Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
🔗 Updated Astropad Link — mdsh.io/mrtomfroese 🙏 Learn how to create a retro-style kids book illustration with print-inspired textures. I'll be using just 3 colours on 3 layers and Retro Supply Co.'s RISO BRUSH AND TEXTURE KIT for PHOTOSHOP to get realistic paper textures.
AFFILIATE LINKS
Astropad Studio
astropad.com/product/studio/?sca_ref=4409047.qGtGplT2wM
Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Photoshop
retrosupply.co/collections/photoshop-brushes/products/risograph-brush-kit-for-photoshop?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Affinity
retrosupply.co/collections/affinity-brushes/products/risograph-brush-and-texture-kit-for-affinity?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Clip Studio Paint
retrosupply.co/collections/clip-studio-paint/products/risograph-brush-and-texture-kit-for-clip-studio-paint?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
Risograph Brush Kit for Procreate
retrosupply.co/collections/procreate-brushes/products/risograph-brush-kit-for-procreate?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
MY CLASSES
Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare! Use this link and get 30 days free!
https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh
Learn how to illustrate for Letterpress using colour separations in Photoshop and Illustrator (30 days free with this link)
https://skl.sh/3VyPnoQ
OTHER LINKS
Kyle's Megapack (where to find the Brush Beauty brush I use in this demo)
download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/brushes/megapack.abr
COLOURS (RBG codes)
Red — FA4919
Black — 1F2631
Royal Blue — 19478F
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:01 Materials
2:02 Process Overview
2:48 The Concept
6:07 Introducing my new Composition for Illustrators class
6:34 File Setup in Photoshop
10:32 Drawing in Shapes
12:12 Cleaning up the Strokes
12:54 Using the Paint Bucket tool to get the "Rough Edge" look
13:54 Adding in the Second and Third Colours
26:55 Adding the Textures using Risograph Texture Brushes
39:10 Overprint vs. Knockout Options
39:54 Share your work and tag me on Instagram @mrtomfroese
MY SETUP
iPad Pro 12.9" (2020)
Apple Pencil
iMac 27" with 5k Screen (2020)
Astropad Studio
Photoshop CC (2023)
GET IN TOUCH
tomfroese.com
instagram.com/mrtomfroese
tomfroese.com/classes
🔗 Updated Astropad Link — mdsh.io/mrtomfroese 🙏 Learn how to create a retro-style kids book illustration with print-inspired textures. I'll be using just 3 colours on 3 layers and Retro Supply Co.'s RISO BRUSH AND TEXTURE KIT for PHOTOSHOP to get realistic paper textures.
AFFILIATE LINKS
Astropad Studio
astropad.com/product/studio/?sca_ref=4409047.qGtGplT2wM
Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Photoshop
retrosupply.co/collections/photoshop-brushes/products/risograph-brush-kit-for-photoshop?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Affinity
retrosupply.co/collections/affinity-brushes/products/risograph-brush-and-texture-kit-for-affinity?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
Risograph Brush and Texture Kit for Clip Studio Paint
retrosupply.co/collections/clip-studio-paint/products/risograph-brush-and-texture-kit-for-clip-studio-paint?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
Risograph Brush Kit for Procreate
retrosupply.co/collections/procreate-brushes/products/risograph-brush-kit-for-procreate?rfsn=6289558.7f8df17
MY CLASSES
Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare! Use this link and get 30 days free!
https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh
Learn how to illustrate for Letterpress using colour separations in Photoshop and Illustrator (30 days free with this link)
https://skl.sh/3VyPnoQ
OTHER LINKS
Kyle's Megapack (where to find the Brush Beauty brush I use in this demo)
download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/brushes/megapack.abr
COLOURS (RBG codes)
Red — FA4919
Black — 1F2631
Royal Blue — 19478F
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:01 Materials
2:02 Process Overview
2:48 The Concept
6:07 Introducing my new Composition for Illustrators class
6:34 File Setup in Photoshop
10:32 Drawing in Shapes
12:12 Cleaning up the Strokes
12:54 Using the Paint Bucket tool to get the "Rough Edge" look
13:54 Adding in the Second and Third Colours
26:55 Adding the Textures using Risograph Texture Brushes
39:10 Overprint vs. Knockout Options
39:54 Share your work and tag me on Instagram @mrtomfroese
MY SETUP
iPad Pro 12.9" (2020)
Apple Pencil
iMac 27" with 5k Screen (2020)
Astropad Studio
Photoshop CC (2023)
GET IN TOUCH
tomfroese.com
instagram.com/mrtomfroese
tomfroese.com/classes
