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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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    Melissa Castrillón Melissa Castrillón @mv_castrillon Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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    • My project for course: Picturebook Illustration: Explore Color and Composition. Traditional illustration, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Children's Illustration, Color Theor, and Picturebook project by Melissa Castrillón - 02.09.2023
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        Julie Benbassat Julie Benbassat @juliebenbassat Freelance Illustrator Mount Laurel Township, United States
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          Paco Roca Paco Roca @pacoroca Valencia, Spain
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          Josep Bernaus Josep Bernaus @josep_bernaus Animador London, United Kingdom
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          Pablo Cuello Pablo Cuello @pablocuello Director, animador e ilustrador. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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          Sociedad Fantasma Sociedad Fantasma @sociedadfantasma Madrid, Mexico
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          Carlos Higuera Carlos Higuera @carloshiguera Ilustrador y Director de Arte Buenos Aires, Argentina
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