Halftone & Duotone

🚀 Turn any photo into a crisp, print-style halftone texture and a clean duotone— directly in Figma.

Ideal for retro posters, modern tech aesthetics, branded hero images, and punchy backgrounds. Unlike prompt-based image tools, this effect is parameter-driven, so you can reliably reproduce the same look across multiple images.

Why choose Halftone & Duotone

There are many duotone plugins — ours stands out because it’s built for quality + control (not just a quick recolor):

•Halftone + Duotone in one tool: create real textures (Dots / Lines) and then brand-map colors on top.

•Crisp, print-like results: smart contrast handling keeps edges sharp and avoids muddy artifacts.

•Works with real-world photos: use Smoothing to reduce noise before applying the effect.

•Repeatable outcomes: dial exact parameters (pattern, angle, size) and get consistent results across images — something prompt-based workflows often can’t guarantee.

•Fast iteration: Randomizer helps you explore variations in seconds.

Key Features

•Patterns: Dots (Radial) and Lines (Linear)

•Controls: Pattern, Angle, Size, Smoothing

•Duotone mapping: any two colors (B&W or branded palettes)

•Randomizer: instant unique combinations

How to use

1.Select an image on your canvas

2.Run Halftone & Duotone

3.Adjust Pattern / Angle / Size + Smoothing

4.Pick two colors (or keep B&W)

5.Click Apply

Notes

•Output is a processed image layer (raster).

•Best results: start with a higher-resolution image.

Coming soon

•Custom presets (save & load settings)

•Figma Variables support (use Variables instead of fixed colors)

•Gradient duotones (gradient mapping instead of solid colors)

•Preset gallery

Credits

This plugin uses a modified version of glfx.js by Evan Wallace. We love open source ❤️

Support

If this tool saves you time or helps you create something cool, consider supporting us — Buy us a coffee ☕