When we were kids, playing with the shadows on the wall didn't seem like much more than just that - a game. However, Belgian filmmaker and artist Vincent Bal has a knack for turning those shadows into pure art. His series "Shadowology" combines the shadows of everyday objects with fun, hand-drawn illustrations.

At the beginning of Vincent's project in 2016, the artist told Bored Panda: "While I was working on a new script last April, I noticed how my teacup made a nice shadow on a piece of paper. I drew some lines on it and suddenly the shadow was an elephant. I took a pic with my phone and posted it on Facebook. Before I knew it, this pic was shared and liked as never before. Since that day I’ve been posting a doodle a day."

In the images below, you'll find 50 of the newest "Shadowology" artworks.

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    Emily Acorn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is rather clever... I hope girl doesn't hit the other side of the pool, though...

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you travel with your imagination because of covid

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    SAVE THE CHINCHILLAS!!!
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok I'm 12 so I think that might be why I don't get this. Can someone plz explain?

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im a bit late lol. so that's Stan Lee, the creator of Spiderman that's holding Spiderman, and because he's the creator, the picture makes it look like that Stan is controlling Spiderman cause he technically does (cause he writes Spiderman's actions, speech ect. when creating the comics) anyways, Stan Lee died, so RIP him

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    Annie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noooo! Don't cut Spiderman's thread!

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    Annie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those steps! This pool reminds me of the one I used to go to as a kid.

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    Hannah Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these! They’re so clever, but look so simple!

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    dieter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pasta or soup? i think its pasta, and you?

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    Annie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A grater/peeler, I think

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    Icyboydeath
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can feel the sadness in this one

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    Cat Conatser
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought he was sitting in a wheelchair at first. It could work!

    Annie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A Scotch tape dispenser! Perfect and very creative!

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    the child
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    clever! i love the drawing style

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    Terilee Bruyere
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have that darn song stuck in my head now..

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    Captain Newt
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a picture you can hear: "Hmmmmmm...! "

    Cat Conatser
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! I actually made a "Hmmmmm...!" sound when I 1st looked at this drawing then saw Captain Newt's comment.

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    Emily Acorn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Don't worry! This lime shall save you all!"

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    the child
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the secret panel of judges you face before they let you become a billionaire

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    Angie Taylor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could have also made a cartoon Siamese cat

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    dieter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its covid time! wear a mask!

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