Let’s set up a consistent 2-ink spot colour file in InDesign using our studio’s Risograph swatches! This tutorial corresponds to a project in COMD 310, Spring 2026.
Frame by Frame GIF Animations in Photoshop
Here’s a step-by-step guide to making a simple frame by frame animation in Photoshop, and saving it as either a GIF or a video. This corresponds to an in-class tutorial for COMD 200, and was last updated Fall 2025.
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Five Ways to Separate a Poster Design for a 2-Ink Riso Print
There are many possible ways to separate multicolour artwork for a Risograph print, even if it wasn’t originally designed for Riso. Let’s look at a few! This post corresponds to an in-class demo for COMD 315, and the sample files are available to download on our Moodle.
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Illustrator Intro Demo
This tutorial corresponds to an in-class demo for COMD 200 (last updated Fall 2025.) Let’s practice setting up an Adobe Illustrator file, and working with some vector shapes!
Photoshop Intro: Size, Resolution, and Non-Destructive Editing
This tutorial corresponds to an in-class demo for COMD 200 (last updated Fall 2026.) Let’s get started with Photoshop! We’re going to talk about how pixel-based graphics work, size and resolution, colour, and how to edit non-destructively with masks and adjustment layers.
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How to Use Duotones for Risograph
A duotone is a type of image that starts with a grayscale file, and then splits it to print with two inks. This can give the image an interesting sense of depth, and create layered colours that you can’t get with either of the inks by themselves. Let’s take a look at how to set up duotone files for Risograph prints: Continue reading “How to Use Duotones for Risograph”
How To Use Placed Images With Riso Spot Colours
Have you downloaded our custom set of studio spot colours for Risograph, or set up Pantone colours in your file? Once you have either of these sets of special colours in your InDesign or Illustrator swatches, it’s easy to apply them to text or vector shapes – but it’s not as obvious how to use them on pixel-based placed images like photographs or illustrations. Let’s go through the steps!
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All About Resolution
Raster image files are made up of a grid of tiny squares called pixels. Higher resolution means the image contains denser pixel information, and can display or print at larger sizes without losing quality.
Vector Graphics and Raster Graphics
When you’re working with digital graphics, it’s important to understand the difference between vector art and raster art.