 2 pixel borders that surround each block) then send us the image and we'll adjust it so that it fits. So if you buy 4 blocks (to make up a square) send us an image that is 40 pixels wide by 40 pixels high and we'll adjust it to fit the exact measurements which would actually be 42 pixels wide by 42 pixels high.

Choice 2: (The detailed way) - Just continue reading this page! Or for faster service and to look at some example block sizes then go to the Reference Links where you can choose from a list of options.

Let's Get Started:

The Billboard is made up of many small squares with each one measuring 20 pixels wide by 20 pixels high and separated by a 2 pixel wide (darker grey) border.

By purchasing more than 2 or more "blocks" and placing them side by side, your image gets to cover up all of the inside borders giving you, in effect, more for your money. Since all borders are 2 pixels in width, your image gains an extra 2 pixels (or more) in either height or width (depending on how you stack them). These steps are to assist you in determining the correct size for images.

DETERMINING YOUR IMAGE SIZE:

Decide how big you want your image to be!
In this first step, we've chosen to create an image that will cover an area equal to 3 "blocks" wide, by 1 "block" high.

Illustration "A" represents what the actual size of this image on the Billboard would look like. The "block" we've chosen for this example is outlined with a black dotted line.

Illustration "B" represents the same "block" except that it has been ENLARGED (approx. 6 times), just to make it easier to see as we go through these steps. Also (for this example only) the outside border has been colored red to indicate what is meant when we refer to "outside borders". When calculating the height and width of your image, outside borders are never included.

Illustration "A" - Actual Size On Billboard

Illustration "B" - Enlarged Approx. 6 Times

The red border (for this example only), indicates what is referred to as "the outside borders".

Illustration is much larger than actual size

Determine the width of your image.
The next step is to determine the correct width for your image. When doing this keep in mind that images are only allowed to cover up the inside borders, outside borders are never included in any height or width calculations.

In illustration "C" below the black dotted line represents the only area that an image is allowed to cover (notice that none of the outside borders are included).

Since there are 3 "blocks" located within the black dotted border, and each one measures 20 pixels in width, it adds up to 60 pixels. (Remember that number because we're not done yet.)

Illustration "C"

Illustration is much larger than actual size

Add up the borders.
Illustration "D" below points out that there are also 2 grey borders located inside the image area and that each border is 2 pixels wide. As a result, the image gains another 4 pixels in width.

Illustration "D"

Illustration is much larger than actual size

Add the blocks and borders together.
So we have three "blocks" each 20 pixels wide (totaling 60 pixels), and two grey borders, each 2 pixels wide (totaling 4 pixels), and you get a grand total of 64 pixels for the width. See illustration "E" below.

Illustration "E" - Total Width is 64 Pixels

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Determine the height
Illustration "F" shows that the height for this example is just 20 pixels high.

Illustration "F" - 20 Pixels In Height

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Your done!
Now that you know the width (64 pixels) and the height (20 pixels) all you have to do is to create the image, then buy some "blocks" (however many it takes to hold your image), and send the image to us.

Illustration "G" - 20 Pixels In Height

Illustration is much larger than actual size

Reference Links

We've provided some convenient links to help you determine the correct dimensions of your image depending on the combination of blocks you'd like to buy.

For Example:
If you'd like to see the combination of "single rows of blocks" (up to ten blocks wide) then click on that link to see it's options. From there you can click on the different options to see the actual size of the blocks, and get their dimensions as well.

Combinations of "Single rows of blocks"

Combinations of "Double rows of blocks"

Combinations of "Triple rows of blocks"

Combinations of "Four rows of blocks"

Combinations of "Five rows of blocks"

Combinations of "Six rows of blocks"

Note:
All of the following images are much larger than actual size for illustration purposes only.

Options for single row of "blocks":
Single row of 2 blocks
Single row of 3 blocks
Single row of 4 blocks
Single row of 5 blocks
Single row of 6 blocks
Single row of 7 blocks
Single row of 8 blocks
Single row of 9 blocks
Single row of 10 blocks

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These next images are double rows and gain an extra 2 pixels in height due to the horizontal border.

Options for double rows of "blocks":
Double row of 2 blocks
Double row of 3 blocks
Double row of 4 blocks
Double row of 5 blocks
Double row of 6 blocks
Double row of 7 blocks
Double row of 8 blocks
Double row of 9 blocks
Double row of 10 blocks

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These next links provide the dimensions only for blocks that are made up of Triple rows. Each of these would gain an extra 4 pixels in height due to the 2 extra horizontal borders.

Options for triple rows of "blocks":
Triple row of 2 blocks
Triple row of 3 blocks
Triple row of 4 blocks
Triple row of 5 blocks
Triple row of 6 blocks
Triple row of 7 blocks
Triple row of 8 blocks
Triple row of 9 blocks
Triple row of 10 blocks

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These next links provide images, and the dimensions for blocks that are stacked 4 rows high. Each of these would gain an extra 6 pixels in height due to the 3 horizontal borders.

Options for "blocks" stacked Four blocks high:
Row of 2 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 3 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 4 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 5 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 6 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 7 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 8 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 9 blocks stacked 4 blocks high
Row of 10 blocks stacked 4 blocks high

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These next links provide the dimensions for blocks that are stacked 5 rows high. Each of these would gain an extra 8 pixels in height due to the 4 horizontal borders.

Options for "blocks" stacked Five blocks high:
Row of 2 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 3 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 4 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 5 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 6 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 7 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 8 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 9 blocks stacked 5 blocks high
Row of 10 blocks stacked 5 blocks high

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These next links provide the dimensions for blocks that are stacked 6 rows high. Each of these would gain an extra 10 pixels in height due to the 5 horizontal borders.

Options for "blocks" stacked Six blocks high:
Row of 2 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 3 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 4 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 5 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 6 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 7 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 8 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 9 blocks stacked 6 blocks high
Row of 10 blocks stacked 6 blocks high

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2 Blocks of pixels placed side by side:
- Image size would be 42 pixels wide by 20 pixels high.

Illustration is much larger than actual size