Benday

Use the Scale Tool to change the dot size relative to the pattern. Digital Method (Photoshop)

Ben-Day dots are a printing technique used to create shading and color through small, identically sized dots. Invented by Benjamin Day Jr. in 1879, they became famous in 20th-century comic books and pop art, particularly in the work of Roy Lichtenstein . 🎨 Creating a Ben-Day Feature benday

This controls the dot size; larger radii look more vintage. Use the Scale Tool to change the dot

Select the area you want to shade and click your new swatch. benday