Make a deliberate graphic effect
Use this tool for dot portraits, bold wall art or a printed texture. For readable small text or an unchanged photograph, begin with Original image instead.
From image to printable dots
- Upload a sharp image with a clear subject. Set the intended finished dimensions.
- Start with classic dots and a simple dark-on-light palette. Compare the full image before changing advanced controls.
- Adjust mark spacing gradually. Smaller spacing describes more detail; larger spacing makes the pattern more prominent.
- Inspect the subject at both close and overall views. Check whether shadows merge and narrow highlights disappear.
- Export a PNG for an image result or a tiled PDF for printing. Test a detailed tile at 100% before the full batch.
Export and troubleshooting
Classic supported marks are vector shapes in PDF; other effects may be rasterised. A vector dot pattern is not a vector reconstruction of every original detail. CMYK-style output is a visual simulation, not separated press plates.
If the result is almost blank, strengthen source contrast or choose a better-lit image. If it is too dark, reduce the density or revise the source; do not assume the printer will match screen brightness.