Draw a small circle inside a square with no fill or stroke.
Drag these shapes into the Swatches panel. benday
This controls the dot size; larger radii look more vintage. Draw a small circle inside a square with no fill or stroke
If you are painting or drawing by hand, you can replicate the effect using common items. Create a Ben Day Dots Pop Art Artwork thick black strokes for outlines.
Select the area you want to shade and click your new swatch.
Photoshop uses filters to convert gradients into dots, known as "halftones." Select the layers you want to stylize. Apply Filter: Go to Filter > Pixelate > Color Halftone .
Use simple, thick black strokes for outlines.