Tools and Raw Materials

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Design Resource

The carving for shadow art

Following are the tools and raw materials required for Shadow Art:

• Print: Print of the image to be made.

• Carbon Paper: To trace the image onto the plywood sheet.

• Pencil: It is used in tracing.

• Plywood Sheet: To make the object of which the shadow will be cast.

• Paper Clips: Clips are put to fix the paper to plywood so that there is no movement while tracing.

• Light Source: Any source of light which is used to produce light to fall on the object casting a shadow.

• Micro Carving Drilling Machine: This machine is used to carve minute details.

• Plywood Wire Cutter (Manual): It is used to cut the object in selected places.

• Filer: Filer is used to smoothen the edge of the object.

• Paint Brush and Paints: It is used to paint on the object. Different coloured paints are used in desired places.

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