Made a ZINE in 24 hours on RISO printing ~ Frannerd

[@furrylittlepeach]

EFFING YASSSSS FRAN - I've been playing with riso too! I'm really excited to have time to incorporate it more into my practice . The adjective you used ~~delightful~~ is the perfect way to describe the way riso gives me all the warm and fuzzies! 🌞

[@FranMeneses]

RISO IS SOO COOOOL right?

[@botanicallyaberry6406]

seeing both of you interact is so cool- I'm seeing my two favorite illustrators supporting each other!

[@violetacorrea7142]

FANGIRLING SO BADLY OVER THIS COMMENT

[@jenvcampbell]

I'm so super thrilled that you picked a paragraph from 'The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night.' Thank you, darling one; this was fascinating. xxxxxx

[@Renmeleon]

She hooked me, I'm going to have to check the book out now. :)

[@FranMeneses]

thank YOU Jeeeeen! The book is seriously wonderful

[@zozaleenie]

Ive always wondered how riso printing worked! seeing you explain it like this was great. And also the fact that you decided to do it with analogue mediums first up is neatooo!!!

[@rohanpugaonkar5803]

Fran! You are a Wonder Woman! The efforts that you put in while creating content is mind boggling! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It is a privilege and a 'Delight'!

[@SpiritsJamaa]

Friday’s are already exciting but having you upload every Friday makes it 10 times better!

[@ejclearwater]

I LOVE Risograph as well. For me I find it quite easy to understand as I have an (semi) indepth knowledge of printing basics. You can also think of it that same as CMYK offset printing (only you can choose which colours you want to print). With offset printing they create things called PLATES (which are the layers that Fran is showing in BnW) and each plate represents a different colour, so there will be four plates. And if you want to create a blend of two colours (example - red (magenta) and blue (cyan) = purple) then you would have those PLATES overlap. If you guys are working digitally, this is really easy to do in something like Illustrator or Photoshop. In illustrator, separate each colour via a new layer. If you were doing CMYK for example, Cyan colour would be on one layer, Magenta another, yellow another and black another. Merge all shapes on each layer and set to multiply, then You can see how the objects and colours will look when printed on top of one another. If you don't want overlap then you can cut out sections from each layer.... I hope that help you guys to understand and if you get the chance to do Riso GIVE IT A GO! :D :D

[@lucyrosetill-campbell7443]

You are such a kind, delightful presence. You have helped me take some of the fear out of becoming an illustrator.

[@cvazquezs99]

I'm glad you can now take classes. 😊 Please continue sharing what you learn with us 💗

[@franziskafinefein]

found your chanel yesterday. I particularly loved this video - the trick of how to fold and cut one sheet to make a small book is ingenious. thank you so much for sharing!

[@neyruzAJ]

You are generous Fran sharing what you learned I never knew about zine! Thank you. I remember doing this on calc when I was still in collage, but then was for fabric prints in huge sizes.... This is a handy printer to try new things....

[@LoveCriss811]

I didn't even know about riso printing. It is really interesting how you have to work on layers for each different color. Your zine turned out amaaaaazing!! When you started to choose your colors for it I could already tell: BLUE PINK AND LIGHT PURPLE. That's one of your signatures after all.

[@lildahlin8375]

I watched it with my boyfriend and we wanted to say thank you

[@briggyjudith]

You explained this so well, I would have never thought of understanding these black layers!

[@chelseamiller5568]

So many gaping mouth gasps during printing!!!! Amazing. My friend and I made one page zines together last weekend! Well I made a story book for his cat Beans with his favourite toys drawn into it! This is so beautiful Fran!

[@TheStitchess]

Making a zine in 24 hours is HARD I’ve done it before and it’s so crazy especially if you’re all by yourself. This came out so cute I love it 😍

[@vagabond2138]

i love the way you fold / the technique behind this tiny book ! Have a nice day !

[@elysesimpson3999]

Omg I love Riso. Please more videos like this. The colors you chose to pair together are so beautiful 💖

[@bethphillips8833]

Love it! Thanks for sharing. The way of cutting and folding the zine is awesome!

