yes it's a technique, so it's optional, some pieces of work look better with it others don't, but still that comes into opinion, although you see that sue's work needs dithering, (s)he (sorry don't know what you are) doesn't think so... therefore, i have a great wonderful statement: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Sue made it, so let 'em do what (s)he wants... P.s. sorry if this felt like flames :XD: , it wasn't intended for that...