Hey Chris, this is a great video. The process of prepping your files for production is such an overlooked step in the world of design/illustration. Before becoming a full-time graphic designer, I worked for a few years as a pre-press tech, and I can tell you first-hand that a little knowledge in this department will go a long way in streamlining your production, saving time/money, and keeping your printer happy. Nice work!
I'm totally stealing your mantra. My previous mantra I stole from Verizon's really old commercial where they used to say "Make progress everyday" which isn't bad but yours is more fun : )
your content made me start to use Fr! ive had creative cloud for years and have been wanting to get more into illustration (im majoring in graphic design and im very inclined to using illustrations in my projects more than photography) and felt like photoshop was too clunky for illustrarions, now im hooked to fresco!
so glad i am not the only one that sees their work as a puzzle, lol the choice of black is genius- did it make your line work negative space maybe! great work, the back panel is just glorious as always, thanks for all the process tips! and "when in doubt, pizza"
As always, thanks for sharing your process! I'm curious to know what is the largest printed piece you've produced from fresco or procreate or do you draw directly in Photoshop or illustrator as well? I am into large format printing. I do signs, banners, decals, etc and I've always been interested in procreate but the size/resolution limits always kept me from getting an iPad and investing the time etc... especially since I am more capable with the pen tool than i am with an actual pen. Now with vector brushes and fills, I'm diving into Fresco but I'm quickly discovering that if i want to make something like 3×3' or larger, I'm going to have to import my Fresco work into another program. I'm interested in that workflow and wondering what advice you could give for upscaling fresco drawings into very large prints. Definitely enjoyed this MFA piece. You are a BMF ☮️
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video. I've had things printed on billboards that I've drawn in Fresco. I just used vector brushes for that. I do draw directly in Photoshop from time to time, but it's generally if I'm just doing something with animation that's more complicated than I can do in Fresco. Fresco's size limitation when working with pixel brushes is about 27"x27" at 300dpi. But if you're printing something bigger than that you're usually not going to be using 300dpi as it's meant to be viewed with a little distance. At 150dpi you're at almost 55" and even up close that would look pretty clean. But if you're using vector brushes its obviously infinitely scalable. Fresco works seamlessly with Photoshop and Illustrator, with Photoshop you can just open it right up from your files as Fresco files are Photoshop files. For vector stuff you can send it directly to illustrator from Fresco. You can also use the ipad as a additional display / drawing tablet with any other Mac. Hope that's helpful!
@@chris-piascik Ah yea I was a little confused, but your reply is helpful knowledge. 55" is definitely workable compared to procreate. I have two panels for inside my shop that are 66x30 and I tap out at ~124 dpi. I really dig some of these pixel brushes so I don't want to go all vector. I'm a little disappointed I can't import vector brushes I use in Illustrator, but maybe that will be in a software update. Anyways, thanks again dude!
Hey. Any recommendations for simple illustrations that need a background? (Like a simple food friend that has to be a square sticker but there’s too much white but a solid color would distract or clash poorly?) hard to describe. But I think you know what I mean. (Essentially I can’t die cut bc of budget, but it’s missing something.)
Hello, this is great stuff! It looks like the invite to your d!scord server is expired. Could we have an updated one in future vid descriptions, and pinned somewhere? (Like in a community post or something?) Thanks!
I always struggle with pricing. You're offcourse not going to share what you earned for this but I wonder what would be a average price to ask for something like this? Do you work with a fixed fee or hourly?
Pricing is definitely a struggle even after doing it for a long time. The main reason is that illustration is generally priced based on what it's being used for-which is why a similar illustration for a small independent business would cost much less than if it were for a big corporation. I don't work hourly for a number of reasons, one being that the more experience you have the faster you'll be able to work-and the less you'll make. And, as I mentioned illustration should be priced for what it will be used for. That's sometimes referred to as "value based pricing". There's some more info here: th-cam.com/video/7J7cRKHQCCg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LXJNCEA7-KdJF2LD There's a lot more detailed pricing info in this video with actual numbers-but it is a member's only video: th-cam.com/video/x_TwY-1_KEY/w-d-xo.html
The reason this video is so good, is that it should be used in Universities, especially the one I went to. Some people find it really hard to show conception to final piece and this step by step example is so useful. Kudos sir.
That's really cool to see your thought process as well as your design process.
Thanks! Glad you think so!
Hey Chris, this is a great video. The process of prepping your files for production is such an overlooked step in the world of design/illustration. Before becoming a full-time graphic designer, I worked for a few years as a pre-press tech, and I can tell you first-hand that a little knowledge in this department will go a long way in streamlining your production, saving time/money, and keeping your printer happy. Nice work!
Thanks so much! I think my years as a graphic designer working closely with different printers really helped me in this area.
I'm totally stealing your mantra. My previous mantra I stole from Verizon's really old commercial where they used to say "Make progress everyday" which isn't bad but yours is more fun : )
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RIGHT ON TIME!!! I just got an Illo gig and this is so nice to see!
Cool! Glad this was helpful!
Haha, your chill personality helps me keep my focus in check. I tend to overthink things massively, thanks
Happy to help!
Actually the color process is a great tip!!
Glad you thought so!
Wow that cover looks soo beautiful.
Thank you so much!
Love it! I think the word you were looking for is credo, or ars poetica😊 awesome video, thanks!
