benday process

A historical printing technique used in comic books and newspapers to create shading and color effects using small dots of primary colors, named after its inventor Benjamin Day. Now largely replaced by modern digital printing methods.

• 🇵🇹Técnica histórica de impressão usada em quadrinhos e jornais para criar sombras e efeitos de cor por meio de pequenos pontos de cores primárias, nomeada em homenagem ao inventor Benjamin Day. Atualmente foi em grande parte substituída por métodos modernos de impressão digital.

1. Printing technique C2 formal

   A technique used in printing to create shading and color effects using small dots, lines, or patterns.

   • The artist used the benday process to add texture to the comic book illustration.
   • Old comic books often feature the benday process for color separation.
   • Roy Lichtenstein famously imitated the benday process in his pop art paintings.

   🇵🇹Técnica de impressão