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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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Shannon Patterson

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    Magdalina Dianova Magdalina Dianova @magdalina_dianova Character designer Sofía, Bulgaria
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    • Diminishing Returns . Character Design, Drawing, Digital Drawing, and Animation project by Magdalina Dianova - 09.14.2021
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    Olney Goin Olney Goin @olneygoin Frankfurt, Germany
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    • Mi Proyecto del curso: Escritura de novelas infantiles: el proceso creativo de inicio a fin. Writing, Stor, telling, Narrative, Fiction Writing, and Children's Literature project by Olney Goin - 03.28.2022
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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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