[@cottonbook9229]

I almost signed up for this, but I just moved away from NY the weekend before, and I'm so bummed I missed it! Looks like such a good experience. I've been really missing that classroom life, too. I love being around other creative people and seeing how they make things and sharing that joy. Your zine turned out beautifully!

[@morgan5670]

can i just say im really glad i found you? your videos make me very happy, and i love seeing you every friday. youve really been an inspiration to have fun an expirement with different art supplies, and to be not afraid of making mistakes. thanks for being you fran, you' kickstarted my love for art once more!

[@hanngo89]

Wow! Thank you for sharing what you learned, Fran! Because of you, I also got to learn about making zine from RISO printing. It is always an amazing and rewarding feeling when learning something new. Keep up the amazing work, Fran! You are awesome!!

[@elaeria]

So cool! I'm glad you had a great time at the course. Your zine turned out beautifully. Have a great weekend, Fran!

[@TheMojcaa]

Your videos always cheer me up (even when I'm feeling good already!) and inspire me to create more. Thank you, Fran.

[@linzertube]

That's a very cool method of printing colour work. Thanks for the little look into the process. I love your illustrations for Jen's book.😃👍

[@dxmkrew]

The payoff for doing it by hand was really nice to see. The shade variation came out so well, and you explained it very clearly.

[@vene_unsweetened]

Thanks for taking us along for this lesson. As a writer and editor, this will help me connect better with my illustrator friends and understand more printing possibilities. I loved your final result! Also, that zine folding/cutting technique looks very easy -- something I'm going to bookmark for later use.

[@joycemelo88]

Thanks for the video, Fran! Kept hearing about riso printing but didn't know how it actually worked. It's really cool! And the final zine turned out amazing!

[@LinesAndCursives]

Oh my gosh, I'll have to really research how this is done.i can't wrap my head around it just yet. Love how yours turned out. And great lighting lamps!

[@Cybriana]

Esa zine quedó hermosa!! La riso también se hizo popular donde vivo y hace varios meses que estoy pensando en hacer algo. Ahora definitivamente voy a planear un proyecto ! Gracias Fran, motivadora como siempre!!

[@BrookeGlaser]

How cool! I love the idea of making a zine on the risograph. I didn't really get why everyone was so obsessed with the riso, but after seeing how you've used it, I get it! Maybe I should do a project at the local riso here.

[@OnlyHeroLeftxinxMan]

I'm learning how to use a riso right now-- its such a weird, exciting process!! the overlapping of colors is so beautiful!

[@cris_tamay]

¡Bua! Adoro la risografia, ¡ya verás que engancha! El efecto es tan único 😍 cuando cojas práctica con el uso de colores verás que con un par ya puedes hacer maravillas.

[@gabialmeidaworld]

You are so amazing and inspiring! The world is better with your lovely videos 😘

[@jasongodwinmarbella]

Absolutely delightful. Beautiful work. Inspiring.

[@ollie3258]

this is really cool and also when i heard your cat's name is hamburguesa i almost cried with joy

[@heleneb4905]

Thank you Fran! thank you for this video, for showing us all the process, I just loooove it! Love from Berlin!

[@gatubelasify]

Recién encuentro este video, del 2018 hasta ahora,ya debes ser una gran artista. Saludos desde España de una chilenita que ama los Zines 🌹😍

[@melmcmahon3347]

So rad! I wanna do a Riso workshop here in Melbourne now! Thanks for sharing the process, your zine looks amazing!

[@supermaisje]

thats so fun! we have the exact same printer at school and it's such a dream to use!

[@lau476]

Amo verte. Enseñas, inspiras y eres amorosa! Una artista increíble!

[@HeyFernance91]

fran this is so lovely!!!! the zine turned out so nice and it's so cool that you can go and do stuff like this now you're in nyc, living the dream!

[@MattSmithIllustration]

I've got the RISOLAB chart up on my wall! They're super great! So psyched to take a riso workshop this coming weekend

[@kid_atomic]

Super stellar result! Just starting a zine collection glad I stumbled on to your channel : )

[@leyaluna102]

MY TWO ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE THINGS FRAN AND RISO AAAAHHHHH

[@BecWelsford]

Oh my gosh, this is so cool! I saw someone post about RISO on Instagram, but I didn't understand fully what it was or how it worked. Thank you so much for sharing! I feel very inspired xD

[@starremix]

Yay I finally got to watch this. I need to look up this weekend class if it isn't too pricey.

