Converting to 1-bit

[BestofTimes]

What tools have you found useful to convert images to 1-bit bitmaps?

I've used Photoshop’s Diffusion Dither option to switch greyscale files to bitmaps but the results can sometimes be a bit hit and miss. What do you guys use?

[toml_12953]

What tools have you found useful to convert images to 1-bit bitmaps?

I've used Photoshop’s Diffusion Dither option to switch greyscale files to bitmaps but the results can sometimes be a bit hit and miss. What do you guys use?

I use GIMP for Windows

[tgray]

Photoshop for initial cropping and then a python script I wrote for the mono conversion and final dithering.

I always loved the way Atkinson dithering looked. It reminds me of being a kid and playing on the classic Macs at my dad’s work. So I implemented it for myself when I got a DM42. Fun learning project.

My code is here for anybody who wants it:
https://github.com/tgray/hyperdither

[Thomas Okken]

I like the pgmtopbm tool from the Netpbm suite. The Netpbm suite is extremely old-school, it's a bunch of command-line tools, but well worth the time to familiarize yourself with.

[BestofTimes]

I found the best results in an old copy of Paint Shop Pro at work using these settings.

[Jaymos]

I have a long list of image processing software available on both Mac and Win, but I prefer and use the free IrfanView + free add-on pack for this. On Mac, Winebottler is needed to make an app, and the app works well including cut and paste. In my opinion it’s my Swiss army knife equivalent for many many years already.