Image Dithering using C#

This sample program demonstrates how to use various algorithms to dither an image using C#.

Please refer to the following articles on cyotek.com for more details

• An introduction to dithering images
• Dithering an image using the Floyd–Steinberg algorithm in C#
• Dithering an image using the Burkes algorithm in C#
• Even more algorithms for dithering images using C#
• Finding nearest colors using Euclidean distance

Resources

DHALF.TXT was obtained from http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Library/ImageProcessing/DHALF.TXT DITHER.TXT was obtained from http://cd.textfiles.com/graphics16000/FORMATS/GIF/DITHER2.TXT

Referenced, but missing - if you find copies of these documents let me know!

• BURKES.ARC
• NUDTHR.ARC
• IDTVGA.TXT
• DGIF.ZIP

Screenshots

An example of Atkinson error diffusion, this time used in conjunction with a 256 fixed palette quantization.

An example of ordering dithering using an 8x8 Bayer matrix, demonstrating the classic hatching patterns associated with this style of dithering.