1. A process for the creation of a merged image comprising the steps of: a. preparing at least two base images in digital format; b. selecting a pattern wherein said pattern comprises a multiplicity of cells, each cell having n regions wherein n is the number of prepared base images and wherein each region of a cell is assigned to a different prepared base image; c. applying the pattern to each base image; d. selecting a mergable portion of each respective base image wherein the mergable portion includes a tile corresponding to the region of each cell assigned to the respective base image; e. merging of the mergable portions of each respective base image to provide a merged image.