Risography for Illustrators: From Digital Design to Printed Art
Characteristics
A course by Carmen Casado Pallarés , Digital illustration
About the video: Characteristics
Overview
“You'll learn the technical characteristics that give risography a unique and special aesthetic. I'll begin by discussing color and its importance in this technique. You'll see how the use of textures and other graphic resources can be leveraged to enrich our designs. I'll also discuss the different paper options and formats. I'll discuss the technical aspects that make this printing technique sustainable and eco-friendly. And finally, you'll see some examples and applications of risograph-printed artwork.”
In this video lesson Carmen Casado Pallarés addresses the topic: Characteristics, which is part of the Domestika online course: Risography for Illustrators: From Digital Design to Printed Art. Discover the fascinating world of risography and its graphic potential. Learn to create multi-ink prints and master the entire process..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll look at the technical features that give risography its unique and special aesthetics. As you can see. the machine looks like a cold. gray office photocopier. which initially doesn't spark much creativity. However. the distinction lies in the fact that it is typically surrounded by a vibrant. colorful graphic universe brimming with experimentation. Riso's colors are among its most remarkable aspects. It boasts unique hues. many of which are exceptionally vivid and even fluorescent. adding a distinctive flair to its prints. Reproducing these colors digitally or printing...”
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Course summary for: Risography for Illustrators: From Digital Design to Printed Art
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Printing
Carmen Casado Pallarés
A course by Carmen Casado Pallarés
Carmen Casado is a freelance illustrator specializing in digital illustration. Based in Madrid, she collaborates with international media, publishers, brands, and organizations such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, El País, Vogue, Forbes, Penguin Random House, Mosquito Books, Samsung, Meta, and the Ministry of Equality, among many others. Her work, recognized for its expressive use of color, textures, and graphic experimentation, encompasses editorial, advertising, and cultural projects. One of her first major challenges was The Honest Art Dictionary, which allowed her to explore the technical limits of print illustration and consolidate her experience in editorial collaboration.
Her approach combines digital with analog processes such as risography, a printing technique that gives her images an aesthetic reminiscent of craftsmanship and the graphics of the 1980s. With a style that emphasizes humor and message, Carmen views illustration as a tool for communication and reflection capable of connecting with diverse audiences.
- 78 students
- 20 lessons (2h 51m)
- 26 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Photoshop
ProcreateCategory
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