Dragon Optical Illusion

[ACS]

I've always been fascinated by optical illusions. Thought this one was too cool not to share. Great for kids, or even just for big kids ;)

Video of it in action at YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

A3 colour PDF to make your own at http://www.grand-illusions.com/images/articles/opticalillusions/dragon_illusion/dragon.pdf

Aidan

[ZuluFoot]

Fookin ell, thats brilliant!

[Wobbly]

Ok, this sucked me in - i downloaded it, printed it and made it up, inside out head and everything ... and can't see the illusion at all :( Maybe I'm just not imaginative enough :shrug:

[ACS]

Easiest to see if you close one eye and stand back a bit from it.

Once you've seen the illusion once, it gets easier and easier!

[Wobbly]

I can look at it and move around and see how its supposed to work, but I just can't fool my brain into thinking its more than what it is. Perhaps looking at it without making it would help :?

[ACS]

Actually, I found that backlighting it can help - the shadows must screw up the illusion? Also, blinking a few times while lookingat different parts of the face. Bloody hell, I've got too much time on my hands...

By the way, I could never see those damn magic eye pictures...

[ktm450]

You guys have WAY too much time on your hands!

[SMC690]

I'm intrigued now.
I'll have to give that a crack at work next week when no one is looking. :)

[Wobbly]

Ok, got it now - sit further away and dim the lights so you can't see the shadows of the folds and it works much better. Neat :)

[SMC690]

Ahh, too many fluro's at my work for it to work with dim lights.
I might have to make it at home. :)

[Wobbly]

Its cool :D