r/illusions • u/hammerbush05 • 3d ago

Motion Illusions Crazy depth tattoo illusions

22 Upvotes

Some of these are hard to look at!

6 comments

r/illusions • u/choculito • 4d ago

Depth Perception Quite amazing:)

17 Upvotes

4 comments

r/illusions • u/hammerbush05 • 3d ago

Depth Perception This tree tunnel in Pahili

5 Upvotes

3 comments

r/illusions • u/imaheshno1 • 5d ago

Ambiguous Images you see what?

32 Upvotes

21 comments

r/illusions • u/Odd_Trifle6698 • 13d ago

Ambiguous Images Once you see 329 That’s all you can see.

0 Upvotes

4 comments

r/illusions • u/nekoandCJ • 15d ago

Shadow Play Which is the cat or the shadow

6 Upvotes

3 comments

r/illusions • u/fastsloth773 • Nov 25 '24

Motion Illusions Saw this one on Facebook

22 Upvotes

11 comments

r/illusions • u/[deleted] • Nov 24 '24

Impossible Objects Any other MC Escher Fans?

12 Upvotes

6 comments

r/illusions • u/RedditCommentWizard • Nov 18 '24

Depth Perception The Crevasse - Making of 3D Street Art / 2009

5 Upvotes

2 comments

r/illusions • u/tbhnow • Nov 08 '24

Motion Illusions I just discovered this

17 Upvotes

12 comments

r/illusions • u/[deleted] • Oct 29 '24

Motion Illusions Some more of Kataoka's work

gallery

22 Upvotes

5 comments

r/illusions • u/Lanky-Low-6534 • Oct 27 '24

Trompe-l'œil Art What Do You See First in This Optical Illusion?

3 Upvotes

4 comments

r/illusions • u/Bridger_Hart • Oct 26 '24

Motion Illusions I wanted an easy way to generate vibrating colors similar to those in Aiyoshi Kitaoka’s work. Surprisingly, I couldn't find a single site that does this, so I ended up building my own tool :) Let me know what you think! (link in comments)

8 Upvotes

6 comments

r/illusions • u/South-Anywhere-7041 • Oct 18 '24

Ambiguous Images what do you see first?

14 Upvotes

16 comments

r/illusions • u/OpticalGeek • Oct 14 '24

Anamorphic Art Pepper's Ghost Mirror Illusion Examples for DIY Home Decor

youtu.be

2 Upvotes

1 comment

r/illusions • u/zigggz333 • Sep 25 '24

Depth Perception A painting I saw in Vegas

54 Upvotes

15 comments

r/illusions • u/enygmyx • Sep 17 '24

Depth Perception Realistic 3D drawing

19 Upvotes

4 comments

r/illusions • u/livwalk • Sep 17 '24

Depth Perception Cool 3d image from illusion museum

1 Upvotes

2 comments

r/illusions • u/ChrisWGault • Sep 12 '24

Motion Illusions An Amazing Trip to the Museum of Illusions, Denver, Colorado!

youtu.be

1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/illusions • u/celgrace • Aug 28 '24

Ambiguous Images is there 1 or 2 ducks?

3 Upvotes

6 comments

r/illusions • u/rizvi_du • Aug 11 '24

Anamorphic Art Don't stare at it for long - you will get a headache.

11 Upvotes

7 comments

r/illusions • u/newmenno • Jul 31 '24

Motion Illusions Testing how AI sees an optical illusion ...Wife or Mother-In-Law?

youtube.com

4 Upvotes

3 comments

r/illusions • u/NGrooms • Jul 12 '24

Ambiguous Images Hound in the Forrest

1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/illusions • u/Purple-Seaweed1871 • Jul 10 '24

Motion Illusions Canvas, I made this. Comment please

21 Upvotes

10 comments

r/illusions • u/Prize-Finding-1603 • Jul 05 '24

Ambiguous Images Anyone else see two faces in this drawing?

4 Upvotes

4 comments

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A place to share illusions and illusion related content relative to all the senses: visual, audio, taste, smell, touch, etc. Explore the mind-bending world of visual and perceptual tricks! Discover mesmerizing optical illusions, intriguing visual puzzles, and thought-provoking perceptual phenomena. Challenge your senses and share your favorite mind-boggling creations here.

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Welcome to /r/illusions!

A place to share illusions and illusion related content relative to all the senses: visual, audio, taste, smell, touch, etc.

Note: Please ensure that a submission is actually an illusion or is well related to the concept of illusions.

When sharing animated gif (etc.) versions of illusions from videos, if possible, please also post as a first comment a link to an original video source for the gif. In general try to post the original source for a given illusion so that original creators/developers/artists can be recognized for their work and thereby benefit from such recognition.

For illusions that may not be immediately obvious please add a comment with a brief explanation.

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Keep the comments civil; no flamewars or insults. Follow good Reddiquette.

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Provide context or sources for complex illusions. Help others enjoy and understand what you're sharing.

Magic Tricks, Makeup Art, Color-Challenging Tricks, and More

These are allowed if they prominently feature visual or perceptual illusions. Emphasis should be on the illusionary aspects rather than performance or tutorial elements.

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Skepticism is welcome, but back your claims with credible sources or explanations.

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Some Categories of Visual and Perceptual Illusions and Tricks:

Ambiguous Images: Pictures that offer multiple interpretations, causing perceptions to switch between different subjects or scenes.
Anamorphic Art: Images distorted in a way that they appear normal when viewed from a specific angle or with a special device.
Motion Illusions: GIFs or videos that manipulate motion perception to create captivating effects.
Depth Perception Illusions: Images that challenge our sense of depth and spatial relationships, often defying logic.
Impossible Objects: Creations that play with geometry, appearing as if they couldn't exist in the real world.
Size and Proportion Illusions: Visual tricks altering our perception of object size or proportions in intriguing ways.
Trompe-l'œil Art: Artworks that deceive the eye into perceiving three-dimensionality on a flat surface.
Hidden Images: Pictures containing concealed objects or messages that become visible with focused attention.
Color-Challenging Tricks: Optical puzzles that exploit color perception, creating intriguing visual effects.
Magic Tricks: Visual tricks that seem impossible, often involving misdirection or clever manipulation.
Makeup Art Illusions: Makeup techniques that create illusions, transforming appearances through shading and contouring.
Visual Paradoxes: Images that present contradictory elements, causing the brain to struggle with interpretation.
Inception-Style Illusions: Artworks that create a sense of recursion or infinite depth, like worlds within worlds.

Enjoy the process of uncovering and discussing the captivating world of illusions! 🌀👁️

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