Article · Pen and Oink
How to make preseparated artwork with tracing paper, a scanner, and Photoshop
By Liz Starin
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2012
About this lesson
Hand-draw each colour layer on tracing paper with registration marks, scan them, then stack in Photoshop with Multiply and clipping masks. The layers can also go to acetate for silkscreen.
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