Turn any photo into a dot grid artwork with these Photoshop actions. You'll get great results with dots that change size. They get larger in brighter areas and smaller in darker areas. Free download available.
FRINGE Promotional Wallpaper Tutorial – Part 1
Step 1 - Blender
In a new project file, you'll see the default cube.

Step 2 - Delete The Cube
Hit delete, and erase that sucker!

Step 3 - Text
Hit spacebar, and add text.

Hit backspace to delete that default text and then type in your text.

Change the extrude to .5. Then hit tab when you're done, so then you'll be in object mode instead of edit mode.

Step 4 - Change The View
Press and hold alt/option while clicking and draging with your mouse to change the view to something like this.

Step 5 - Add A Camera
Hit spacebar, and add a camera.

Move the camera so that it is in front of your text. You might have to change your view to do this right.

Step 6 - Add A Light
Hit spacebar, and add a lamp.

It puts it here.

Move it away from the text, and center it.