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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

    Color as an emotional and narrative language in illustration. 1. Introduction 2. The same character can transmit sweetness 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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Barbara Roque

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    Vicki McGrath Vicki McGrath @vmdesigns Acrylic/Gouache Artist Chicago, United States
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    Owen Gent Owen Gent @gentowen Illustrator and Book Cover Designer Bristol, United Kingdom
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    Lari Arantes Lari Arantes @lariarantes Artista Visual . Ilustradora freelancer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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      Rafael Nobre Rafael Nobre @rafael_nobre designer & illustrator Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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      Cristina Gómez (adesignerlife) Cristina Gómez (adesignerlife) @adesignerlife Ilustración & Diseño de personajes Madrid, Spain
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      María Fernanda Ampuero María Fernanda Ampuero @mariafernandamp Madrid, Spain
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      Maru Godas Maru Godas @marugodas Artista visual Barcelona, Spain
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      Ramona Wultschner Ramona Wultschner @ramonnelli Neuss, Germany
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      • Final Project: Atmospheric Scenes in Procreate: Paint with Color and Light. Traditional illustration, and Digital Illustration project by Ramona Wultschner - 01.26.2022
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      Alan Shepard Alan Shepard @contactoshepard Ilustrador Mexico City, Mexico
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      Meike Schneider Meike Schneider @meike_schneider 3D Artist, Character Designer & Illustrator Cologne, Germany
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      Elisa Seitzinger Elisa Seitzinger @elisa_seitzinger Illustratrice, artista visiva Turin, Italy
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      Valentina Castillo Valentina Castillo @insanitynice Tulsa, Chile
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      Sofia Castellanos Sofia Castellanos @sofiacastellanos Artista y Muralista Mexicana Mexico City, Mexico
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      Magdalina Dianova Magdalina Dianova @magdalina_dianova Character designer Sofía, Bulgaria
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      Cecilia Magaña Chávez Cecilia Magaña Chávez @cecilia_magana Escritora, asesora de guión, maestra de creación literaria, creación y desarrollo de personajes Zapopan, Mexico
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      Valentina Toro Valentina Toro @valentinatorog Ilustradora y escritora Medellín, Colombia
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      Gabriela Niko Gabriela Niko @gabrielaniko Freelance Artist Kraków, Poland
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      Cristina López Barrio Cristina López Barrio @cristinalopezbarrio Escritora, profesora de escritura creativa, guionista Madrid, Spain
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      Ely Ely Ilustra Ely Ely Ilustra @elyelyilustra Mexico City, Mexico
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      • Ilustraciones rojas. Traditional illustration, and Vector Illustration project by Ely Ely Ilustra - 10.19.2018
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      Jean Fraisse Jean Fraisse @jbfraisse Director de Arte para películas de animación Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
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      Polilla Tattoo Polilla Tattoo @polillatattoo Tatuadora / Diseñadora Digital Tulsa, Chile
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      Andrea Jen Andrea Jen @andrea_jen Autora de cómics, Ilustradora Buenos Aires, Argentina
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      Puño Puño @puno Medellín, Colombia
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