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Risograph print effect, free
A risograph is a stencil duplicator that prints one ink at a time through a drum — usually two or three bright spot colours on uncoated paper. The look comes from what it can't do: the inks never line up perfectly, the tones are coarse halftone dots, and the paper shows through everywhere.
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Free · no sign-up · runs in your browser — your photo is never uploaded.
The Riso look separates your photo into two inks, screens each one, offsets them a little the way a real drum would, and lays them on paper grain.
How to use it
- Open the tool and drop in a photo — high-contrast images with clear shapes print best.
- Pick the Ink pair — fluorescent pink and blue is the classic.
- Set Dot size for the halftone and Misregister for how far the inks drift apart; Contrast decides how much paper shows through.
- Stack Paper from the Print group underneath for the uncoated texture, then export.
Tips
Shot with Riso on Explore
Cameras built on it — open one and it loads onto your own photo.
Poster Child @AliCat · used 18×
Meow @laur · used 10×FAQ
What is a risograph?
A risograph is a Japanese stencil duplicator from the 1980s, used by artists and zine makers for its bright spot-colour inks, coarse halftones and slightly misaligned layers.
Can I pick my own ink colours?
The Ink dial cycles through classic riso pairs; for any two colours, stack a colour look underneath.
Is it free?
Yes, no account, nothing uploaded.