Illusion

September 18, 2018

Ingeniously Articulated Tattoos Require Bending to See the Full Image

Artist Vek Van Hillik has created an ingenious way to integrate two stunning designs into one awe-inspiring tattoo. Using strategic placement and a masterful understanding of optical illusions, he inks shape-shifting creatures that change form as the body moves. The most defining parts of his designs are hidden in the folds of legs and arms. You only get the full effect of Van Hillik’s body art once you see it in action.

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August 28, 2018

Library Workers Recommend Books By Merging Themselves With Novels Every Week

Over the past couple of years, the cover of books has given way for a charming creative challenge. Using some strategic placement and illusion photography, readers are becoming one with a publication—literally—by merging their bodies with the images appearing on the chosen cover. They align the book with their face, shoulders, or even feet to form a trompe l'oeil portrait that brings the inanimate object to life.

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August 1, 2018

Photographer Creates Surreal Photos Without the Help of Photoshop

Photographer John Dykstra has had a long artistic journey. After falling in love with photography as a teenager, he went through a period where he sold his equipment, only to be lured back to his passion in 2014. After mastering studio lighting in a college program, he fell in love with portraiture and photography's ability to represent any fantasy the artistic mind could imagine.

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June 19, 2018

Makeup Artist Transforms Her Face Into Mind-Bending Optical Illusions

Last year, we introduced you to Vancouver-based Mimi Choi, an incredibly talented makeup artist who uses her own face as a canvas to create jaw-dropping optical illusions. Since then, Choi’s portfolio of facial transformations has continued to grow, with each new look showcasing her expert artistry and limitless imagination. From crazy contortions to trippy textures, Choi’s trompe-l'œil looks are sure to make you do a double-take.

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