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Short, practical explanations of how dithering works and how to get the look you are after. No maths beyond what actually helps.

What is image dithering?

A four-colour Game Boy could show a recognisable human face. Dithering is the trick that made that possible, and it still works.

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Two algorithms, one deliberate act of throwing information away, and a completely different look as a result.

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One reacts to the picture. The other does not care what the picture is. That is the whole distinction, and it decides which one you want.

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The honest answer is that it depends on your image. Here is how to decide in about thirty seconds.

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The newsprint look is not one setting. It is three, and getting them in the right order takes about a minute.

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