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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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Artist Turns Simple Ideas Into Clever Illustrations That Might Make You Look Twice (21 New Pics)

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sbj
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17 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm definitely the one on the right

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    WindySwede
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    1 hour 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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    Artist Turns Simple Ideas Into Clever Illustrations That Might Make You Look Twice (21 New Pics)

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

    I understand the cute comparison! But I cannot imagine walking in *front* of the kids like this, while trusting them to safely toddle along behind.

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    43Duckies
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    1 hour 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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    43Duckies
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    1 hour 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!