[@studiofare]

I love Riso! I printed my bachelor thesis on a riso (with was a magazine with 80 pages and a lot of work....) And it was totally worth it! Since then I'm totally in love with riso.

[@eduardomiramontesparra6365]

Wow me quede sin palabras, en un par de ocasiónes vi este tipo de trabajo en algunos bazares nunca le puse atención, solo puedo decir que me gusta mucho esa técnica, gracias por compartirla

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

This is SO cool!! It makes my brain light up and feel excited! Your zine also looks amazing!

[@stephanie.kilgast]

Thank you so much for sharing! That folding trick got me ideas, so thank you so much :)

[@bethaniepetitpas5699]

Oooh! Foncy lighting Fran!

[@sarahgramelspacher3703]

DUDE. This is so cool, I literally had to pause this video to Google Riso workshops in my area! I'm already on the wait list for one next weekend! Thanks for the inspiration, as always. :)

[@sarahcdraws]

I've found it a lot easier to get those lighter tones on the Riso sending it a digital file over scanning my image in! But you can also mess with the contrast and how it scans/interprets the artwork for the master with some of the menu buttons. Your work translates really beautifully to the Riso and I hope you find a studio in NY and make some more work!

[@letitiathompson3694]

Thanks for sharing this with us! What a fab zine design! x

[@WiWillemijn]

I saw the word zine for the first time yesterday watching this and now we're gonna learn it at school

[@WiWillemijn]

Again

[@lucaslyra2275]

Congrats on your zine, its beautifully cute and I loved the colors.

[@LauraGonferStudio]

I loooove your videos Fran! each one of them are somehow insightful and helpful and I'm so glad you're taking classes now and that it makes you happy!! BTW, I love your art style, it inspires me so much, you're so inspiring!! 💕🌸

[@leafyswords]

Ive heard so much about riso! Thanks so much for the intro! It came out so cute

[@alessandravalletti150]

So interesting! I didn't know the whole process so thanks for explaining it! The zine came out gracefully, I love it! And it did its job also since I'm going to check the book, too. Thank you again, amazing content :)

[@zabebebe704]

Oh, so marvelous!! I love so much all what you do! It's always a inspiration to me, you always teachs me something, and helps me to try again! Thx sooo much for your videos! Sorry the bad english, hugs from Brazil!! ❤❤

[@soominssi7353]

Thank you so much for making this video!! I'm a graphic design student but find it a bit scary to start using the machine on my own lol. So I'm preparing myself by watching riso videos. This was a big help to me thank you!

[@alexandrae4566]

FRAN THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING WHAT YOU LEARNED WITH US!!!

[@Hamgrazer]

Awesome video, can't wait to try this zine layout and the Riso printing is soo beautiful!

[@theunbeatableme]

Superb... i am a huge fan of your illustration...you’re incredible :D

[@ritatocta7583]

I am so grateful for this video, had no idea about Rizo. It turned out beautiful 💞 wish you nothing but the best ❤️

[@korneliajewelry]

Love this video! Congratulations with the 5k on patreon, you’re working sooo hard, hope you enjoy the classes (very curious what other classes you will take). Workshops /classes are the best, to learn new techniques every once ‘n a while. I used to make a lot of zines in this accordeon shape, I made a very small one (A5 size) as a “Thank you-card” when someone buys some of my jewelry.

[@christenk1274]

Congrats on your 5k! I really enjoyed this video and seeing what you are doing in your class. I look forward to watching your videos every Friday, so keep posting! Keep up the good work, gorgeous!

[@TheChocolatechange]

I always enjoy watching each one of your video and finding out that youre taking a riso workshop at the same college that I’m going to is SO AMAZING TO HEAR AND AKDJWJFJDJCJDJ. I hope you r doing well!!!

[@RailroadJerk]

Thank you so much, Fran! This really ruled.

[@mjoseburgos2760]

Me encantan todos vuestro videos, pero este ha sido una gozada. Qué interesante lo de la risografia y que pocos cursos hay aquí en España sobre esto.

