1. A printing technique using dots or lines of color to create shading or texture in illustrations and comics.
Usage: printing; graphic arts; named after Benjamin Day, who invented the process

1. To apply the Ben Day printing technique to an image or illustration.
Usage: printing; graphic arts

Examples

• Comic book artists often used bendays to add color and depth to their drawings.
• The illustrator bendays the background to create a sense of distance.
• Early comic strips relied heavily on bendays for their distinctive visual style.
• The printer bendays each panel with different color patterns.
• Bendays allowed publishers to produce colorful comics more affordably than hand-coloring.