Initially silhouette was applied on portraits or pictorial which were be used for thin black card. But nowadays, we can easily find silhouette images in many media forms like artworks, illustration, photography, movies, graphic design or even fashion and fitness.

Modern designers use silhouette to create dramatic effect in many art works because silhouette emphasizes the outline and view of an object. The mystery of silhouette objects create a space for viewers’ imagination. Apple’s iPod advertisement is a successful example of using silhouette.

This week, we’ve managed to compiled 85 free high quality silhouette sets to speed up your designing job. Full list after jump.

People

Businessmen Silhouettes Pack 01 (12 shapes)

Businessmen Silhouettes Pack 02 (12 shapes)

Business People Pack 03 (41 shapes)

Business People Pack 04 (40 shapes)

His Res Male Silhouettes (22 shapes)

Businesswomen Pack 02 (24 shapes)

Businesswomen Pack 01 (23 shapes)

Sexy Girls (212 shapes)

Female Silhouettes (15 shapes)

Hi Res Female Silhouettes (24 shapes)

Stock Girls (8 shapes)

Dancing Girls (40 shapes)

Anime Girls (600 shapes)

Anime Girls (600++ shapes)

Band (Music) (7 shapes)

The Rap Attack Vector Pack (30 shapes)

Action Silhouettes Pack (13 shapes)

People in Group (117 shapes)

Common People (200 shapes)

Children, Kids, Teens (x shapes)

Costume Characters (54 shapes)

Jumping People (117 shapes)

Miscellaneous Costumes (63 shapes)

Animal

Vector Cats (67 shapes)

Cats (11 shapes)

Dog Silhouettes (86 shapes)

Dogs (13 shapes)

Flying Birds (46 shapes)

Birds Pack 01 (11 shapes)

Birds Pack 02 (12 shapes)

Bird Silhouettes (28 shapes)

Butterflies (93 shapes)

Bugs (20 shapes)

Horses (9 shapes)

Safari and Zoo Animals (24 shapes)

Sea Creatures (27 shapes)

Ocean Creatures (59 shapes)

Sea Giants (43 shapes)

Dinosaurs (52 shapes)

Herald Animals (45 shapes)

Plants

Complete Tree Brush Pack (40 shapes)

Trees (30 shapes)

Mass Trees (20 shapes)

Trees (22 shapes)

Live Trees (21 shapes)

Vector Trees Silhouettes 50 shapes)

Paml Trees (18 shapes)

Trees (16 shapes)

Dead Trees (24 shapes)

Trees (18 shapes)

Leaf Shapes (74 shapes)

Leaves (84 shapes)

Leaf Silhouettes (80 shapes)

Plan Trees (20 shapes)

Sports

Extreme Sport (75 shapes)

Sport Silhouettes (55 shapes)

Sportsmen, Athletes, Gymnasts (60 shapes)

Sports Vectors (9 shapes)

Soccer Players (120 shapes)

Football (19 shapes)

Basketball Players (36 shapes)

Basketball Pack 01 (20 shapes)

Basketball Pack 02 (15 shapes)

Fighting People (81 shapes)

Surfers (8 shapes)

SMD Silhouettes (120 shapes)

Paintball Silhouettes (11 shapes)

Sports Silhouettes (11 shapes)

Other Shapes

Transportation (10 shapes)

Aircraft (21 shapes)

Plane Shapes (10 shapes)

Maritime (27 shapes)

Istanbul Cityscape (27 shapes)

Skyline US NewYork City Vectors (12 shapes)

Buildings (5 shapes)

World Map (5 shapes)

Gun Silhouettes (6 shapes)

Guns (33 shapes)

Weapons (12 shapes)

Snowflakes (50 shapes)

Music Instruments (85 shapes)

Iranian Calligraphy (36 shapes)

Africa Vector Pack (15 shapes)

Shoe Vectors Silhouettes (12 shapes)

Kitchen Appliances Silhouettes (22 shapes)