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Image Halftone: Dot Pattern and CMYK Print Effects

Learn how halftone dot patterns create print-style effects with circle, square, and diamond shapes.

What Is Halftone and Its Print Heritage

Halftone is a reprographic technique that simulates continuous-tone imagery through the use of dots of varying size or spacing. Originally developed for newspaper and magazine printing, halftone patterns allow printers using only solid ink to create the illusion of gradients and shading through optical mixing at viewing distance.

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