Color Theory

Focus on Setting & Characters: How To Choose Colors for Your Children's Book

Take a deep dive into setting & characters for color inspirations & revelations that will emphasis your story in amazing ways!

Dec 28, 2025 • Hey Crystal Illustrates

Focus on Emotion, Theme & Subject: How To Choose Colors for Your Children's Book

How to create the right emotion or mood using colors in your illustrations. PLUS: communicating the theme & subject of your book with color choices!

Dec 9, 2025 • Hey Crystal Illustrates

3 Tools to Help You Choose Colors for Your Children's Book

How do you pick the right colors for your children's book illustrations? Keep it simple with these three tools and you might find the perfect colors.

Sep 3, 2025 • Hey Crystal Illustrates

How to Use Color as Story in Children's Book Illustrations

Color tells a story in kids books—but is it telling the right story?

Dec 21, 2024 • Hey Crystal Illustrates

Planning Your Color Palette in Children’s Books

How to pick colors in your illustrations for kids books—keep it simple, consistent, and unique!

Jul 5, 2024 • Hey Crystal Illustrates

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