Risography for Illustrators: From Digital Design to Printed Art
A course by Carmen Casado PallarésDigital illustration
A course by Carmen Casado Pallarés, Digital illustration
Discover the fascinating world of risography and its graphic potential. Learn to create multi-ink prints and master the entire process.
Risography is a printing technique that invites you to experiment and play with color, textures, and overlays. You'll learn to create risograph prints in multiple inks and master every phase of the process, from the conception of the idea to the final design. You'll discover how to transform your illustrations into unique works, exploring the possibilities and limitations of this technique to give your creative work a unique twist.
Immerse yourself in a world of inspiration where 80s and 90s pop culture merges with modern digital processes. You'll develop a series of riso-print-ready illustrations, playing with layers and opacities to achieve striking visual effects. You'll also learn how to optimize your designs for your budget and prepare print-ready files. Upon completion, you'll be part of a creative community that promotes self-publishing and graphic experimentation.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 26 downloads
Sketches and composition
10 minutes, 15 seconds
3-color Riso
10 minutes, 33 seconds
Textures 1
16 minutes, 18 seconds
One-color riso
10 minutes, 29 seconds
Riso file
12 minutes, 50 seconds
Limited edition
2 minutes, 57 seconds
What's included in this course?
Discover the fascinating world of risography and its graphic possibilities. Learn to create risograph prints in three or more inks, mastering every stage of the process, from initial design to final print. You'll learn how risograph duplicators work, their unique features, and how to leverage their limitations to enhance your designs. You'll also explore the importance of color and textures in this technique, creating your own color charts and risograph bibles for future reference.
Inspired by the aesthetics of the 1980s and 1990s, you'll develop a series of three illustrations, experimenting with compositions, overlays, and textures. You'll acquire skills working with reduced color palettes in Photoshop, organizing your illustrations into layers, and preparing files for riso printing. Finally, you'll understand how to economize your projects based on your budget and learn about the vibrant international community dedicated to risograph printing, broadening your horizons to desktop publishing and graphic experimentation.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Students will create a series of three A3-sized illustrations, prepared for risograph printing in one, two, and three inks. They will learn to manage color, textures, and composition to achieve unique pieces in each creative project.
Who is this online course for?
Creative people eager to explore and experiment graphically through risography. Ideal for those familiar with Photoshop who want to apply digital techniques to illustrations, taking advantage of a limited color palette and the magic of textures and overlays.
Requirements and materials
Basic Photoshop is required, intermediate level recommended. Both Procreate and Photoshop can be used; the steps are similar. A willingness to experiment creatively is key. Digital and physical materials for textures and colors will enrich the learning experience.
Reviews
- 5 months ago
me gustó el curso
- 6 months ago
muy buen curso me ha inspirado mucho
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.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
The magic of risography
- What is risography?
- Characteristics
- Think risograph
- Color chart 1
- Color chart 2
- Risograph Bible
- U3
Drawing in riso
- Inspiration
- Sketches and composition
- 3-color Riso
- Textures 1
- Textures 2
- U4
Print in riso
- Riso 2 inks 1
- Riso 2 inks 2
- One-color riso
- Budget
- Riso file
- U5
Riso community
- Limited edition
- Risograph atlas
- FP
Final project
- Introduction to risography for illustrators
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FAQs
Risography is an eco-friendly printing technique that uses special inks to create illustrations, zines, books, and posters with unique color and texture effects. It’s perfect for artistic, editorial, and graphic design projects that want original finishes.
No prior experience with risography is required, but having basic knowledge of digital illustration or graphic design will help you get the most out of the intermediate course content.
For this course, you’ll need a computer with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, internet access, and optionally, paper samples and risography print files if you want to experiment hands-on.
You’ll learn how to create illustrations and designs tailored for risography printing, prepare multi-color files, work with limited palettes, organize layers, and simulate color and texture blends for editorial and artistic projects.
You’ll learn how to separate colors into layers, adjust opacities, properly name your files, and avoid common registration errors to ensure the best risography print results.
Yes, the course covers how to combine inks and create overlay effects, gradients, and optical blends to achieve striking, one-of-a-kind prints.
A risography bible is a visual reference tool showing ink combinations, opacities, and textures, helping you plan and experiment with the color possibilities of risography.