Explore/Beginner

How to Make a Hand Shadow Face

Instructions

  1. Make a fist: Start with a tight fist.
  2. Turn it thumb-down: Rotate the fist so the thumb points downward.
  3. Push out the nose: Stick out your middle finger to create the nose.
  4. Add the hat: Lift the little finger if you want a hat brim or hair shape.
  5. Animate the mouth: Open and close the thumb side slightly to make the face talk.

Video Tutorials

How to Make a Hand Shadow Face

Starts at 3:39 in the original video

Alternate: Broad cartoon face

Use this alternate tutorial for a broader cartoon face with a big nose and an easy talking-mouth motion.

Starts at 1:03 in the original video

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