Exercises and Techniques

* [ BEGINNER ] Generalized Dimming: Beginning techniques for umbrakinesis is a matter of realizing your surroundings and if you are in the right conditions to engage your ability. If you can not at this point create a dimming effect or cast a shadow you might want to look around you as to why. For beginners make sure the area in which you are practicing is already partially dim and try to only cast a shadow around yourself. If you are in a well lit area or near a strong light source this will not work for you. Since a light source is required make sure it is no closer to you then approximately three feet and that it is not too bright. The more photons in the room the more you have to repel to cast a shadow the more difficult your exercise becomes. If this works for you then the next step is to attempt to cast a shadow away from you instead of around you.
* [ INTERMEDIATE ] Precision Shadow Casting: Advanced techniques for umbrakinesis would involve after accomplishing the creation of a shadow to now form the shadow to your liking. To begin, the simplest form to give a shadow is a circle. This technique requires preciseness in the repulsion of the photons in the end creating a circular shadow. Continue by increasing the precision of the shadow by complicating its design or form.