An effect that reduces an image to a small number of flat colour or tone steps, removing smooth blends for a bold, banded poster look.
Synonyms
- posterisation
- colour banding
Related terms
In plain words
- cutting a photo down to a few flat colours
- the bold silk-screen poster look
Usage example
Posterizing the portrait to four tones gives it that campaign-poster punch.
Don't confuse with…
- duotonePosterize limits an image to a few flat steps of its own colours; duotone remaps the whole image into two chosen colours.
Categories
- Visual effects