Introduction to Creating Illustrations for Risograph Printing
Color Blocking: Planning Ahead
A course by Olivia Fields , Illustrator
About the video: Color Blocking: Planning Ahead
Overview
“Next, I will go over a helpful technique for better understanding how your chosen colors will relate to one another in your illustration. This part of the process is all about developing the feeling you want to create. Try it out until a combination feels right to you!”
In this video lesson Olivia Fields addresses the topic: Color Blocking: Planning Ahead, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Creating Illustrations for Risograph Printing. Learn how to translate your creative and artistic illustrations into risograph printing..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'll be going over color blocking, which is a helpful technique that I use when I'm preparing the color palette for my illustration. Generally, color blocking can also be messy, just like the sketch phase. It doesn't have to be tied down, and you can experiment with different ways that you can utilize color for your illustration. So as you can see here, I've duplicated the line work that I created in the previous lesson to showcase different color formats that I could use for my illustration. This is just so I can figure out different ways that I can work with color, and if ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Creating Illustrations for Risograph Printing
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Digital Illustration, Printing

Olivia Fields
A course by Olivia Fields
Olivia Fields is an accomplished illustrator and cartoonist based in Brooklyn, New York. With a focus on editorial illustration and a keen interest in printmaking, Olivia has gained recognition for her vibrant and captivating artwork. Her illustrations have been featured by prestigious clients such as Google, The New York Times, Cartoon Network, and Xbox.
Olivia's love for printmaking, especially Risograph, has led her to explore and experiment with this unique technique, resulting in stunning and visually striking illustrations. Her expertise and passion for sharing knowledge make her the perfect guide for aspiring artists eager to delve into the world of Risograph illustrations.
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