The Chicha Poster: Design and Screen Printing of the Popular Peruvian Art
Cut and cut
A course by Elliot Tupac , Designer, lyricist, serigraphist and muralist
Joined January 2017
About the video: Cut and cut
Overview
“The cutting and setting of paper is a fundamental process in hand-made screen printing! In this lesson I will teach you to separate the design into layers of color that will be reflected in the cuts you decide to make”
In this video lesson Elliot Tupac addresses the topic: Cut and cut, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Chicha Poster: Design and Screen Printing of the Popular Peruvian Art. Learn the artisanal process for creating traditional posters inspired by music.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well, we have our design ready. Let's start our process of cutting or trimming. I'm going to make an example so that you can understand what the trimming process is like. I'm going to make two letters of the same characteristics to say which one is the correct cut and which one is wrong. Under that logic of the letter drawing, as you can see, the diagonals, the intersections of the letters and of the lines, is more or less the criterion that is it should occupy when the letters are cut. I'm going to make the wrong cut. Usually, we try to cut the figure at points and at intersections, but so...”
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Course summary for: The Chicha Poster: Design and Screen Printing of the Popular Peruvian Art
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Hand Lettering, Lettering, Poster Design, Screen Printing, Traditional illustration

Elliot Tupac
A course by Elliot Tupac
Elliot Tupac is a Peruvian designer who has redefined the trade of a cartoonist. Her work is torn between urban art, silkscreen and design, and her style is characterized by the use of letters in vibrant colors inspired by Peruvian popular culture. From a personal perspective, he develops a handmade work inspired by traditional techniques and specific contexts.
Elliot has exhibited his work in various galleries in Latin America, the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and also in customer campaigns such as Google, Puma, Lollapalooza and BBVA.
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