Introduction to Creating Illustrations for Risograph Printing

Color Separation: Thinking in Layers

A course by Olivia Fields , Illustrator

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1,574 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Color Separation: Thinking in Layers

Overview

“In this lesson, we will focus on breaking down colors into components. When combined together, the final result will be our full illustration. This step is crucial in the Riso process and tends to be the most confusing. But don't worry! I will walk you through my approach to color separation as well as how I keep my layers organized for easy edits and revisions. ”

In this video lesson Olivia Fields addresses the topic: Color Separation: Thinking in Layers, 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, we'll be going over one of the most important steps in the risograph process, which is color separation. Generally, you want to ensure that all your colors are separated from one another, so that includes within layers. If there are parts to an illustration that you want to break up even more, I definitely encourage you to do so. For example, if you have one color that you'd like to use for one part of your illustration, say the hair on your figure, and you would like to also use it on another part of your illustration, say the clothing, then you can also separate those as w...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Creating Illustrations for Risograph Printing

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (16)
1574 students
5 units
19 lessons (1h 50m)
13 downloads

Category
Craft, Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Digital Illustration, Printing

Olivia Fields

A course by Olivia Fields

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Illustrator

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.