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    Colors that tell stories: the psychology of color in illustration
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    Colors that tell stories: the psychology of color in illustration

    1. Introduction 2. The same character can convey gentleness or danger just by changing the color of his clothes. Color is not only aesthetics: it is a silent language that communicates emotions and deep meanings. Color psychology studies how tones influence our perception and emotions, and in the world of illustration it becomes an essential tool to give life to characters and scenarios. Have you ever wondered why an illustration immediately calms you down or, on the contrary, instantly transmits tension? The answer usually lies in the choice of color.

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Alejandra Herrada

Alejandra Herrada

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    Sofia Castellanos Sofia Castellanos @sofiacastellanos Artista y Muralista Mexicana Mexico City, Mexico
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    Trini Guzmán (holaleon) Trini Guzmán (holaleon) @holaleon artista Tulsa, Chile
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    Nikolas Antoniou Nikolas Antoniou @antoniounikolas1 Larnaca, Cyprus
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    Sarah Stokes Sarah Stokes @sarah_stokes Gallery representation outside of U.K. Upper Arley, United Kingdom
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    Alinailustra Alinailustra @alinailustra Ilustradora y Diseñadora Gráfica Bogota, Colombia
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    Cristina Cilloniz Cristina Cilloniz @cristina_cilloniz Ilustradora botánica Lima District, Peru
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      Laura McKendry Laura McKendry @laura_mckendry Artist-Illustrator: Natural World London, United Kingdom
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      Gemma Capdevila Gemma Capdevila @gemma_capdevila Cardedeu, Spain
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      Antonia Reyes Montealegre Antonia Reyes Montealegre @paraiso__perdido Wildlife illustrator, travel writer and visual storyteller Tulsa, Chile
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      Mika Takahashi Mika Takahashi @takamiks Painter and illustrator São Paulo, Brazil
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      Sol Barrios Sol Barrios @solbarrios Acuarelista y Muralista Tulsa, Chile
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      Adolfo Serra Adolfo Serra @adolfoserra Ilustrador Madrid, Spain
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      Hilda Palafox Hilda Palafox @poni Mexico City, Mexico
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        El Pez Enmarcado El Pez Enmarcado @elpezenmarcado Buenos Aires, Argentina
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          Flor Kaneshiro Flor Kaneshiro @florkaneshiro Ilustradora Junín de los Andes, Argentina
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          Ale Casanova Ale Casanova @casanova_ale Valencia, Spain
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          Mónica Muñoz Hernández Mónica Muñoz Hernández @moniquilla Madrid, Spain
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          • 2020 Handkerchief Collection. Accessor, Design, Product Design, Printing, Photograph, and Pattern Design project by Mónica Muñoz Hernández - 08.20.2020
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          Carles Marsal Carles Marsal @carlesmarsal Visual Artist, Art Director and Instructor Barcelona, Spain
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          Elena Pancorbo Elena Pancorbo @elena_pancorbo Ilustradora freelance Madrid, Spain
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          Paulina Maciel · Canela Paulina Maciel · Canela @pau_maciel Diseñadora, Ilustradora, watercolor painter Guadalajara, Mexico
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          Ana Santos Ana Santos @anasantos Ilustradora freelance Salamanca, Spain
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