Introduction to Creating Illustrations for Risograph Printing

A Lack of Color: Utilizing Negative Space

A course by Olivia Fields , Illustrator

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1,574 students

Audio: English

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About the video: A Lack of Color: Utilizing Negative Space

Overview

“To conclude this unit, I will talk about how the inclusion of negative space can make a composition feel balanced and more visually compelling. You can tell a lot with a little! Let's see how we can consider space and shape in our illustrations.”

In this video lesson Olivia Fields addresses the topic: A Lack of Color: Utilizing Negative Space, 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 negative space and how it can make a composition feel balanced and more visually compelling. You can tell a lot with a little, and usually with Risograph, you're limited in your color palette. The eye is drawn naturally to areas of rest, and using negative space can allow for enhancement in the shape language of your illustration. Consider the background of your paper as another color. In the example here, you can see that certain areas of the illustration are mostly covered with different color values, but I've chosen to use white, mostly in the lights o...”

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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.