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I would like to gradually increase the pixel size of an image, going from the high resolution image (base image) to the left to a significantly lower resolution to the right as shown in the example below:

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  • Start with a Base image layer.

  • Copy base image layer and choose Filter > Pixelate > Mosaic set it to some middle value and hit OK.

  • Add a Layer Mask and draw a black to white gradient on the mask to hide a portion of the filter and show the base image below it.

  • Copy the base image layer again and move it above all other layers.

  • Choose Filter > Pixelate > Mosaic on the new copy and double the previous amount.
  • Add a Layer Mask on the new copy and draw a black to white gradient on the mask to hide a portion of the filter and show the two layers below it.

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You could actually repeat these steps as many times as you want, varying the Mosaic amount each time. The more steps used the smoother the "transition" would appear to be.

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Filter > Pixelate > Mosaic

Here's my base or "HD" image

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Increase the Cell Size, until it looks pixelated enough to suit your needs

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  • This was not the question asked
    – BlueWizard
    May 3, 2017 at 21:14
  • @BlueWizard we aren't here to hold people's hands through the entire design process. I aim simply to point users in the right direction, so they can learn the techniques for themselves. We are not a tutorial site. I don't know why my answer has been downvoted (not saying it was you) or you felt it necessary to chime in, but this is certainly how to achieve the desired effect, I just didn't include the masking process
    – Manly
    May 4, 2017 at 13:30
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    The masking is an essencial step in reproducing the effect that was requested
    – BlueWizard
    May 4, 2017 at 13:36

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