DVD Cover: DLA Duku

Posted by thanec on December 3rd, 2009 in Artwork Blog • Artwork Gallery • Leave a comment

The Groom

Posted by thanec on April 1st, 2009 in Artwork Blog • Artwork Gallery • 1 Comment

Rich Black: Print

Posted by thanec on November 30th, 2008 in Art Theory • Artwork Blog • 4 Comments

Black in Black

Rich black is a comparative term used to differentiate a process black (100% K) from one that is composed of black and combinations of other colors (C/M/Y/K), the added color giving a ‘richness’ to the otherwise pallid black (K). Although rich black commonly refers to printing, this technique has long been used in painting, where a deep red might be combined with black to produce a more rich color with added spatial depth.

The main difference between printing with process black (K) and a rich black (C/M/Y/K) is the rich black will have a higher density, due to using more ink, thus blocking the reflective quality of the paper white. There are many recipes for ink mixes depending on whether you are mimicking an RGB black in a software program, want a cool black or a warm black - we’ll discuss those later. Continue reading this post »