Illustrating Emotions through Color
Introducing set 2
A course by Gaby Zermeño , Illustrator and Concept Artist
About the video: Introducing set 2
Overview
“In this second part of the lesson, I will teach you how to make our illustration look more interesting by using contrasts. In addition, I will show you some tips that I use to quickly elaborate our composition and also how the logic of the planes works to make it look clearer.”
In this video lesson Gaby Zermeño addresses the topic: Introducing set 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating Emotions through Color. Harness the power of color to create emotional illustrations that impact the eye as well as the heart.
Partial transcription of the video
“Notice how slowly everything starts to take on more clarity. It now resembles a stand more closely. I’ll incorporate the lights. but perhaps using slightly thinner lines to maintain the balance and subtlety As mentioned in many lessons. slenderness is key. Contrast holds great importance in achieving this. Contrast is crucial for an image to be readable and engaging. We'll apply contrast throughout our composition. from design to color. ensuring everything stands out. from design to color. What do you think? Let's take a quicker path and replicate these small lights to enhance the overall I...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating Emotions through Color
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Illustration -
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Adobe Photoshop -
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Character Design, Color Theory, Concept Art, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Narrative, Traditional illustration

Gaby Zermeño
A course by Gaby Zermeño
Gaby Zermeño is a freelance illustrator and concept artist from Guadalajara (Mexico). She specializes in digital illustration and character and concept art development.
She has illustrated children's books for publishers such as Macmillan, Cambridge University Press, and Storytime Magazine, created storyboards for Netflix, and animated projects for studios like Anima, Mighty, Lunch Films, and Sesame Workshop. She has also participated in advertising illustration projects for Cartoon Network and OhMyDisney.
In addition, Gaby teaches Professional Illustration at ESCENA, an animation and digital art school in Mexico.
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