Full Tutorial: Retro Style Illustration using Risograph Textures in Photoshop

Learn how to create a retro-style kids book illustration with print-inspired textures. I'll be using just 3 colours on 3 layers and Retro Supply Co.'s RISO BRUSH AND TEXTURE KIT for PHOTOSHOP to get realistic paper textures.


AFFILIATE LINKS

Astropad Studio
https://astropad.com/product/studio/?...

Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Photoshop
https://www.retrosupply.co/collection...

Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Affinity
https://www.retrosupply.co/collection...

Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Clip Studio Paint
https://www.retrosupply.co/collection...

Risograph Brush Kit for Procreate
https://www.retrosupply.co/collection...

MY CLASSES

Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare! Use this link and get 30 days free!
https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh

Learn how to illustrate for Letterpress using colour separations in Photoshop and Illustrator (30 days free with this link)
https://skl.sh/3VyPnoQ


OTHER LINKS

Kyle's Megapack (where to find the Brush Beauty brush I use in this demo)
https://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/...


COLOURS (RBG codes)
Red — FA4919
Black — 1F2631
Royal Blue — 19478F



TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro
1:01 Materials
2:02 Process Overview
2:48 The Concept
6:07 Introducing my new Composition for Illustrators class
6:34 File Setup in Photoshop
10:32 Drawing in Shapes
12:12 Cleaning up the Strokes
12:54 Using the Paint Bucket tool to get the "Rough Edge" look
13:54 Adding in the Second and Third Colours
26:55 Adding the Textures using Risograph Texture Brushes
39:10 Overprint vs. Knockout Options
39:54 Share your work and tag me on Instagram @mrtomfroese



MY SETUP

iPad Pro 12.9" (2020)
Apple Pencil
iMac 27" with 5k Screen (2020)
Astropad Studio
Photoshop CC (2023)


GET IN TOUCH
http://www.tomfroese.com
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http://www.tomfroese.com/classes