zine portal: Color separations

 

These videos show you how to create your 2-color layers in a variety of ways.
While Risograph ink colors are unique mixes made from soy or rice bran oil and pigments, you can get a close approximation by using a similar Pantone, Hex, RGB, and CMYK color combination. Please note that any digital color will not be an exact match to the riso ink color. As a helpful reference for digital color mixing, see this handy guide: stencil.wiki/colors


how to make color separations: Mark making layers

This video shows you how to create layers using a variety of mark-making tools, including ink, pencil, and marker.


how to make color separations: COLLAGE layers

This video shows you how to create layers using collage materials, including clips from magazines, screentone, and text.


how to make color separations: photoshop

This video shows you how to create separations using CHANNELS in Adobe Photoshop, which are helpful for turning full color photographs into 2-color prints.