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Apr 17, 2025 4:32 PM UTC
Question

How to do dots in elements ? like in old comic book covers...

I am trying to recreate the look of old comic book covers. These covers appear to be dots. Is there way to accomplish that with Elements 2025 ? 

Thanks

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Greg_S.
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Apr 17, 2025 6:30 PM UTC

Here is an extensive tutorial that uses the dots effect that I believe you are looking for.

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jmusichAuthor
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Apr 17, 2025 10:18 PM UTC

That would be what I want to do. Thanks. However I am doing it with a solid color. Not an image as is in this you tube. I do not think I necessarly need to start with comic to accomplish that asa goal. I am going to play with it. The presentor starts explaining what I need to do about 10 min in. 

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Glenn 8675309
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Apr 18, 2025 12:12 PM UTC

Just use a halftone brush, done.

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Greg_S.
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Apr 17, 2025 5:36 PM UTC

Please provide a screenshot of what you are describing.

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Greg_S.
Community Expert
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Apr 17, 2025 4:47 PM UTC

Yes.  Use the Filter>Sketch>Comic effect.

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jmusichAuthor
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Apr 17, 2025 5:27 PM UTC

I am using only one color that matchs the original cover I am altering. I use the eye drop to color match and arrange the fill to be the size of the cover. I then had to simplfy the color fill to play with it. I cannot achive the dot arrangement that can be seen with old comic book covers. Which of the comic effect choices ? Thanks

 

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