Illustrating Emotions through Color
The dramatic touch 2
A course by Gaby Zermeño , Illustrator and Concept Artist
About the video: The dramatic touch 2
Overview
“In this second part of the lesson I will teach you how to create some illuminations that are not exactly atmospheric and that further enrich our illustration by using cold and warm colors, making everything unify naturally.”
In this video lesson Gaby Zermeño addresses the topic: The dramatic touch 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
“So the next step would be to introduce a pink light source emanating from the stand. aimed at illuminating these two characters. We should position this light above and between them for optimal effect. This illustration truly takes me back to those nostalgic days at the fair. I was drawn to it because lights were so mesmerizing. creating a magical atmosphere. Did you ever experience that feeling of excitement at the fair. with all the vibrant lights and enchanting ambiance? Look how I’ve started playing with the color temperature too Notice if I shift slightly more towards green tones A ver...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating Emotions through Color
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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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