Overprint is a printing technique where two or more inks are placed over the same area, which allows the ink colours to mix and create an additional hue. Creative artwork can be produced by overprinting a second image over an existing print using a different colour. Wherever the inks overlap, a third colour is produced according to the subtractive colour model. Typically the effect is produced manually using screenprinting techniques, but it can also be easily replicated in digital design software using the Multiply blending mode. In today’s inspiration showcase I present 25 stunning designs with colourful overprint effects that cleverly combine multiple artwork into one.
Main Street Constructivism by Steve Bullock
Piece De Resistance by Steve Bullock
Walk the Moon New Orleans by CATHARSIS
Hoan Gig Poster by Matt Fletcher
Those Who Drink Beer by Nate Azark
Congrats Cubs! by Forefathers
Festa Major de Sant Boi by Marc Pallas
LIVE+EVIL by Jeanna Fourie
Letterpress 21st Birthday Card by Hannah Packard
The Crook-Miller Co. by Sarah Rose Andrew
Made in Japan by Quintal Editions
Kinetic Serigraphy Poster by Louis Verplancken
Debuts & Experiments Poster by Studio Kronk
New Belgium Brewing by Helms Workshop
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by BB-KK
Fairy Tales by Paul Bunyan
Monster Friends Sasquatch by Julian Baker
Dagger & Co by Chad Michael Studio
Mexico Screenprint by Studio Six
Shapes of Cities by Yoni Alter
Rituals by The Hungry Workshop
ALL Caps by Ryan Frease
Austin Texas by gordtoast
Marilyn Bubblegum Colorway by Brian Ewing
Get the look! Check out these products to help you create your own overprint effects.
The Overprinting Machine
Overprinting Press Lite
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very interesting ideas!
with Your help I fell in love with retro style))
That’s great Roman!
NICE!!
:)
Amazing, thank you. Very inspiring!
Glad you liked the showcase Lia!
Very nice!
This is Brillant