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Sphere dithered with Bayer 2×2The same sphere before ditheringSourceDithered

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Bayer 2×2

Smallest Bayer matrix. Produces visible patterns and a distinct pixelated look.

Author
Bryce Bayer
Year
1973
Complexity
low
Processing cost
1 / 5

How it works

Each pixel is compared with a threshold matrix tiled across the image. Fast, parallel and deliberately textured.

Threshold ranks
02
31
  • A 2×2 matrix of 4 ranks is tiled across the image; a pixel turns white when its brightness exceeds the threshold at its position.
  • That gives 5 distinct gray levels, each reproduced by a fixed dot pattern.