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to benday

to benday

9.9
To reproduce an image using small dots to make shading or color
  • verb
  • /ˈbɛnˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : benday
  • Some comic book illustrators still benday their drawings by hand for authenticity.

Examples

  • The artist chose to benday the background for a realistic gradient effect.

  • She bendayed the image to match the style of classic prints.

  • The artist bendayed the image for a unique look.

  • She loves to benday her illustrations for comic books.

  • The illustrator decided to benday the character's features to enhance the comic's visual appeal.

  • To achieve a vintage look, the graphic designer bendayed the artwork using a traditional technique.

  • He is known for bendaying his images, which gives them a distinct texture and depth.

Compounds

Benday process
  • Archaic
9.9

A printing method using many small dots to make shades

Surface Forms

benday infinitive
bending present participle
bendays third person singular
bendayed past
bendayed past participle

Etymology

Benday comes from the printer Ben Day, who used many small dots to make shades and colors in old prints and comics. So to benday an image is to make or copy it using rows of tiny 'dots' or patterns to give tone and texture.