Photocopy Aesthetic
The harsh black-and-white look of repeatedly copied images, used in punk zines, gig flyers and cut-and-paste collage from the mid-1970s onward as a cheap do-it-yourself publishing method.
Spot it
- 01Crushed black-and-white tones
- 02Streaky toner noise
- 03Edge shadows from the glass
Why it happens
A copier's high-contrast exposure turns midtones to black or white and loses detail each generation, while toner streaks, dust and uneven pressure add noise.
Recreate it in Pixio
Image edit prompt“Turn this image into a worn photocopy: high-contrast black toner on slightly gray paper, crushed midtones, halftone-like speckle, streaky toner lines, dust specks, dark shadow edges where the paper left the glass and a rough cut-and-paste zine feel. Keep the original subject and composition.”
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