How to Make a Hand Shadow Cat
Hand Position Reference
Instructions
- Make a fist: Start with a tight closed fist for the round cat head.
- Lift the index ear: Poke the index finger up and curl it slightly into a point.
- Mirror the pinky ear: Raise the pinky with the same curl so the ears feel balanced.
- Tuck the thumb: Keep the thumb folded in for the cleanest head silhouette.
- Keep it feline: Move your fingers slightly to create slow blinks and small head turns. This brings your cat shadow to life."
App practice focus
The Shadow Pals app treats cat as a beginner ear-curl figure. Build the fist first, then match the index and pinky curls so the two ears read as a pair.
Shadow Pals App
Practice this figure in the app with tutorial overlay guidance.
Video Tutorials
How to Make a Hand Shadow Cat
Starts at 2:35 in the original video
Alternate: Cat with body and tail
Use this alternate tutorial if you want to extend the simple cat head into a fuller body-and-tail silhouette.
Starts at 2:10 in the original video
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- How to Make a Hand Shadow Catby Drew ColbyVideostarts at 2:35
- Alternate: Cat with body and tailby Podo Town EnglishVideostarts at 2:10
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