Another great example of a 3d optical illusion art can be seen in this drawing
of an impossible box. Because of the edges, you'll see that this example
is even a little more tricky to comprehend than some of the other cool
optical illusions found throughout this website. It would be quite a
magic trick if you could actually build a box like this! BUT, believe
it or not, contrary to what you might find on other optical illusions
website, boxes like this CAN be built in 3D. To build an optical
illusion image like this in 3D, you must be a talented sculpture
artist or woodworker who can fake perspective. Edges that appear to
be straight like a 2 by 4 have to be tapered at the ends so that when
viewed from a certain angle, they look the same size. This box is a
little more complicated than what you would want to get started with,
and there aren't really any plans available to build them.
Plus, why would you choose those weird looking pastel colors in the background, straight from 1984? I have no idea! Someone get the optical illusion fashion police in here right now to slap this artist!
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Same Shade Diamonds Our newest optical illusion.
We just created it on 10/10/2009
Wow! It will look like the diamonds on the top are much darker than the diamonds on the bottom.
You won't believe how amazing this incredible optical illusion is.
Watch as the scary faces disappear before your eyes.
The longer you stare the stronger the illusion. Perfect to send to your friends for Halloween!
The Obama Illusion
We made this original Barack Obama Illusion and then we made it famous!
Stare for about 30 seconds and you'll see his ghostly image appear on the wall!
Valentines Day Love Test Illusion
This is one of our most highly rated illusions by our visitors. Watch the hearts disappear before your very eyes!
This is really cool. You'll start to see the hearts disappear as you fixate at the center. Don't miss it.
Moving Spiral Illusion
A version of our original moving spiral illusion was recently published in a popular college textbook.
It uses multiple illusory principles to give the illusion that it is moving when it is absolutely not moving. Big enough to be your desktop background!
Build Your Own Impossible Triangle
Instructions so you can build your own impossible triangle. Tell M.C. Escher that it's not so impossible after all!
Comes with a printable PDF guide with dotted lines for the folds and clearly marked lines to cut. See pictures of visitors submitted triangles too!
If you don't have time to see the hundreds of illusions today, see if you can at least catch all of these...
