What is Risograph illustration?

What is Risograph illustration?

The website “RISO ART” introduces art works or other related information. The art works are created using the high-speed digital printer “Risograph” in which traditional stencil printing principles and original RISO technology are combined and the digital screen maker “GOCCOPRO”.

What is Risograph ink?

RISO Ink. RISO is adopting vegetable-based ink which is made from rice bran oil. RISO was the world’s first to develop and commercialize rice bran oil ink for digital duplicator. RISO INK FⅡ TYPE Color.

What is Risograph ink made of?

Risograph printers use a soy ink made from vegetable soybean oil. One disadvantage of this soy based ink printing medium is that all paper stock has to be uncoated for the ink to dry and adhere to the paper stock.

Is Risograph waterproof?

RISO’s oil-based pigment ink is water resistant, even when completely saturated.

What is Riso style?

Risograph art is a decades-old style of printing that creates spontaneous and unpredictable effects. Perfect for posters, ads, zines, and abstract work, it’s fun medium for anyone that has access to a Riso printer.

What are the benefits of a Risograph?

Here are just some of the benefits of Riso printers…

• Money-saving. Reducing customer costs is what Riso is all about.
• Fast working. When it comes to the benefits of Riso printers, speed is right up there.
• Security-conscious.
• Eco friendly.
• Aesthetically pleasing.
• Multi-function finishing.
• Easy operating.

Is Riso printing expensive?

PRICING. Risograph is our most affordable style of printing, allowing for a balance between budget and quality that other modes of printmaking simply cannot provide.

How do I prepare a RISO print?

Your files should be separated into individual black & white images for each color that is to be printed. This is similar to preparing files for screen printing. 100% black in each color layer, will print out as 100% of whichever color you are printing.

Is oil-based ink waterproof?

Made from high quality pigments, Speedball’s Oil-Based Block Printing Inks are formulated to be permanent, waterproof and archival. Speedball Oil-Based Inks can be used for printing on paper with any traditional printmaking surface.

What is oil-based ink made of?

Oil-based printing ink consists of a binder, the varnish, ground with a colourant. Varnish is vegetable oil, usually lin- seed oil, heated for a certain time to make it more viscous. Resin, soap, extender, drier and toner may be added to modify the ink.