These simplistic sneaky silhouettes show how powerful images can be. Be it art, photography or even a piece of furniture, the outline or shadow of an object or person can be as visually stimulating as a detailed sketch. From silhouetted hearths to baby profiles, these simplistic sneaky silhouettes allow people to focus on a new perspective of the subject at hand.
More than that, these simplistic sneaky silhouettes also show how graphically-minded individuals have become. Although such designs have been around for some time now, there is a particular interest in minimal aesthetics that tie in with the slew of retro posters and infographics that have been popping up of late. Simplistic sneaky silhouettes can also be utilized across many industries.
42 Simplistic Sneaky Silhouettes
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Meghan Young — Aug 31, 2012 — Pop Culture

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Simple Superhero Silhouettes
Calvin Lin Creates a Series of Minimalist Comic Character Posters

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Smeared Wildlife Silhouettes
Robert Farkas Digitally Paints Inky Animal Illustrations

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Supervillain Silhouette Sketches
Eduardo Cortes Trujillo Illustrates Batman's Toughest Enemies
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Sunset Silhouette Photography
Artist Pink Sword Captures Stunning Still Frames of Inspiring Scenes
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Literal Superhero Silhouettes
The ‘Spiderman Batman and Captain America Poster’ Set
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Nude Landscape Silhouettes
The Arno Rafael Minkkinen Photographs are Breathtaking and Raw
36
Sequential Silhouette Art
Jean Jullien Renders Simplistic and Fun Before and After Images
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Crime Fighter City Silhouettes
These Alex Litovka Posters Celebrate Superhero Metropolises
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Storybook Character Silhouette Ads
The Colsubsidio Book Exchange Campaign Promotes Used Literature
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Deceiving Silhouette Photography
Kumi Yamashita 'Shadow Art' Sheds Light on Cool Creations
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Silhouetted Romance Shoots
Jon-Mark Uses Surreal Skies to Set Off Loving Couples
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Silhouette Fashion
Louis Vuitton Opts for Illustrated Accessory Advertisements for 2009
30
Squiggly Zebra-Print Silhouettes
Linus Strandberg Forms Images Using Hallucinogenic Line Work
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Trapeze-Silhouette Trinkets
This Adorable Acrobat Necklace by Tatty Devine Defies Gravity
28
Sci-Fi Silhouette Film Posters
Travis English Crafts Minimalist Promos for Star Wars Series
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Ripped Appendage Silhouettes
Rona Binay Renders Subjects Tearing Off Their Limbs
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Space Story Silhouettes (UPDATE)
Travis English Returns with a New Collection of Star Wars Posters
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Colorful Minimalist Lighting
The ColoredSHAPE Wall Lamp by Sabrina Fossi is a Modern Sihouette
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Metropolitan Shadow Captures
Photo Silhouettes Merges Cities and Civilians
23
Aqueous Silhouette Art
Ching Ching Cheng Depicts Subjects Using Flowing & Runny Paints
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Glowing Figure Portraits
Christopher Bucklow Presents Awe-Inspiring Artwork
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Silhouetted Models
Lily Donaldson in Vogue Nippon December 2008
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Imaginative Silhouetted Heads
DayDreams by Daphna Naim Indulges in Fantasies
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Chic Shoe Silhouettes
Jonathan Barnett Renders the Latest High-Fashion Kicks
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Silhouette City Photography
The Jasper James 'People and Places' Photo Shoot is Visually Dynamic
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Nostalgic Storytelling Silhouettes
The Hengki Lee Black & White Series is Animated
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Wall Climbing Comic Silhouettes
Nicholas Hyde Depicts Superheroes Scaling Skyscrapers
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Stark Silhouette Ads
Jil Sander Shows Designs Against Shadows
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Strainer-Faced Silhouettes
Isaac Cordal's 'Cement Bleak' Project is Rather Lifelike
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Silhouetted Forestry Photographs
The ‘La Double Vie’ by Michel Assaad Intertwines Two
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Fantastical Baby Profiles
The Silhouette Project by Brent Holloman Celebrates His First Child
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Whimsical Silhouette Portraits
Norma de Leon Illustrates Shadowy Figures in a Wonderland
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Contemporary Complexity Ads
The Parma Dairy Products Campaign Gives Nutrients to Tech Savvy Kids
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Iceberg Landmass Ads
The Tui Travel Campaign Shows Landmarks are Just the Tip of World Wonders
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Galactic Smoky Silhouettes
Kyle Schruder Creates Portraiture Using an Unlikely Medium
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Mixed Media Soldier Silhouettes
Brandon Friend Renders Warriors Using a Variety of Materials
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Silhouette Inferno Covers
The Burning City Fireplace Screen by BBMDS is Creative
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Graphic Surreal Silhouettes (UPDATE)
Andrew Pommier Illustrates Emmotion Through Imagery
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Crooner Silhouette Sculptures
The Lionel Vinyl Head Replicates 'Hello' Hitmaker's Cranium
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Sultry Silhouetted Spreads
The Sensual Sigrid Agren for 'Zenith' in Numero Magazine
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Stylish Skinless Silhouettes
Choo Jong-Wan Depicts Subjects Comprised of Fluttering Fragments
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Skyline Silhouette Hearths
The Nerone Wall-Mounted Fireplace is Designed by James Di Marco
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