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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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    Jordu Schell Jordu Schell @jorduschell Los Angeles, United States
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    • War of the Worlds Martian. Character Design project by Jordu Schell - 05.19.2022
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    Lex Pott Lex Pott @lexpott Rotterdam, Netherlands
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    • Lex Pott Chroma for Baars en Bloemhoff. Design project by Lex Pott - 08.26.2021
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    SowiesoWies SowiesoWies @sowiesowies Utrecht, Netherlands
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      • My project in Block Printing for Illustration course. Traditional illustration, Arts, Crafts, Fine Arts, Stor, telling, Printing, and Children's Illustration project by SowiesoWies - 12.02.2021
      • Calendar. Traditional illustration, and Design project by SowiesoWies - 11.23.2021
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      Sonja Kuijpers Sonja Kuijpers @studio_terp data illustrator Eindhoven, Netherlands
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      • Corruption Index . Traditional illustration, Information Design, Graphic Design, and Communication project by Sonja Kuijpers - 03.14.2016
      • Final project in Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art course. Graphic Design, Information Design, Interactive Design, Infographics, Traditional illustration, and Vector Illustration project by Sonja Kuijpers - 12.05.2021
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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
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        Sarah van Dongen Sarah van Dongen @sarahvandongenillustration Amsterdam, Netherlands
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          Sarah Stokes Sarah Stokes @sarah_stokes Gallery representation outside of U.K. Upper Arley, United Kingdom
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          • 🥳Free video of a watercolour Stag painted in CMYK . Watercolor Painting project by Sarah Stokes - 07.08.2025
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          Mattias Adolfsson Mattias Adolfsson @mattiasadolfsson Sigtuna, Sweden
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          • All in line – From the sketchbooks of Mattias Adolfsson, reprint. Traditional illustration project by Mattias Adolfsson - 10.01.2020
          • Moleskine sketchbook 38. Drawing, Traditional illustration, Ink Illustration, and Sketchbook project by Mattias Adolfsson - 11.23.2020
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          Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno @juavazmor Desarrollador de juegos y aplicaciones móviles Sevilla, Spain
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          • Crossing Souls. Video Games project by Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno - 02.06.2018
          • Pixel Puzzle Mania. Video Games project by Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno - 12.01.2015
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          Valeria Dubin Valeria Dubin @valeriadubin Comunicación Visual // Diseño Gráfico Barcelona, Spain
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            • Mi Proyecto del curso: Diseño eficiente: optimiza tu workflow entre Illustrator y Photoshop. Graphic Design project by Valeria Dubin - 05.03.2021
            • Mellow shisha bar. Br, ing, Identit, Naming, and Signage Design project by Valeria Dubin - 04.06.2021
            • Jaume Llobet. Br, ing, Identit, Art Direction, Design, and Graphic Design project by Valeria Dubin - 03.04.2018
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            Patricio Ortega (Maderística) Patricio Ortega (Maderística) @maderistica Tulsa, Chile
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            • Andrés Bar Furniture . Arts, Crafts, Design, Furniture Design, and Making project by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) - 11.03.2019
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            Andrea Jen Andrea Jen @andrea_jen Autora de cómics, Ilustradora Buenos Aires, Argentina
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            • To school on a motorcycle. Character Design project by Andrea Jen - 10.21.2024
            • My course project: Manga-style portraits in watercolor. Traditional illustration, Character Design, Comic, Watercolor Painting, and Manga project by Andrea Jen - 04.04.2023
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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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            Ana Victoria Calderon Ana Victoria Calderon @anavictoriana Artista Mexico City, Mexico
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            • Join me for a Watercolor Retreat in Greece! Spring 2025. Events, Education, and Painting project by Ana Victoria Calderon - 09.16.2024
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            Masquespacio Masquespacio @masquespacio Valencia, Spain
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              • Cabinette. Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Interior Decoration, and Decoration project by Masquespacio - 02.02.2019
              • Roca Casa Decor. Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Product Design, and Decoration project by Masquespacio - 07.19.2022
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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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              Alejandro Soriano Alejandro Soriano @alejandrosoriano 3D Artist Valencia, Spain
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              • Troll Cabin. Set Design, and 3D Modeling project by Alejandro Soriano - 02.18.2025
              • Desktop Mic. 3D Modeling, 3D, Product Design, and Digital Illustration project by Alejandro Soriano - 10.02.2022
              • Lámpara de queroseno. 3D Modeling, and 3D Design project by Alejandro Soriano - 06.13.2022
              • Escalera de incendios. 3D Modeling project by Alejandro Soriano - 03.15.2022
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              Ana Santos Ana Santos @anasantos Ilustradora freelance Salamanca, Spain
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              • Book: The Secret Life of Fairies. Traditional illustration, Creativit, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Oil Painting, Picturebook, Children's Literature, Botanical Illustration, Acr, lic Painting, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Painting, Fine Arts, Character Design, and Art Direction project by Ana Santos - 11.04.2023
              • Campaign - Depression. "Elena's Journey". Traditional illustration, Animation, Art Direction, Character Design, Education, Fine Arts, Interactive Design, Painting, Web Design, Pencil Drawing, Creativit, Concept Art, Artistic Drawing, and Portrait Drawing project by Ana Santos - 09.16.2021
              • Editorial design and illustration.. Fine Arts, Artistic Drawing, Editorial Design, Editorial Illustration, and Botanical Illustration project by Ana Santos - 04.15.2020
              • Editorial Illustration . Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, and Children's Illustration project by Ana Santos - 03.01.2019
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              Puño Puño @puno Medellín, Colombia
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              • Experimental cómic challenge / Confinement drawing journal. Drawing, and Traditional illustration project by Puño - 04.13.2020
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              • Drawings I make in less than 5 minutes to warm up my hand or brain. Fine Arts, and Traditional illustration project by Puño - 02.28.2016
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              Domestika Domestika @domestika Berkeley, United States
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