Tag: illusion

April 9, 2015 at 12:12 pm

This 3D Arm Tattoo is Melting my Mind

This 3D Arm Tattoo is Melting my Mind

Tattoo artist Tony Booth recently completed this jaw-dropping 3D sleeve tattoo for a client. For me it’s the shading that’s most impressive, creating the convincing illusion of layers and depth. To fully appreciate the detail be sure to check out the video and gifs of the tattoo below. Booth is currently working out of…

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April 8, 2015 at 3:44 pm

These Cartoon Bags Look Photoshopped, But They’re 100% Real

These Cartoon Bags Look Photoshopped, But They're 100% Real

No this is not an April Fools joke. These two-dimensional, cartoon-like bags are 100% real and are available in a variety of colors and styles. The bags are the brainchild of Chay Su and Rika Lin, two designers from Taipei, Taiwan who launched their lineup of cartoon bags in 2010 under the brand name,…

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March 2, 2015 at 3:44 pm

Picture of the Day: The Architect

Picture of the Day: The Architect

Artwork by ERIK JOHANSSON Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Prints “The Architect” is the latest photo manipulation by artist and photographer Erik Johansson (featured previously). According to comments by Erik on his official Faecbook page, the image was created over the course of two months and involves numerous individual elements photographed…

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March 2, 2015 at 10:29 am

23 Mind Bending Optical Illusion Paintings by Rob Gonsalves

23 Mind Bending Optical Illusion Paintings by Rob Gonsalves

[Huckleberry Fine Art] Artist Rob Gonsalves was born in Toronto, Canada in 1959. During his childhood, he developed an interest in drawing from imagination using various media. By age twelve, his awareness of architecture grew as he learned perspective techniques and began to do his first paintings and renderings of imagined buildings. After an…

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February 28, 2015 at 4:30 pm

The Amazing Barry’s Yoga Magic Trick

The Amazing Barry's Yoga Magic Trick

Watch magician ‘The Amazing Barry’ perform his yoga magic trick on television.

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February 7, 2015 at 4:56 pm

The Fascinating Story Behind Elgin Park, a Fictional 1950s Town Made with Miniatures

The Fascinating Story Behind Elgin Park, a Fictional 1950s Town Made with Miniatures

Elgin Park is a lot of things: a 1950’s utopia, a fantastical world, and an optical illusion. Artist Michael Paul Smith’s (featured previously) imaginative town – composed entirely of miniatures – delighted audiences worldwide when his photo series went viral. For the first time, the documentary Elgin Park dives into the life of this…

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January 22, 2015 at 1:52 pm

This is Why Kids are the Best Audience for Magic Tricks

This is Why Kids are the Best Audience for Magic Tricks

A father makes a toy insect disappear and reappear, much to the astonishment of his baffled daughter. This is why kids are the best audience for magic tricks! Although dogs are pretty entertaining too 🙂

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January 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Floating on a Cloud

Picture of the Day: Floating on a Cloud

Photograph by gameadd1kt on reddit Low hanging fog has made this large container ship appear to be floating on a cloud. The photo was taken from an airplane window by reddit user gameadd1kt, somewhere near Tacoma, Washington. Aside from that, details are sparse but it’s an interesting optical illusion! via gameadd1kt on reddit…

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January 5, 2015 at 12:37 pm

These Artworks Come to Life When You Place a Mirror On It

These Artworks Come to Life When You Place a Mirror On It

István Orosz is a Hungarian artist best known for his fantastic anamorphic art. The distorted pieces come to life when a cylindrical mirror is placed atop the artwork; seemingly abstract imagery transforms into detailed and realistic figures and faces. Orosz graduated from the University of Arts and Design in Budapest in 1975. After graduation…

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December 18, 2014 at 10:57 am

Weird Al’s Mysterious Floating Orb May Surprise You

Weird Al's Mysterious Floating Orb May Surprise You

A simple magic trick you can try yourself after watching this vid! In the video description Weird Al credits Justin Willman for first showing him the trick.

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