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Optical Illusions and Eye Tricks

Check out these brain-twisting images. Below you will find a mix of my own optical illusions, along with re-makes of a few classic illusions.

Also see our Optical Illusion Desktop Wallpapers & Backgrounds <--- by user request. And Optical Illusion Info and Links

Warning: If you have epilepsy or are prone to seizers, you should view these illusions with caution or not at all. Some illusions may cause dizziness or nausea. If you feel yourself becoming disorientated while viewing these illusions, give your eyes a rest and return later.

Impossible Rings
Try tracing these objects....

Flag Illusion
Hard to make this one, it made me puke a little in my mouth.

In Out
All the pretty colors...

The Spins
A static image that creates the illusion of motion.

Soothing Beans
Dreamy Beans?

The missing.
Get frustrated while trying to solve this brain teaser.

Color Jumble Trick
Our eyes and brain don't always get along.

In or out?
See how we can perceive 3D objects in 2D media.

Waves of Motion Illusion.
Freaky. This one can induce nausea.

Phantom Shapes Illusion.
Do you "see" things that don't exist?

Impossible Stairs Illusion.
Get lost in this Escher-esqe mobius strip.

Mind Warp
Freaky illusion with circle movements.

How many?
How many legs does an elephant have?

Magic Motion
How does this static image appear to rotate and move?

----> Many of my own creations were inspired by Professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka's optical illusion work... which is prolific, so be sure to check out his site and books. <----

Want More Illusions?

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Check out our Optical Illusions Info and Links Page - Lots of links to optical illusion artists, resources, and illusion explanations.

Page updated: Dec. 10th - 2009

My Ramblings About Creating Optical Illusions

I get the odd email about how to create optical illusions. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

I used Adobe Illustrator to create the optical illusions on this page, and some finishing touches with Adobe Photoshop.

Creating optical illusions with illusions of motion almost always makes me a little sick to my stomach. Gravol (motion sickness pills) helps a little.

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