Four-color Photographic Screen Printing
A course by AmazinkScreen Printing Studio
A course by Amazink, Screen Printing Studio
Discover the process of recreating images on paper by hand and in full color
What if you could transform a photograph into tiny color particles and overlay them to create a new image? That's the magic behind the exciting technique of screen printing. Illustrator and graphic designer Noelia Tramullas explores the artistic side of this printing process at her studio Amazink to create stunning artwork with a unique style.
In this course, Noelia guides you through the steps involved in recreating full-color photos on paper using the four-color printing technique. Discover new ways to share your images, designs, and illustrations with the world using screen printing.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 20 downloads
What Will We Do in This Course?
2 minutes, 1 second
The Photograph
14 minutes, 30 seconds
Color Separation
12 minutes, 56 seconds
Materials
3 minutes, 15 seconds
Screen Preparation
11 minutes, 24 seconds
Work Space
5 minutes, 41 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by getting to know Noelia and hear how she built Amazink Print Studio from the ground up. She also shares some of her influences and the artists that inspire her screen printing creations and gives you an overview of the course.
First, learn how to select the right photograph for screen printing. Discover how to separate colors using the four-color process and create CMYK photolith films (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).
Get your materials ready to print your custom photograph on paper. Start by preparing your screen and setting up your workspace. Noelia guides you step by step as you print each of the four colors with their respective registration marks.
Explore other formats and different ways to use photography in screen printing. Noelia goes through basic black and white photography and more advanced creative approaches that experiment with mixed techniques. She wraps up by explaining the importance of signing and numbering your work, which gives it the value it deserves.
What is this course's project?
Print a custom a photograph on paper using the four-color screen printing technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in learning about screen printing or creating their own artwork.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you will need a screen, a homemade exposure unit, a squeegee, acetate, emulsion, and ink.
Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is recommended.
Reviews
- pedro1custodioPLUS1 month ago
Gostei do curso é muito completo,. A professora Amazink explica muito bem , fornecendo conteúdo e ferramentas até para pessoas sem conhecimento da arte da Serigrafia fotográfica em quadricromiano . Recomendo. Gratidão
- 4 months ago
love this so much
- 7 months ago
Excelente curso para comenzar a trabajar serigrafías en cuatricromia, absolutamente recomendado
- icahPLUS8 months ago
Buena técnicas para darle un toque diferente a tus imágenes.
- madhawy_zPLUS11 months ago
very good course
The aim of her studio is to celebrate the art of manual screen printing by teaching a range of general courses, specialized courses for companies, and hosting live screen printing events. Amazink also works as an open-access workshop where the public can buy materials or use the facilities to print.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Introduction
- Influences
- What Will We Do in This Course?
- U2
Four-Color
- The Photograph
- Color Separation
- Materials
- U3
Stamping in CMYK
- Screen Preparation
- Work Space
- Stamping Process 1
- Stamping Process 2
- U4
Screen Printing Applications and Market
- Other Ways to Use Silkscreen Photography
- Screen Printing in Limited Edition
- How to Promote Your Work
- FP
Final project
- Four-Color Photographic Screen Printing
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FAQs
Artistic screen printing is a printing technique that uses a mesh screen to transfer ink onto various surfaces like paper or fabric. It stands out for its versatility, ability to produce vibrant colors, and the option to work both manually and with industrial processes.
The course is designed for those with intermediate art or design knowledge but is also accessible to beginners eager to learn both the technical and creative sides of screen printing.
You’ll need a screen printing frame, squeegee, hinges, photosensitive emulsion, inks, paper or t-shirts, masking tape, acetate for film positives, and access to Photoshop or similar software to prepare digital images.
You’ll learn how to prepare images, separate colors in Photoshop, create film positives, coat and expose screens, register colors, print on paper and fabric, and manage limited edition signed and numbered prints.
The course guides you through organizing your workspace, selecting materials, attaching hinges, preparing screens, and basic care to set up and maintain an efficient, safe home screen printing studio.
Yes, the course covers preparing and separating colors in CMYK mode, four-color printing, halftone screening, and layer registration for multicolor prints on paper and fabric.
Yes, Photoshop is used to adjust resolution, convert images to CMYK, separate channels, add registration marks, and prepare print-ready files for screen printing.