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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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    Petra Zehner Petra Zehner @petra_zehner collage artist and illustrator París, France
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    • Editorial Illustration
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    • John Baldessari. Traditional illustration project by Petra Zehner - 09.27.2021
    • Summertime Sadness. Traditional illustration project by Petra Zehner - 09.27.2021
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    • Boy Toys - collage and mixed media. Collage, and Traditional illustration project by Petra Zehner - 05.11.2021
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    Titus Lunter Titus Lunter @titus_lunter Concept artist & Illustrator Geertruidenberg, Netherlands
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    • Magic: The Gathering - Progress Breakdown. Digital Illustration project by Titus Lunter - 01.16.2024
    • The Towers. Traditional illustration, Design, and Digital Architecture project by Titus Lunter - 04.13.2023
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    • Dungeons & Dragons - Illustrations. Traditional illustration, Film, Video, and TV project by Titus Lunter - 04.13.2023
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    Zach Grosser Zach Grosser @zachgrosser Presentation Designer Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    • Zacht Studios: Final Project for Presentation Design for Creatives. Design Management, Communication, Management, Productivit, and Presentation Design project by Zach Grosser - 08.01.2023
    • Square Investor Presentation, Q2 2016. Presentation Design project by Zach Grosser - 11.16.2022
    • Film Pitch Template. Presentation Design, Stor, and board project by Zach Grosser - 03.18.2022
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    Maddy Bellwoar Maddy Bellwoar @maddybellwoar Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    • Witcher 3 - Gouache "Travel Sketchbook" . Traditional illustration, Gouache Painting, Painting, and Sketchbook project by Maddy Bellwoar - 04.26.2022
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    • Nature Sketchbook in Gouache. Traditional illustration, Painting, Gouache Painting, Naturalistic Illustration, and Sketchbook project by Maddy Bellwoar - 04.25.2022
    • QUIET - Gouache Series. Traditional illustration, Painting, Gouache Painting, Naturalistic Illustration, and Fine Arts project by Maddy Bellwoar - 04.25.2022
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    Ella Nitters Ella Nitters @ella_nitters Medical & Scientific Illustrator Rotterdam, Netherlands
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    • Hip Joint. Traditional illustration, Realistic Drawing, Pencil Drawing, and Naturalistic Illustration project by Ella Nitters - 09.21.2022
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    Urban Anna Urban Anna @urbananna Making the mundane magical! Heerenveen, Netherlands
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    • Urban Anna Sticker Book. Traditional illustration, Drawing, Painting, Watercolor Painting, and Children's Illustration project by Urban Anna - 01.04.2025
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    • Imaginary shop illustration for Tease Me. Architectural Illustration, Ink Illustration, Watercolor Painting, and Drawing project by Urban Anna - 05.26.2024
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    Chiara Vercesi Chiara Vercesi @chiara_vercesi Freelance Illustrator Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    • The Milaneser. Traditional illustration project by Chiara Vercesi - 05.03.2022
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    • The Urgent Need to Improve Health Equity - Scientific American. Traditional illustration project by Chiara Vercesi - 05.17.2022
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    Manon Pons Manon Pons @dutch_dots Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
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    • My favorite BuJo weekly logs. Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting, Gouache Painting, Management, and Productivit project by Manon Pons - 07.29.2022
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    • April bullet journal 2022 | Tombow markers. Traditional illustration, Floral, Plant Design, Management, and Productivit project by Manon Pons - 05.02.2021
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    Gabriela Niko Gabriela Niko @gabrielaniko Freelance Artist Kraków, Poland
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    • “50 Common Mistakes in Portrait Drawing” – educational e-book. Drawing project by Gabriela Niko - 06.16.2025
    • My Custom, Traditional Brush Set Created in Collaboration with Craftamo – Brush and Packaging Design. Industrial Design, and Packaging project by Gabriela Niko - 06.13.2024
    • Wednesday - Fan Art Portraits . Sketchbook, Colored Pencil Drawing, Sketching, and Portrait Drawing project by Gabriela Niko - 12.13.2022
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    Albert Kiefer Albert Kiefer @housesketcher Creating Magic With Pictures Venlo, Netherlands
