RISOGRAPH BY RETROSUPPLY CO.

PROCREATE USER GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS + DEMO VIDEO LINKS

RISOGRAPH FOR PROCREATE

Bring the analog indie aesthetic of Risograph printing to your digital The final output is a collection that perfectly captures the unmistak-
work with RetroSupply’s Risograph Brush and Texture Kit, a must- able textures and overlay effects of analog Risograph art in your
have Riso brush and texture pack for Procreate — so realistic you’ll digital studio.
smell the soy oil-based inks for days!
With a complete spectrum of wet and dry Risograph brushes, true
Each brush and texture in this pack was made from analog source print defects, and authentic scans — The Risograph Brush and Texture
material. We hit up some of our favorite Risograph printing studios Kit is an authentic and thoughtful kit for prints, posters, zines, comics,
and asked them to push their printers to the limits. and more.

RISOGRAPH BRUSH + SWATCH OVERVIEW

Wet vs. Dry Brushes 3
Regional Print Shops + Master Swatch Palettes 4

HOW TO USE RISOGRAPH BRUSHES

METHOD 01: Free Coloring 5
Watch the Demo
METHOD 02: Coloring with Layers 7
Watch the Demo
METHOD 03: Coloring with Masks 9
Watch the Demo
Blend Settings Explanation 15
How to Rescale Risograph Brush Textures 16
How to Use the Print Defect Brushes 17

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WET VS. DRY BRUSHES

The type of paper that is used with a Risograph printer can drastical- To help you achieve the different aesthetics that occur with real Riso-
ly change the look and feel of a print. graph prints, we’ve provided you with both options: Riso Dry (See
Fig. 01) and Riso Wet (See Fig. 02).
With some papers the ink tends to bleed, causing a more soft, wet
looking print. In others, the ink dries more quickly and yields more
crisp textures.

Fig. 01: Dry Brushes Fig. 02: Wet Brushes

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REGIONAL PRINT SHOPS + MASTER COLOR PALETTES

Risograph prints are made with premixed drums of ink, which are We’ve scoured available inks from shops around the world and
made by the Riso company. Riso currently makes 80 ink colors. curated color palettes that highlight the unique color
We’ve provided you with all these possible colors in the Master choices carried by print shops in a particular region.
Colors color palette.
We’ve called these curated palettes Japanese Print Shop,
However, if you were to take your art to get printed at your local North American Print Shop, and European Print Shop. See
Risograph print shop, you would not be able to choose from all Fig. 03.
these colors. Risograph print shops usually only carry a dozen
colors at one time.

Fig. 03
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METHOD 01: FREE COLORING

These brushes have built-in

settings that allow you to
blend them on top of one
another, in the same layer.

STEP 1:

Choose a swatch from

one of the color palettes.

Choose a brush from the

brush panel.

Begin coloring.

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METHOD 01: FREE COLORING

STEP 2:

Repeat Step 1 with all

your desired colors and
brushes.

You will notice the colors

will automatically blend on
top of one another.

Method 01 Notes:

• In order for the brushes

to automatically blend,
you must color on
one layer.

• Because of the built-in

blending settings, the
brush will blend on top
of itself if you pick up
your brush. To avoid
this when coloring
one color, see page
x.

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METHOD 02: COLORING WITH LAYERS

If you tend to keep your

2 colors on different layers in
your artwork, then Method
02 is for you.

STEP 1:

Choose a swatch from

one of the color palettes.

Choose a brush from the

brush panel.

Create a new layer and

set the blending mode to
Multiply.

Begin coloring.

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METHOD 02: COLORING WITH LAYERS

STEP 2:

Repeat Step 1 with all

your desired colors and
brushes.

Method 02 Notes:

• In order for the brushes

to blend correctly, all
the layers must be
set to Multiply.

• Because of the built-in

blending settings, the
brush will blend on top
of itself if you pick up
your brush.

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METHOD 03: COLORING WITH MASKS

Method 03 is perfect for:

• Applying the Risograph

brushes to existing
artwork.
• If you prefer coloring
your artwork with solid
colors before applying
the brushes.

STEP 1:

Make sure your artwork

layers are separated by
color.

Set the blending mode of

all your layers to Multiply.

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METHOD 03: COLORING WITH MASKS

STEP 2:

2 1 Tap one of your color

layers and tap Mask.

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METHOD 03: COLORING WITH MASKS

STEP 3:

Set your color to black.

Note: It must be 100%
2 1 pure black.

Tap the Layer Mask and

tap Fill Layer.

This will hide the color.

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METHOD 03: COLORING WITH MASKS

STEP 4:

Open the Brush Panel and

tap the brush you want
to use.

Tap Rendering in the

Brush Studio menu.

Tap the Blend mode

option and change it from
Multiply to Normal.

Tap Done.

1 2

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METHOD 03: COLORING WITH MASKS

STEP 5:

Set your color to white.

Note: It must be 100%
pure white.

Paint to reveal your

color.

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METHOD 03: COLORING WITH MASKS

STEP 6:

Repeat steps 2 through

5 with all of your
layers and brushes.

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BLEND SETTINGS EXPLANATION

RetroSupply’s Risograph brushes come with built-in settings that If you need to be able to paint on one color in multiple
allow the textures to automatically blend. Blending two different passes, we recommend you use Method 3 for coloring
brushes in two different colors will yield a beautiful interaction of (See Fig. 05) or use the brushes as erasers.
pattern which creates a new color.

Because of these settings, you will notice that you will need
to paint on one color without picking up your Apple pen-
cil. Not doing so will make the brush and texture blend on top of
itself and will just look weird. See Fig. 04.

Fig. 04: INCORRECT USAGE Fig. 05: CORRECT USAGE

Example of using brush with Method 1 or 2 Example of using brush with Method 3
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HOW TO RESCALE RISOGRAPH BRUSH TEXTURES

STEP 1:

Tap the brush you want

to rescale.

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HOW TO RESCALE RISOGRAPH BRUSH TEXTURES

STEP 2:

Tap Grain in the Brush

Studio menu.

Tap the Scale option and

type in your desired
percentage.

Tap Done.

Note: To keep a consistent

and accurate look, you must
rescale all the brushes you
are using in your artwork to
the same scale.

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HOW TO USE THE PRINT DEFECT BRUSHES

Risography, like any printing process, has it’s quirks and defects To add ink, simply choose a print defect brush, choose a color,
can occur in a myriad of ways. We created the print defect brushes and stamp the brush on top of your work. See Fig. 06.
by sampling real Risograph prints. Using them as finishing touches
in your work will give your Risography art an even more authentic To take ink away, use the brush as an eraser.
look.
If you are using Method 02 or Method 03, you can choose to
You can use these brushes in one of two ways: to add ink or take ink take away ink on just one color layer. See Fig. 07.
away.

Fig. 06 Fig. 07

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