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Welcome to the Exciting November ArtChallenge!
Your enthusiastic host for this artsy adventure is none other than me, Nicole the Designer!
Let’s dive into a world of creativity and fun! I'm super thrilled to share this month's challenge style and technique with you all. To kick things off, check out the two vibrant layouts I've crafted when you scroll down.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to use artistry blends from my shop, or feel free to dive into your personal collection. Or hey, why not scroll down and pick the adorable friends Hedwig, Lucy, Nelli, or Pamuk for your layout?
Here's how to create magic with this style:
1. Start your canvas. Fancy a different size than 12x12"? Go for it!
2. Grab a transparent image.
3. With the polygonal lasso tool or the pen tool, create cut-out shapes around your image. Layer these shapes and bring out the details with different colors.
4. Time to color! Bold colors are fantastic here, but you can also clip solid papers for a unique touch.
5. Now, let’s decorate! Add flowers, leaves, artsy bits, or magic lights... Unleash your creativity and make the artwork uniquely yours. Think of it as crafting a vibrant collage.
6. For the background, choose any solid paper, add a color, and maybe overlay it with a "Noise" filter. Feeling adventurous? Opt for a busy paper!
7.Happy with your masterpiece? Consider printing, framing, and either hanging it on your wall or gifting it to someone special.
8. Share your layout in the NBK-Design Gallery and this forum. Don’t forget to link your layout to the gallery!
Let’s make November a month to remember with our incredible creations! Ready, set, create!
GENERAL RULES
- This challenge runs from November 1-30
- TWO lucky scrappers will be randomly chosen to win a $8 coupon to the NBK-Design store.
- You must use 100% NBK-Design Products.
Inspiration:
Risograph, commonly referred to as Riso, is a unique printing technique rather than a painting style. Originating from Japan in the 1980s, it’s known for its distinctive aesthetic and eco-friendly process.
**Key Characteristics:**
1. **Layered Colors**: Risograph prints are made one color at a time with soy-based inks. Each color is applied in layers, often leading to slight misalignments that contribute to the technique's charm.
2. **Limited Color Palette**: Riso uses a limited palette, typically including primary colors and a few others like fluorescent pink. This restriction encourages creative use of halftones to add depth.
3. **Texture and Graininess**: Riso prints have a textured, grainy appearance due to the soy-based inks and the stencil-based printing. This adds a hand-made feel to the prints.
4. **Graphic, Bold Style**: The prints are typically graphic and bold, with artists embracing the medium’s constraints to create eye-catching works.
5. **DIY and Independent Culture**: Riso is closely linked to DIY and indie publishing, often used for zines, posters, and independent projects.
In essence, Risograph printing is celebrated for its unique look, environmental benefits, and suitability for small, creative projects. Its constraints inspire a blend of ingenuity and artistic expression, resulting in visually striking, tactile works.
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I'm absolutely buzzing with excitement to see all the fantastic and imaginative works you're going to create! Let your creativity run wild, enjoy every moment, and most importantly, have a blast with it!
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°°°°Connect with NBK-Design°°°°
Shop https://go.nbk-design.com/Shop
Newsletter http://eepurl.com/heB6A
Youtube https://go.nbk-design.com/YouTube
Instagram https://instagram.com/nbk_design/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NBKDesign
Gallery https://go.nbk-design.com/Gallery
Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/nbk_design
Product Catalogue https://go.nbk-design.com/ProductCatalogue
Blog http://www.nbk-design.com
artology http://www.artology.studio
Your enthusiastic host for this artsy adventure is none other than me, Nicole the Designer!
Let’s dive into a world of creativity and fun! I'm super thrilled to share this month's challenge style and technique with you all. To kick things off, check out the two vibrant layouts I've crafted when you scroll down.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to use artistry blends from my shop, or feel free to dive into your personal collection. Or hey, why not scroll down and pick the adorable friends Hedwig, Lucy, Nelli, or Pamuk for your layout?
Here's how to create magic with this style:
1. Start your canvas. Fancy a different size than 12x12"? Go for it!
2. Grab a transparent image.
3. With the polygonal lasso tool or the pen tool, create cut-out shapes around your image. Layer these shapes and bring out the details with different colors.
4. Time to color! Bold colors are fantastic here, but you can also clip solid papers for a unique touch.
5. Now, let’s decorate! Add flowers, leaves, artsy bits, or magic lights... Unleash your creativity and make the artwork uniquely yours. Think of it as crafting a vibrant collage.
6. For the background, choose any solid paper, add a color, and maybe overlay it with a "Noise" filter. Feeling adventurous? Opt for a busy paper!
7.Happy with your masterpiece? Consider printing, framing, and either hanging it on your wall or gifting it to someone special.
8. Share your layout in the NBK-Design Gallery and this forum. Don’t forget to link your layout to the gallery!
Let’s make November a month to remember with our incredible creations! Ready, set, create!
GENERAL RULES
- This challenge runs from November 1-30
- TWO lucky scrappers will be randomly chosen to win a $8 coupon to the NBK-Design store.
- You must use 100% NBK-Design Products.
Inspiration:
Risograph, commonly referred to as Riso, is a unique printing technique rather than a painting style. Originating from Japan in the 1980s, it’s known for its distinctive aesthetic and eco-friendly process.
**Key Characteristics:**
1. **Layered Colors**: Risograph prints are made one color at a time with soy-based inks. Each color is applied in layers, often leading to slight misalignments that contribute to the technique's charm.
2. **Limited Color Palette**: Riso uses a limited palette, typically including primary colors and a few others like fluorescent pink. This restriction encourages creative use of halftones to add depth.
3. **Texture and Graininess**: Riso prints have a textured, grainy appearance due to the soy-based inks and the stencil-based printing. This adds a hand-made feel to the prints.
4. **Graphic, Bold Style**: The prints are typically graphic and bold, with artists embracing the medium’s constraints to create eye-catching works.
5. **DIY and Independent Culture**: Riso is closely linked to DIY and indie publishing, often used for zines, posters, and independent projects.
In essence, Risograph printing is celebrated for its unique look, environmental benefits, and suitability for small, creative projects. Its constraints inspire a blend of ingenuity and artistic expression, resulting in visually striking, tactile works.
click on image:
I'm absolutely buzzing with excitement to see all the fantastic and imaginative works you're going to create! Let your creativity run wild, enjoy every moment, and most importantly, have a blast with it!
-------
°°°°Connect with NBK-Design°°°°
Shop https://go.nbk-design.com/Shop
Newsletter http://eepurl.com/heB6A
Youtube https://go.nbk-design.com/YouTube
Instagram https://instagram.com/nbk_design/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NBKDesign
Gallery https://go.nbk-design.com/Gallery
Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/nbk_design
Product Catalogue https://go.nbk-design.com/ProductCatalogue
Blog http://www.nbk-design.com
artology http://www.artology.studio
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Thanks for the great freebie!!
