Explore/Beginner

How to Make a Hand Shadow Classic Bird

Hand Position Reference

Instructions

  1. Cross the wrists: Cross your hands at the wrists, like the butterfly setup.
  2. Form the head: Lock your thumbs together, then fold one thumb slightly downward to shape the bird's head.
  3. Open the wings: Spread your fingers wide into wing shapes.
  4. Fly: Flap both hands smoothly to create a flying bird silhouette.

Video Tutorial

Starts at 1:04 in the original video

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