What is Stippling?

A shading method made from many small dots. Dots placed closer together look darker, while dots spaced apart look lighter.

Styles That Use Stippling

Charcoal Portrait Art Style example

Charcoal Portrait Art Style

Botanical Nature Art example

Botanical Nature Art

Line Art Icon Design example

Line Art Icon Design

More Terms

Cel Shading Impasto Alla Prima Chiaroscuro Sfumato Foreshortening One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Vanishing Point Isometric Drawing Orthographic Projection Silhouette