PhixitMake a halftone image
Newspapers print photos as rows of dots, bigger in the shadows and smaller in the highlights. The halftone style recreates that look for posters, zines and pop-art graphics.
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How to make a halftone image
- Choose or drop an image. It opens with the Halftone style applied.
- Set Style amount to choose the dot size.
- Add contrast for punchier dots, then save from Export.
Good to know
- Larger dots read better from a distance; smaller dots keep more detail up close.
- The Newsprint look adds the right contrast for you.
- Dots are drawn at a 45-degree angle, like a traditional print screen.
Questions
What is halftone?
A printing technique that simulates shades of gray with dots of different sizes.
Is it in color?
It prints in black dots on paper white, like a newspaper photo.
Can I print it large?
Yes. The dots are drawn smoothly at the full size of the photo.
Related tools
- PosterizeReduce a photo to a few flat bands of color for a screen-printed, pop-art poster look.
- Duotone effectMap a photo to two colors of your choice, from bold poster palettes to subtle tinted prints.
- Photo to sketchConvert a photo into a pencil-style line drawing by tracing its edges.
- Black and whiteTurn color photos into rich black and white with one click, then fine-tune contrast, grain and tone.