# Feral Figure Finger Illustrations The Lara Mendes Hand Shadows Creates Critters with Shadows By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lara-mendes-hand-shadows References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/12/lara-mendes/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Tattoo-Drawings_original-artwork/4609167) If you’ve ever been interested in learning how to make very [cool and seemingly complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-drawing-ideas) [shadow art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box) on your walls using only your hands, you should take a look at the Lara Mendes Hand Shadows series. Each illustration gives a clear representation of how you are supposed to place your hands in order to create realistic-looking shadows of [various creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) such as a dog, wolf, rabbit, deer and bear. For a fun way to use these shadows, get a few of your friends to help you out and you could put on a shadow show for a small audience and amaze them with your new-found talent. The Lara Mendes Hand Shadows series is seriously cool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hand Shadow Art:** Opportunities for creating products and services that help people learn the art of hand shadow. - **Interactive Entertainment:** Chances for developing products and services that enable people to put on a shadow show. - **DIY Art:** Opportunities for creating DIY kits or tutorials that teach the art of hand shadow. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Craft Industry:** Chance for art and craft industry to develop new products and services that teach hand shadow art. - **Entertainment Industry:** Opportunities for entertainment industry to produce innovative products and services that incorporate hand shadow art. - **Education Industry:** Chance for education industry to integrate hand shadow art as a fun way of learning in schools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Artistic Shadow Play Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frero-tala-asa.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md)