How to Create Shadow Art
Shadow art is the act of creating patterns on a wall or canvas using shadows. To make shadows, shadow artists use paper cut-outs, their hands, their bodies or objects. You can make this type of art at home to entertain your family and friends. It is an inexpensive hobby that anyone can do. All you need is some basic items and a story to portray through your shadows.
- Adjustable desk lamp
- Objects to make shadows
- Large, flat surface ( like a wall, curtain or door)
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Instructions
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Set the lamp three feet away from your flat surface.
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Point the lamp at your flat surface.
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Position your body between the lamp and the flat surface, but to the side so that you don't block the light that is streaming onto the flat surface.
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Lift up the object you are going to use to make a shadow. Position it between the lamp and the flat surface. This will cast a shadow of the object on the wall. The closer the item is to the lamp the bigger it will be on the wall.