Printed in dots like an old newspaper clipping
Old newspapers printed photos as thousands of tiny dots, and the grain gives pictures a documentary feel. Send a portrait, and the bot rebuilds it in coarse dots on yellowed paper, with strong blacks and soft midtones.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Turn a photo into a black and white newsprint portrait made of coarse dots on grainy paper, like an old press clipping. Telegram bot, 7 images free to start.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
- Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
- Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.
When you need this
- A history teacher wants a vintage looking handout.
- A band needs a grungy flyer image for a basement show.
- You are decorating a small office with a retro newsroom theme.
How to do it
- 1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
- 2
Send a portrait as a file. In the caption write: 'newspaper halftone photo, coarse black dots on yellowed paper, high contrast, slight ink bleed, off-center crop, no text, vertical 3:4'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the image arrives for 2 credits. Zoom in to see whether the dots look even and the face stays readable.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramDots at the right size
The dot size decides the mood. Small dots feel like a modern magazine, and large ones feel like a rushed daily print. Ask for 'coarse dots, visible at arm's length' for a poster. If the face disappears, rerun with 'stronger contrast, bigger highlights'. Side light from a window in your original photo gives the bot clear shadow shapes to turn into dots.
Make it a clipping
Add a column of text, a date and a caption in a layout app to build a fake front page for a gift or a party. Mark it as a joke if others might mistake it for real news. Print on cream stock for the old paper feel. The picture is an original image in a printing style and does not reproduce any real publication.
Tips
- Ask for coarse dots and yellowed paper.
- Choose a high contrast source photo.
- Add slight misprint for a lived-in look.
- Leave headlines for a layout tool.
Questions and answers
Can I make it in color?
Ask for a single spot color such as red dots, and check the result.
Will it work for a group photo?
Faces get small, so use two or three people at most.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.
Does the bot work in English?
Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.
What the bot does not do
- Works from one photo. Likeness depends on the photo you send, and some styles change features more than others.
- Does not make video or animation.
- Does not output a transparent PNG.
- Does not retouch passport or ID photos.
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