Learn Risograph Printing
I've been risograph printing since 2017. Here is everything I've learned, organized so you can find what you need.
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Getting Started
Risograph Printing for Beginners: How It Works, Start to Finish
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Risograph vs. Inkjet (Which One Actually Works for Artists?)
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What's Inside a Risograph Print Studio (And How to Actually Use One)
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File Prep
CMYK Color Separations for Risograph Printing in Photoshop
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How to Separate CMYK Colors for Risograph Printing (Simple Photoshop Tutorial)
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Studio Process
Why I Waited 10 Years to Riso Print These Illustrations
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How to Risograph Print (The EXACT Process)
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How to Risograph Print Your Art | Multi-Color Print Process (Paper Jams, Misprints & All)
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How to Risograph Print (4 Color Riso Print)
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Troubleshooting
10 Risograph Printing Mistakes Beginners Always Make
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5 Risograph Printing Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
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How to Work with Riso Inks
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How to Choose the BEST Paper for Risograph Printing
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This Risograph Print Didn't Turn Out How I Planned
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Thinking About Buying Your Own Machine?
What a used risograph actually costs, what to check before you buy, and where I’d start looking.
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