Serigraphs: Our 15 Mins of Fame:

Serigraphs
Serigraphs are silkscreen prints that, in the hands of artists such as Andy Warhol, Michael Schwab and Antonio Reboiro, can be exciting, colorful, high-contrast images. The serigraph silkscreen technique forces paint onto canvas through a high-contrast negative stencil attached to the fabric. The resulting image features strong blacks from the photograph, which can be simulated using Photoshop’s Threshold adjustment. In artist, such as Warhol's, hands, crude blocks of garish, striking color were added to selected areas, and images were often duplicated with alternative color schemes.

Choosing a photo for your serigraph

Look for uncluttered, well-exposed images with the main subject on a plain backgound. Crop the potraits. Don't show more of the body than the shoulders or bust. Same goes for animal subjects. Items that work well: one person, animal or consumer items (cans, soda bottles).Look, too, for an image in which the subject is staring directly at the lens, preferably with a slightly distant expression.

Warhol Turtorials:
There are a number of turtorials on this style. Take a look at which one you would like to try out. Please note, results may vary.

Heron Productions: Warhol Effect
(easy--in class example)

Planet Photoshop
*(scroll down to the turtorial marked " Serigraphs")

Andy Warhol-effect
(easy--lacks multiple part on canvas expansion)

Silk Screen (Andy Warhol Style)
(same concept--a little different in results)

Andy Warhol Up Your Photographs (immediate--lots of steps uses masks and artistic filters--doesn't use the threshold method)