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A shadow can reveal much more than the shape of an object. For Spanish illustrator Sergio Duce, it becomes a storytelling device, transforming ordinary scenes into visual metaphors that explore imagination, childhood, relationships, and everyday life. With just a few lines and a carefully placed shadow, he creates illustrations that invite viewers to look beyond what's immediately visible.

After previously featuring Sergio's work on Bored Panda, we're excited to share another collection of his latest illustrations. Built around clever visual concepts rather than dialogue, these works reward careful observation, often revealing their meaning only after a second glance.

Scroll down to enjoy the latest creations, and let us know which one is your favorite.

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#1

Sergio Duce illustration of a girl reading a book, casting a shadow of a castle and a dinosaur. Meaningful illustrations.

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sbj
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1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm definitely the one on the right

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    #2

    A simple illustration by Sergio Duce of a teacher watering flowers with water from a hose as students learn.

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    WindySwede
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somewhere in Internet I read about a story, about a American-foot-ball-player, he asked in class why they needed to know [some mathstuff], and teacher asked if they benched weights as a training, of course they did, and teacher asked, why - do you lift weights on the field? We do this to train your brain!

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    #5

    A simple illustration by Sergio Duce of an adult reaching for a child whose shadow is running towards a gift.

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    Bill Swallow
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took me a while for this to sink in during the course of my life, but I finally came to realize that my older family members don't *provide* gifts - they ARE gifts.

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    #7

    A Sergio Duce illustration of a pregnant woman and a child, connected by hearts, symbolizing deeply meaningful maternity.

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    WindySwede
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well mybe cut the umbilical cord before they get married at least? 😅

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    #10

    A Sergio Duce illustration of a woman walking away, casting a shadow of a duck, with children following.

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    Bill Swallow
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Quack quack waddle waddle, quack quack waddle waddle", for any of you Nippersinkers that still remember that old commercial.

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    A Sergio Duce illustration of a person standing with a shadow of a person sitting, representing deeply meaningful memories.

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    Mish Draves
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, my heart! Brought me to tears

    #12

    A Sergio Duce illustration of a man sleeping in bed, a baby jumping towards a crib, casting a house shadow.

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    43Duckies
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute, but there good reasons for minimizing how much kids are allowed to co-sleep in the parental bed; especially infants. (Yes, many families co-sleep with their babies without experiencing the potential tragic outcomes. Many people also survive car accidents despite not wearing seatbelts; but your odds are better if you follow the proven safety protocol.) For older kids, it's more about them learning to successfully sleep independently; but of course that doesn't mean that you should never allow a scared child to crawl in.

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    #13

    A Sergio Duce illustration with a girl carrying a gift, her shadow holding a heart near a Christmas tree's shadow.

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    43Duckies
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what giving gifts means for me: putting a lot of thought and love into what I give someone. But several of the people I'd normally like to give gifts to (parents, sister, a friend) are all so into "decluttering" that they don't *want* anything I can make or afford to buy for them. And unwrapping a gift card just seems so cold to me!

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    #14

    A simple illustration by Sergio Duce of a man pushing an empty swing set, longing for childhood.

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    Jennifer Willoughby
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me a minute. He's on the phone so he's not really present and playing so the child isn't enjoying it.

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    #17

    A Sergio Duce illustration of a grandmother and child with a pot in their shadow, depicting simple yet meaningful family life.

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    Jose Gonzalez
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's eat grandma! Sorry had to be said.

    #19

    Sergio Duce illustration of a father pointing at his child, whose shadow is a cat. Meaningful illustrations.

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    43Duckies
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, the analogy doesn't quite hold; unlike the cat, the child will never be completely unimpacted by the harsh lecture. It probably won't have precisely the effect that the adult intends, but it will still impact that child's brain and emotional development.

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    #20

    A Sergio Duce illustration of an adult carrying a child on their shoulders, with a long shadow, depicting deeply meaningful support.

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    #21

    A Sergio Duce illustration collection depicting various travel and adventure activities like the beach, skydiving, and planes.

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    Grace (Garce)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is the most beautiful analogy for ethical frog breeding I've ever seen ❤️❤️❤️

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