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Is there a script that generates a color halftone in vectors, rather than pixels, so that every dot is a perfect circle?

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    Start scripting in what? For what software?
    – Jongware
    Nov 29, 2018 at 13:55
  • Hi @wout, if you type "halftone Illustrator" at the searching bar there are many answers about this subject.
    – user120647
    Nov 29, 2018 at 14:16
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    VectorRaster I don't know how "perfect" the circles are, but it does what you describe.
    – Scott
    Nov 29, 2018 at 17:41
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    Phantasm from Astute Graphics will also convert to a vector halftone effect
    – Scott
    Nov 29, 2018 at 18:12
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    @wout you can do this in Inkscape (which is free and works on linux). There's a tutorial on youtube - no scripting is required,
    – Billy Kerr
    Apr 20, 2023 at 8:41

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VectorRaster is a stand alone application designed to input a raster image, convert to a halftone effect, then spit out a vector EPS or PDF. No direct need for any Adobe application.

Phantasm from Astute Graphics is an Adobe Illustrator Plug-in that pretty much does the same thing within Illustrator. Phantasm offers more on-the-fly WYSIWYG control over the conversion as well as the ability to create halftones using special or unusual shapes for the "dots". There's really a great deal more control over the conversion in Phantasm, not merely a couple options.

I have both. I personally prefer Phantasm... but I'm a long standing Illustrator user as well.

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  • Thanks Scott. Unfortunately, Illustrator is not an option for me as I am on Linux. VectorRaster I can probably use in a virtual machine, or on the Mac of my partner.
    – wout
    Nov 29, 2018 at 19:31
  • @wout: if you include your current OS and for what software you are scripting into your question, you might get more relevant answers.
    – Jongware
    Nov 30, 2018 at 18:25

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