Stipplism Stipplism

Live stipple effect

  • Symbol stipple includes scale, color and orientation
  • Add stipple effect to vectors and text
  • Live stipple effect on gradients
  • Quality control to adjust uniformity
  • Dot shading in Illustrator

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Stipple effect

Instantly apply a non-destructive stipple live effect to any new or old artwork including vector and text. Various quality controls to adjust uniformity and precision. Instant and fully editable stipple shading and dot creation.

Stipple dots sized on background tint

Symbol stipple effect

Comprehensive control of individual symbols including scale, color and orientation. Encourages limitless experimentation with symbols to feed your creativity.

Symbol stipple follow path direction

Live stippling

Instantly apply a non destructive stipple live effect to any new or old artwork including vector and text.

Create dot stipple brush effects in Illustrator as a live Effect which can then be expanded to 100% vector dots.

Live stippling dots in Illustrator

How you can get started

Adobe Illustrator 2024 plugin updates are here!

Illustrator 2024 was released at Adobe MAX in October, delivering exciting Read more »

Gradients and Stipple Dots in Illustrator

Today we used Gradient Forge and the Stipple Effect to add some texture to Read more »

Apply non-destructive live stipples in Illustrator

Did you know that with the Stipplism Plugin you can instantly apply a Read more »

Create a fractal stipple flower in Illustrator

Learn how to create a fractal stipple flower in Illustrator with the Read more »

Compatibility status (November 2022)

Astute Graphics' service has benefitted from a series of critical Read more »

Add Stipplism shading to your artwork

In this quick tip tutorial we will look at how to add stipple shading to Read more »

A live effects plugin 

A playful twist on a traditional technique – Stipplism allows you to explore dot and shape patterns faster and easier than you could ever imagine.

Seamlessly interacting with Illustrator’s native tools to produce high quality vector artwork.

Take your stipple game up a level. Warning: seriously addictive!

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