[@jacobsteen5890]

This was such a cool video to watch omg !!! thanks for making my day in Australia that much better :)

[@claudiam.5487]

So cool! I did a workshop when I was still in Master (Illustration) classes in Germany. Loved the Risograph and our class also did a kind of zine and even published it :D

[@melissaugalde4990]

You just light up my Fridays and always learn more. 💞

[@Waynimations]

It was so satisfying seeing the pages print

[@tristanlope93]

Wow, so that's how you do a zine on riso...very nice art work Fran =)

[@bethaniepetitpas5699]

Awesome! You kick ass Fran!!!!

[@premtabassum4208]

Please do videos like this.. So not only can enjoy watching you but also can learn something ❤

[@serenity8910]

OMG you picked my fav short story from Jen's book!

[@josiahh.3437]

This is such an interesting process. Love the results! This zine looks beautiful. Also I love the music we've been using recently. Really gives your videos a New York feel.

[@antonianorwood5468]

This is amazing!! I’m sure we have one at my college so I’ll definitely be using it !! I’m studying illustration:)!!

[@janelane9120]

Awesomeee!! Y quedó hermoso! Me encantó el video y para hacer un regalo es una excelente idea tener ese patrón y hacer un mini libro. Me encantan tus videos Fran! Gracias por compartir tu felicidad 😁

[@J.mcrae706]

Props to you for hand color separating everything

[@daphneinthetrees]

I was going to make a video about zine making as well!!! You read my mind! 💛 Can't blame you for it, I adore you and your work, Fran! (I've been listening to the Creative Peptalk episode with you in it on repeat. Thank you for staying so true to yourself in what you do, it inspired me A LOT 💛💛)

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Ooh is that a podcast?! Link please!! 😃

[@daphneinthetrees]

@@rhythmandblues_alibi You can find it for free on Soundcloud, it's a podcast indeed! Just type in the search bar "Creative Peptalk" and you'll find it! 😊

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

@@daphneinthetrees awesome thanks!

[@PMacMoraes]

The end result looks so lovely!

[@brownbear728]

No sé cómo llegué a este video, pero ES UNA MARAVILLA! Especialmente me encanta que lo hayas hecho todo a mano ❤ Gracias por tan buen contenido!

[@Lelegp]

Muchas gracias por mostrarnos lo de tu taller!!! Tengo muchas ganas de hacer un Zine, espero animarme un poco, y con este método me parece súper fácil de hacer :'D Gracias Fran ✨💕

[@waterlillae]

YESSS SVA!!! that’s my school ! i’m taking the riso class in the spring semester and i cannot wait :)))

[@yumarinightray6168]

Riso printing looks so fun and your results are so good~

[@petitecaotica]

Gracias por compartir tu taller con nosotros ❤

[@casswilson3964]

I've learnt so much from you in this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@xSlsox]

I loveee the zine, and now I really want to try printing with RISO

[@SelinClayton2]

I love making zines but I've never heard of the Risograft. Definitely need to research it more, thank you!

[@KryaDiere]

Woah I didn't know RISO still exists! I had a hand-printing riso machine kit (like a mini silkscreen printing holder(?) with screen that you can expose with the machine) from Japan when I was young. My mini riso machine broke way before the inks ran out, and they never dried out so I used it for regular screenprinting many years later. The last I heard the company is now closed down/no longer in Japan? Cool to watch your video and see that it's digital now. I miss doing this! :)

[@sarahjohnson9541]

What a cool topic for your channel!! I’ve never heard of this. It sounds intriguing! How fun! Do more like this!!!!!❤️😁💕

[@XuanCalen]

Wooow this video is so cool :D You made me want to try workshop like this ! The result is super cute you can be proud ♥️

[@oyemathias3201]

Maravillosoooo, qué bonito aprender nuevas cosas. Me quedó super claro todo, gracias! Y el medio mérito(y bello) que lo hicieras todo a manooo

[@Resosphere]

Riso print looks so fun ! I want to try it too now ! Also doing minizine is very nice too... A lot of inspiration to borrow here ;) Thank you Fran !

[@chronicfish]

*Finaaallly Fran! Yaaas! Loving your Riso prints!*

[@silviag6978]

YOUR DRAWING IS SO GORGEOUS!

[@xiaomei2718]

I am in Risolab all the time hope to see you there in the future!!