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How to Make a Hand Shadow Dog

Hand Position Reference

Instructions

  1. Close the fingers: Hold all four fingers close together.
  2. Curl the snout: Curl your index finger inward to shape the dog's nose.
  3. Lift the ear: Raise your thumb slightly so it reads as the ear.
  4. Animate the mouth: Keep the other fingers close together, then open and close the gap between your ring finger and pinky by moving the pinky a little.
  5. Add an eye if you want: Twist the curled index finger up slightly to create a visible eye.

This same silhouette can also read as a wolf or fox depending on the angle and movement.

Video Tutorials

How to Make a Hand Shadow Dog

Starts at 0:25 in the original video

Alternate: Simple dog variation

Use this shorter alternate tutorial for a simplified dog profile with a broad snout and barking motion.

Starts at 0:17 in the original video

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