Newsprint dotted map and 3D globe look

Newsprint

CMYK, four plates, rotated like the pros

Newsprint is the four-channel CMYK halftone. Each color plate (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) is screened at its standard newspaper angle (15°, 75°, 0°, 45°) and composited into the multi-color dot pattern of printed comics, mid-century newspaper photos and pulp paperback inserts. Halftone uses one rotation and one ink; Newsprint stacks all four separations, so the four plates make a real CMYK moiré. Use the cellSize control to set the dot pitch: wider for a chunky retro-comic look, finer for crisp magazine print. Combine it with a country or region to make editorial visuals for each market.

When to use this

  • Comic-style infographics and explainer panels
  • Pulp / retro magazine pastiches
  • Editorial section dividers in print-feel digital articles