Photolisa · tone and light

Dithering

Dithering approximates missing colors with patterned distributions of available colors.

Image tool workspace

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Visual study: dithering

This example was generated by the tested processor from the source illustration.

Original landscape illustration with a house, mountains and trees
Original illustration
Representative dithering study of the landscape illustration
Actual processor sample

Understanding dithering

Dithering approximates missing colors with patterned distributions of available colors.

Inspect at native scale because resizing can disrupt the dot pattern.

A practical workflow

  1. Choose the required source files, if any. Files are handled as stated in the workspace privacy label.
  2. Set the available controls and apply the operation.
  3. Compare the actual output, check its dimensions and download the generated file.

Decisions and limitations

  • Palette

16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

Questions about this task

Where do I use the current tool?

Apply a deterministic image treatment to your uploaded pixels. These filters do not use an AI service.

What should I check for dithering?

Inspect at native scale because resizing can disrupt the dot pattern.

Which settings and formats are confirmed?

PNG. 16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

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