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    • Series of house sketches done in Januari '23. Traditional illustration project by Albert Kiefer - 05.01.2023
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    Redmer Hoekstra Redmer Hoekstra @redmer Elst, Netherlands
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      • Stages of the final project from my course. Drawing project by Redmer Hoekstra - 02.04.2021
      • Animal music. Drawing project by Redmer Hoekstra - 06.26.2020
      • Several drawings . Drawing project by Redmer Hoekstra - 06.26.2020
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      Sarah Stokes Sarah Stokes @sarah_stokes Gallery representation outside of U.K. Upper Arley, United Kingdom
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      • 👀 Tune into our Q&A session with Sarah and Katarzyna! . Watercolor Painting project by Sarah Stokes - 07.18.2025
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      Brad Woodard Brad Woodard @bravethewoods Illustrator & Graphic Designer Boise, United States
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      Karmen Loh (Bearbrickjia) Karmen Loh (Bearbrickjia) @bearbrickjia Illustrator Selangor, Malaysia
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        Ale Casanova Ale Casanova @casanova_ale Valencia, Spain
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        • Calavera al óleo.. Oil Painting project by Ale Casanova - 11.20.2020
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        Polilla Tattoo Polilla Tattoo @polillatattoo Tatuadora / Diseñadora Digital Tulsa, Chile
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        Diego Catalan Amilivia Diego Catalan Amilivia @diego_catalan Madrid, Spain
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        • Digital Portrait. Fine Arts, and Painting project by Diego Catalan Amilivia - 02.08.2018
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        Adolfo Serra Adolfo Serra @adolfoserra Ilustrador Madrid, Spain
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        • Shelter and Wings Sheet. Traditional illustration, Art Direction, Arts, Crafts, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Painting, Collage, Creativit, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Realistic Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Children's Illustration, Acr, lic Painting, Digital Drawing, Digital Painting, Ink Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Children's Literature, and Decorative Painting project by Adolfo Serra - 12.22.2022
        • Libretas Notebooks Redonda Shop. Traditional illustration, Design, Art Direction, Br, ing, Identit, Arts, Crafts, Editorial Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Packaging, Painting, Product Design, Creativit, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Watercolor Painting, Realistic Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Bookbinding, Children's Illustration, Acr, lic Painting, Creating with Kids, Digital Drawing, Digital Painting, Color Theor, Editorial Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Gouache Painting, Floral, and Plant Design project by Adolfo Serra - 12.01.2022
        • ArticketBcn. Art Passport.. Traditional illustration, Advertising, Art Direction, Editorial Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, Painting, Sketching, Creativit, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Poster Design, Digital Illustration, Watercolor Painting, Artistic Drawing, Children's Illustration, Digital Design, Communication, Digital Drawing, Digital Painting, Ink Illustration, Color Theor, and Editorial Illustration project by Adolfo Serra - 09.12.2022
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        Paulina Maciel · Canela Paulina Maciel · Canela @pau_maciel Diseñadora, Ilustradora, watercolor painter Guadalajara, Mexico
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        • LOVE GROWS IN NATURE. Traditional illustration, Botanical Illustration, Watercolor Painting, and Advertising project by Paulina Maciel · Canela - 11.08.2020
        • DIARIES - MY INSECTS. Traditional illustration, and Watercolor Painting project by Paulina Maciel · Canela - 10.04.2019
        • NATURAL HISTORY. Traditional illustration, and Watercolor Painting project by Paulina Maciel · Canela - 10.04.2019
        • ALARE LABS . Design, and Traditional illustration project by Paulina Maciel · Canela - 10.04.2019
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        Carles Marsal Carles Marsal @carlesmarsal Visual Artist, Art Director and Instructor Barcelona, Spain
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        • Glovo World. Art Direction, Concept Art, and Advertising project by Carles Marsal - 11.07.2023
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        • White Sand Oasis. Matte Painting, ArchVIZ, and Concept Art project by Carles Marsal - 01.01.2018
        • Icons of Discovery. Photomontage, Photo Retouching, and Character Design project by Carles Marsal - 01.01.2021
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        Domestika Domestika @domestika Berkeley, United States
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