Free Vector Halftones
Below you will find a series of freely available vector Halftone graphic files suitable for Adobe Illustrator CS and above.
Even though they were created using Phantasm CS Designer/Studio, there is no requirement for this product in order to use and manipulate the graphics in any way you like! Simply download each .zip file and enjoy!
For usage and legal stuff, please read this PDF...
Abstract Monochrome
A Halftone block based on an abstract Gradient Mesh simply colored in yellow.
Notes
Created using standard grid dot pattern.
Click here to download... (688k)
Cone Halftone
A Halftone block and border based on a conical graduation colored in magenta.
Notes
Created using standard grid dot pattern. Details of how to create a conical gradiation in Illustrator may be found on this forum posting...
Click here to download... (516k)
Modern Mosaic
A quarter radial Halftone expanded and manually edited with distinctive colored pattern.
Notes
Based on a non-uniform radial graduation using a rounded square Symbol as the dot shape.
Click here to download... (364k)
Opposite Radial
Line-cut-style monochrome radial graduation.
Notes
Produced using a radial pattern with lines "dot" shapes. Expanded and then United using the Illustrator Pathfinder tool.
Click here to download... (772k)
Repeating Graduated Monotone
Standard grid Halftone at an angle of a linear graduation.
Notes
Repeating Halftone available as a Symbol (see Symbols palette/panel) or Pattern (see Swatches palette/panel).
Click here to download... (1.1Mb)
Repeating Graduated Rosette
CMYK "Rosette" Halftone of a linear graduation. Produced to appear as a greyscale graduation when scaled down or viewed from a distance.
Notes
Repeating Halftone available as a Symbol (see Symbols palette/panel) or Pattern (see Swatches palette/panel). "Rosette" pattern is typically used in commercial print and is visible when, for example, magnifying a color image reproduced in a newspaper.
Click here to download... (2.4Mb)
Repeating Hybrid Rosette
CMYK "Hybrid Rosette" Halftone with a texture basis.
Notes
Based on a repeating random texture, the dot shapes are based on ring Symbols instead of solid dots resulting in a "Hybrid Rosette". Repeating Halftone available as a Symbol (see Symbols palette/panel) or Pattern (see Swatches palette/panel).
Click here to download... (4.5Mb)
Repeating Offset Gradiant
Halftoned offset monochrome linear gradient using an alternating grid pattern.
Notes
Repeating Halftone available as a Symbol (see Symbols palette/panel) or Pattern (see Swatches palette/panel).
Click here to download... (288k)
Repeating Uniform Rosette
CMYK "Rosette" Halftone of a mid-grey shade.
Notes
Repeating Halftone available as a Symbol (see Symbols palette/panel) or Pattern (see Swatches palette/panel).
Click here to download... (1.9Mb)
Woodcut Characters
English alphabet characters and numerals in woodcut style.
Notes
Based on Halftone style provided in Halftone Settings page. Characters first blurred before Halftoned to result in a blended-edge effect.
Click here to download... (1.6Mb)
Additional Halftone Resources
A wealth of Halftone styles are available with Phantasm CS Designer and Studio's tool. With the ability to be applied as a Filter and live Effect, several resources have been created to help you get the best from your purchase. The Halftone Settings page provides a good range of pre-made settings and examples, whilst the extensive Halftone Tutorial should inspire to use the tool in new and imaginative ways.
The guys over at Colorburned have also been creative with Phantasm CS Studio to create 10 more vector Halftone pattens. Click here to visit their website...