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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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      • My project in Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe  course. Traditional illustration, Painting, Creativit, Acr, and lic Painting project by zwischen - 11.29.2021
      • Die Heldenreise. My project in Inside a Creative Notebook: Explore Your Illustration Process course. Traditional illustration, Sketching, Creativit, Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Children's Illustration, Sketchbook, and Gouache Painting project by zwischen - 09.08.2021
      • Rocking the Cradle My project in Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist course. Traditional illustration, and Vector Illustration project by zwischen - 07.08.2021
      • My project in Illustrated Stories: From Idea to Paper course. Traditional illustration, Fine Arts, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Children's Illustration, and Narrative project by zwischen - 04.11.2021
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      • Botanical Illustration
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      • Following the "Animal Illustration: Capturing Wildlife in a Sketchbook" course through Advent 2021. Traditional illustration, Collage, Sketchbook, and Naturalistic Illustration project by cathalijn - 08.21.2022
      • Projects for "Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page". Traditional illustration, Pattern Design, Botanical Illustration, and Sketchbook project by cathalijn - 08.21.2022
      • Some of my projects for "Typography Sketchbook: Drawing Letters with Style". Lettering, Sketching, Creativit, Drawing, H, Lettering, and Sketchbook project by cathalijn - 08.14.2022
      • Progress in Travel Journalling . Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting, and Sketchbook project by cathalijn - 07.22.2022
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        • Mi Proyecto del curso: Cómo diseñar un tatuaje. Traditional illustration, and Tattoo Design project by Julier Quintana - 06.29.2021
        • Retrato. Traditional illustration, and Portrait Drawing project by Julier Quintana - 06.29.2021
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