Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect

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Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect
Retro Zine Styled Halftone Effect

About the product

The effect’s signature comes from the halftone structure itself: dot screening that can read like classic magazine print, rough photocopy texture, or bold poster-style grain, depending on the selected version. Highlights tend to pop, shadows compress, and details flatten, making photography feel more illustrative — ideal for pairing with typography, collage elements, and graphic shapes. Subtle wear artifacts, such as grain, dust, and scratches, complete the illusion.

Usage:

This effect is a strong fit for album covers, single artwork, posters, and event flyers. It also works beautifully for fashion/editorial layouts, lookbooks, and streetwear drops, helping unify mixed photography into a consistent visual language.

Beyond print and promo, the halftone zine style translates well to digital campaigns. Use it to build social media packs with a recognizable analog identity: e.g., reels covers, carousels, story frames, and branded templates. It’s also a great tool for culture and product storytelling, especially for an archive, throwback, or documentary vibe.

What’s inside?

  • high-quality PSD file;
  • 3000x2000px, 300dpi;
  • 2000x3000px, 300dpi;
  • 3 effects styles;
  • help file.

This resource is created, and fully compatible with Adobe Photoshop. For the best experience, we recommend to use the latest Creative Cloud version of the app.

Featured images are for presentation purposes and are not included in the item.

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