Illusion

April 6, 2018

8 Mind-Bending Optical Illusions Explained

Who doesn't love a good optical illusion? They're a fun reminder of just how much our eyes—and brain—can play tricks on us. From illusions based on perspective to others grounded in perception, there are endless ways that our mind can view illusions. We've taken some of the most famous optical illusions and broken down the science behind what our mind perceives.

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March 12, 2018

This Artist’s Energetic Manga-Style “Illustrations” Aren’t Drawings At All

For fans of manga art, you might look at this image of two racing cars and think it’s an illustration from the famous Initial D series by Shuichi Shigeno—a story about illegal Japanese street racing, created in the ‘90s. However, take a closer look and you’ll see that it’s actually a photograph of a diorama, created using model toy cars, hand-painted in the series’ characteristic, graphic style.

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February 21, 2018

This Woman’s Mind-Bending Optical Illusions Are All Made With Makeup

It’s no secret that the world is wowed by digital effects and technology that bends our view of reality. But this burgeoning field has yet to completely overshadow the optical illusions that are made by hand—and artist Dain Yoon is keeping this art alive. In 2016, she introduced the world to her mind-bending body art that will make you see double—or triple—all without the help of programs like Photoshop.

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February 7, 2018

Optical Illusion of Two “Different” Photos Are Actually Exactly the Same

Reddit loves a good optical illusion, and the newest trick for your eyes stems from a seemingly simple photograph (taken by Daniel Picon) of a truck driving down a road. We're looking at what appears to be two images of the same road taken from different angles. But, in reality, this is actually a case of the same photograph placed side by side. Comment from discussion This is the same photo, side by side.

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