Stipple Studio is an in-browser rendering tool that converts bitmap images into stipple patterns for pen plotting.
Users can control various aspects of the Poisson Disc sampling process, allowing for finely tuned stipple renders.
Clicking on the canvas will attempt to spawn an active sample under the mouse, useful for filling in missed areas.
Stipple Studio can export in bitmap and vector formats.
Controls:
Attempts controls how many times a sample will try to spawn new samples before marking itself inactive. High values fill in the image more consistently, at the cost of slower performance.
Spawn Radius sets the minimum radius for spawning new samples. Low values generate more detailed images, with longer plotting times.
Highlights applies a multiplier to the maximum spawning radius for new samples, making bright areas lighter with more spread out samples.
Shadows applies a curve to the image's luminance, making dim areas darker with more densely packed samples.
For Plotters:
These plots can get intense quickly!
vpype or another SVG optimizing tool is essential before plotting. (native optimization coming soon)
For my plotter, an iDraw2.0 A3, it takes about an hour to do 20k dots.
Densely packed areas can use a lot of ink, be sure to fill your reservoir or use a fresh pen if possible.