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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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    Sarah van Dongen Sarah van Dongen @sarahvandongenillustration Amsterdam, Netherlands
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      • AWW Magazine. Traditional illustration project by Sarah van Dongen - 01.01.2021
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      Cécile Berrubé Cécile Berrubé @cecileberrube Scotland, United Kingdom
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        • Autumn/winter collection . Traditional illustration project by Cécile Berrubé - 09.13.2022
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        Dolle Étoile Dolle Étoile @dolleetoile Tijuana, Mexico
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        • My Course Project: Fairy Tale Illustration with Watercolors. Traditional illustration, Painting, Drawing, Digital Illustration, and Watercolor Painting project by Dolle Étoile - 05.02.2022
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        Jon Contino Jon Contino @joncontino New York, United States
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        • Hotel Tacoma. Design, Traditional illustration, Art Direction, Br, ing, Identit, Creative Consulting, Events, Graphic Design, Lettering, and Logo Design project by Jon Contino - 11.11.2021
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        Puño Puño @puno Medellín, Colombia
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        Fito Espinosa Fito Espinosa @fitoespinosa Artista Plástico - Ilustrador Lima District, Peru
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        Cécile Metzger Cécile Metzger @cecile_metzger Illustratrice Belfort, France
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        Ema Malyauka Ema Malyauka @emamalyauka Alkmaar, Netherlands
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        • My project for course: Sketchbook Techniques for Children's Illustration. Character Design, Pencil Drawing, Children's Illustration, Sketchbook, Gouache Painting, and Picturebook project by Ema Malyauka - 04.29.2022
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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
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        • 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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        Valentina Toro Valentina Toro @valentinatorog Ilustradora y escritora Medellín, Colombia
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        • Mi Proyecto del curso: Creación de personajes para historias ilustradas. Traditional illustration, Character Design, Editorial Design, Writing, Drawing, Stor, board, Children's Illustration, and Narrative project by Valentina Toro - 09.08.2021
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