Poster Design: Textures and Halftones for Screen Printing from Skillshare

Overview

Looking to transform your artwork into a screen-printed poster? This online class is designed just for that! Perfect for designers eager to learn the art of converting digital designs to screen-printable color separations, the course also teaches you how to create realistic textures and use halftones to maintain the details in your work. As a great follow-up from the first Skillshare class, Rock Poster Design: From Concept Development to Execution, it offers valuable insights into the screen printing process.

Not to worry if you don’t have a design ready for the project; the class provides working files for an original design, allowing you to follow along step by step. For those who have their own design ready to go, you can easily apply the same techniques to your own artwork. By the end of the class, you’ll be equipped with knowledge on halftone textures, color considerations, trapping, final touches, and testing. Join the online class and share your progress with classmates as you work towards preparing professional-quality print separations.

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Skills you’ll learn

1. Understand basic principles of screen printing process
2. Create halftone textures from photos or scans
3. Separate full color artwork into individual color separations
4. Apply trapping techniques to hide errors in printing process
5. Implement final touches and settings for halftoned files
6. Test files to predict outcomes on paper
7. Work with professional quality print separations
8. Collaborate and share progress with classmates

Summary

Delve into the captivating world of poster design through this remarkable course led by the acclaimed DKNG Studios. With 21 insightful lessons, over 21,000 eager learners have already embarked on this journey, garnering the course an admirable 3.6 out of 4 rating. Master the art of textures and halftones for screen printing, and watch your creativity soar to new heights.