Overview
Have you ever wanted to use Image API to combine several images (deltas) of an image field into a single horizontal or vertical image?
If so, Image Combination Effects (ICE) is the module for you!
If not, you might be wondering why you would ever want to do this. With some creative use of CSS + JavaScript, this technique can be used to cut down on the number of requests a browser has to make in order to display multiple images. This technique is often referred to as "spriting" when used for icons and other small images used throughout a site, but there are other times when you might want to do this for larger images as well.
We created this module for an upcoming site that needs to display a slideshow consisting of four large images. We wanted to cut down on the number of requests necessary for the slideshow to load, so that all images are available together (i.e. we couldn't have any unexpected gaps in the slideshow). At the same time, we needed the customer to be able to upload new slideshow images and customize the slideshow order. The Image module was the logical choice for this.
How to Use
Follow these steps: