Optical illusions - 3D objects in flat pictures

[steveindenmark]

Those 3D images were all the rage in the 80s. You could buy posters of them.

 

[winjim]

Not quite, but I can see how you might think that. Have another go ...

That's weird! And no, it's not a sailboat

 

[Sharky]

and no it's not a sail boat.

Looks like three rows, with four objects in each row. Could be flowers. Bottom row - 4 mounds?

 

[ianrauk]

30 minutes of looking later & my head hurts, but no hidden image.

Anyone with MS paint skils care to draw a rough outline of what I should see?

 

[winjim]

and no it's not a sail boat.

Looks like three rows, with four objects in each row. Could be flowers. Bottom row - 4 mounds?

The Easter Bunny's not real either.










Bonus point for anyone who gets this joke

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Cover each of the side images in turn, what way is the central figure spinning each time?
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She spins in the same direction as the exterior one you last looked at.

 

[ColinJ]

She spins in the same direction as the exterior one you last looked at.

But ... how does the middle one know which exterior one you last looked at?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

But ... how does the middle one know which exterior one you last looked at?

She doesn't, she just likes to fit in while remaining enigmatic.

 

[johnnyb47]

We've been playing with these in the office this morning (and doing lots of important and profitable work too [in case the boss sees this ]).

There's a 3D picture inside this flat image. To see it, first get yourself really close-up - maybe with your nose just an inch away from the screen, so that it is completely out of focus. Relax your eyes (don't try to focus) and very, very slowly move away from the picture - all the while, relaxing your eyes and not trying to focus on the image. As you slowly, slowly draw back from the image you should see a 3D object emerging (although on a small office-based sample of people it seems that not everyone can see them):

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I'll tell you what it is later if you can't see it!

It's one of those "Where's wally pictures, I'll find him if it takes me all night :-))

 

[classic33]

It's one of those "Where's wally pictures, I'll find him if it takes me all night :-))

Only after you've found the black spots though!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Here's a good one I return to occasionally. Just follow the directions in the video exactly.

 

[Globalti]

The OP's picture looks like that dragon to me.

The trick is to stare at the picture and allow your gaze to go out of focus as if you are looking at something far away. Your eyes will then diverge and settle on neighbouring images rather than the same image. With practice you can then coax your eyes to re-focus while staying aligned for long distance and then the brain constructs a 3d image from the two very slightly different parts of the picture. With practice it only takes 30 seconds or so. Moving gently backwards and forwards can help to resolve the image.