Deleter Screentone 52-01 Gradient Light

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Deleter Screentone 52-01 Gradient Light

Deleter Screentone 52-01 Gradient Light

Deleter Screentone 52-01 is a light gradient screentone that fades from a visible dot pattern at one edge to complete transparency at the other — used for dramatic tonal transitions, atmospheric depth, and the characteristic gradient sky effects seen in manga and comic panels.
Pattern

52-01 — gradient, light dot fading to complete transparency
Paper Size

A4 self-adhesive sheet
Application

Craft knife to cut, burnisher to adhere — repositionable briefly before full pressure

Additinal Spec

Gradient direction: Runs across the long dimension of the A4 sheet
Origin

Japan — Deleter
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Gradient toning — what it does and how to use it
A uniform dot screentone fills an area with a consistent tone. A gradient screentone fills an area with a tone that changes — from visible and dense at one edge to transparent at the other. This transition is one of the most distinctive visual elements of professional manga: the sky that fades from dark at the top to white at the horizon, the emotional close-up where the background dissolves from a full tone into pure white, the action panel where the background recedes into atmosphere. The 52-01 is the lighter of the two gradient patterns in the range — it begins with a relatively light dot and fades to transparency. This makes it suitable for subtle atmospheric effects, gentle sky gradations, and skin tone transitions where a more dramatic gradient would be too heavy.
Orientation matters — planning the cut
The gradient on the 52-01 sheet runs across the long dimension of the A4 sheet. When cutting a piece for a panel, the orientation of the cut determines the direction of the gradient in the panel. For a sky that is darkest at the top and fades to white at the horizon, the dense-dot end of the gradient should face upward in the panel. For a background that fades to white behind a character, the transparent end should face the character. Plan the cut before removing the backing — the gradient direction cannot be adjusted after burnishing.

Honest Note:

The gradient direction matters — plan the cut before removing the backing. The transparent end of the gradient is genuinely transparent and easy to misidentify when cutting; hold the sheet to a light source to confirm which end is dense and which is transparent before cutting. Single-use. Store flat away from direct light and heat.

Who is it For?

  • Manga artists who want the characteristic gradient sky and atmospheric effects seen in professional manga
  • Illustrators who want subtle tonal transitions without the hard edge that comes from abutting two different dot densities
  • Anyone building a screentone toolkit that goes beyond uniform density patterns
  • Comic artists who work with dramatic lighting and atmospheric depth in their backgrounds

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUSTIONS (FAQ)

How do I orient the gradient?

The dense-dot end should face the direction of the darkest part of the effect. For a sky gradient: dense end at the top, transparent end at the bottom toward the horizon. For a background dissolve behind a character: transparent end facing the character, dense end at the outer edge of the panel. The gradient runs across the long dimension of the A4 sheet — position the sheet so the gradient direction aligns with the intended effect before cutting.

Is 52-01 or 52-10 the right gradient for my panel?

52-01 starts with a lighter dot and fades to complete transparency — suitable for subtle atmospheric effects, skin tone transitions, and gentle sky gradations where a heavy gradient would dominate the panel. 52-10 starts with a denser dot and fades to a lighter tone — suitable for dramatic shadow gradients, strong atmospheric effects, and action sequences where the tonal contrast needs to be more pronounced.

Can I overlap two gradient sheets to increase the density?

Technically possible but the risk of moiré patterns from two overlapping dot grids is high. A safer approach for stronger gradients is to use 52-10 rather than layering two 52-01 sheets.

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