
Stipple
Artistic texture
Stipple is often used in art to suggest texture and depth without drawing solid lines.

Her stipple technique made the sunlight on the water look glistening.
Subtle shading
Stippling can be used to create soft shades in black and white illustrations or comics.

By stippling the area under the trees, he achieved a convincing shade effect.
Time-consuming
Stippling is a detailed process that can take a long time to complete a piece.

The stipple on canvas project took her several weeks to finish.
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