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Articles
Creating Depth and Perspective
Use distance, angle, and overlap to stage foreground and background shadows, creating depth, scale, and cinematic perspective.
Advanced Hand Positioning
Push beyond basics with advanced finger isolation, pressure control, and angle refinement for complex silhouettes.
The Shadow Dragon
A high-difficulty two-handed figure. Learn a reliable method for shaping the head, jaw, and wings in stages.
Creating Realistic Animal Shadows
Create lifelike animal shadows by refining head shapes, limb proportions, and movement details such as breathing and gaze.
Two-Hand Combinations
Build reliable two-hand figures using anchor points, synchronized motion, and drills for stability and silhouette control.
From Shadows to Stories
Move from isolated tricks to complete stories by connecting characters, conflict, and visual transitions.
Videos

How to Make a Hand Shadow Tiger
Build an advanced two-handed tiger hand shadow with a separate head and body, a straight tail, and a running gait that can settle into a seated pose.

How to Make a Hand Shadow Rhinoceros
Build an advanced two-handed rhinoceros hand shadow with a detailed horn and ear silhouette. Step-by-step tutorial by shadow artist Drew Colby.