Thank you! Haha I knew it sounded wrong.
Just discovered your channel and your content is so useful and interesting!
Glad you enjoy it!
Really super useful video man.
Not only showing how you did it but going through why you did certain things.
Great final work too man!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Those came out great!!
Thank you!! 😎😎😎
your content made me start to use Fr! ive had creative cloud for years and have been wanting to get more into illustration (im majoring in graphic design and im very inclined to using illustrations in my projects more than photography) and felt like photoshop was too clunky for illustrarions, now im hooked to fresco!
Oh nice! Glad my videos were helpful!
love it! want one!!! would love to have a job like that ... maybe with not so close of deadline lol
Thank you! Sometimes tight deadlines are helpful for not overthinking things.
so glad i am not the only one that sees their work as a puzzle, lol
the choice of black is genius- did it make your line work negative space maybe! great work, the back panel is just glorious
as always, thanks for all the process tips!
and "when in doubt, pizza"
Thank you!! 🍕🍕🍕🍕🙏
Great work as always Chris !!
Appreciate that 😎
You make it look so easy!! but I know it is your millenia of experience LOL .. Great video :) helpful :)
Thank you ☺️☺️☺️
What's the sketchbook paper's weight and texture? I need to know this before I fill out the FAFSA.
lol, i believe it's 80lb, uncoated.
As always, thanks for sharing your process! I'm curious to know what is the largest printed piece you've produced from fresco or procreate or do you draw directly in Photoshop or illustrator as well?
I am into large format printing. I do signs, banners, decals, etc and I've always been interested in procreate but the size/resolution limits always kept me from getting an iPad and investing the time etc... especially since I am more capable with the pen tool than i am with an actual pen.
Now with vector brushes and fills, I'm diving into Fresco but I'm quickly discovering that if i want to make something like 3×3' or larger, I'm going to have to import my Fresco work into another program. I'm interested in that workflow and wondering what advice you could give for upscaling fresco drawings into very large prints.
Definitely enjoyed this MFA piece. You are a BMF ☮️
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video. I've had things printed on billboards that I've drawn in Fresco. I just used vector brushes for that. I do draw directly in Photoshop from time to time, but it's generally if I'm just doing something with animation that's more complicated than I can do in Fresco.
Fresco's size limitation when working with pixel brushes is about 27"x27" at 300dpi. But if you're printing something bigger than that you're usually not going to be using 300dpi as it's meant to be viewed with a little distance. At 150dpi you're at almost 55" and even up close that would look pretty clean. But if you're using vector brushes its obviously infinitely scalable.
Fresco works seamlessly with Photoshop and Illustrator, with Photoshop you can just open it right up from your files as Fresco files are Photoshop files. For vector stuff you can send it directly to illustrator from Fresco.
You can also use the ipad as a additional display / drawing tablet with any other Mac.
Hope that's helpful!
@@chris-piascik Ah yea I was a little confused, but your reply is helpful knowledge. 55" is definitely workable compared to procreate. I have two panels for inside my shop that are 66x30 and I tap out at ~124 dpi.
I really dig some of these pixel brushes so I don't want to go all vector. I'm a little disappointed I can't import vector brushes I use in Illustrator, but maybe that will be in a software update. Anyways, thanks again dude!
This illi is sick chris
Ty!!
Hey. Any recommendations for simple illustrations that need a background? (Like a simple food friend that has to be a square sticker but there’s too much white but a solid color would distract or clash poorly?) hard to describe. But I think you know what I mean. (Essentially I can’t die cut bc of budget, but it’s missing something.)
Hmm, maybe some action lines, or a couple lightning bolts? Some little stars or burst shapes? Squiggly lines?
Your motto :)
Hah, oh yeah, I’m a dummy.
Hello, this is great stuff! It looks like the invite to your d!scord server is expired. Could we have an updated one in future vid descriptions, and pinned somewhere? (Like in a community post or something?) Thanks!
Thank you! Sorry about the Discord link, here you go! discord.gg/aBsrr6PuMN
That must be a good art school, they have a web site and stuff.
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I always struggle with pricing. You're offcourse not going to share what you earned for this but I wonder what would be a average price to ask for something like this? Do you work with a fixed fee or hourly?
Pricing is definitely a struggle even after doing it for a long time. The main reason is that illustration is generally priced based on what it's being used for-which is why a similar illustration for a small independent business would cost much less than if it were for a big corporation. I don't work hourly for a number of reasons, one being that the more experience you have the faster you'll be able to work-and the less you'll make. And, as I mentioned illustration should be priced for what it will be used for. That's sometimes referred to as "value based pricing".
There's some more info here: th-cam.com/video/7J7cRKHQCCg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LXJNCEA7-KdJF2LD
There's a lot more detailed pricing info in this video with actual numbers-but it is a member's only video:
th-cam.com/video/x_TwY-1_KEY/w-d-xo.html
@@chris-piascik thanks!
What does MFA stand for? Mother Freakin' Artist?
LOL it should. It's actual Master of Fine Art, it's just the equivalent of a masters degree in art.
Yeah, I figured but i was feeling smartassy. Cheers prof. Piascik!@@chris-piascik
The reason this video is so good, is that it should be used in Universities, especially the one I went to.
Some people find it really hard to show conception to final piece and this step by step example is so useful.
Kudos sir.
thanks so much! Glad you thought it was helpful!