Optical illusions to perfection
 Albert Einstein Marilyn Monroe IllusionWhen you look at this picture close range you see Albert Einstein. Now stand up and take several steps back, roughly 15 feet away, It will become Marilyn Monroe. |
 Double Picture IllusionA double picture illusion which results in different things for different people. |
 Sphere Size IllusionA visual illusion of two spheres. Does one appear to be larger than the other? Both of the spheres are the same size. |
 Elevator Floor or Long Drop?A very neat optical illusion elevator floor. So clever you would think twice before stepping into this elevator. |
 Right or Left WindowIs this window on the right or left of this building? |
 Wavy Lines IllusionAre these lines straight and parallel? Use a straight edge to test what you see. |
 Graffiti Stairs IllusionIn this subway, this guy spray painted the wall to appear as an illusion of the stairs coming out of the wall. |
 Interesting ObjectHere we have an object that may have been photoshopped. |
 Rotating Dot WhirlpoolTry staring at this for more than 5 seconds without going crazy. Then try following it around! Curves constantly die out and then re-evolve as part of another curve. |
 The Bezold EffectThe Bezold effect is an optical illusion, where a color may appear different depending on its relation to adjacent colors. |
 Barber Pole illusionThe Barber pole illusion is a visual illusion that reveals biases in the processing of visual motion in the human brain. |
 Gradient illusionSimultaneous Contrast Illusion. The horizontal gray bar is the same shade throughout. |
 Ponzo IllusionIn the Ponzo illusion the converging parallel lines tell the brain that the image higher in the visual field is further away therefore the brain perceives the image to be larger, although the two images hitting the retina are the same size. |
 Face VaseIn this illusion the figure and the ground are reversible in all ways. |
 Kanizsa TriangleIn the accompanying figure a white equilateral triangle is perceived… but in fact none is drawn. This effect is known as a subjective or illusory contour. |
 The Penrose TriangleThe Penrose triangle is considered the impossible figure. The Penrose triangle appears to be solid on the page, but it cannot be built. |
 The Spinning DancerThe Spinning Dancer appears to move both clockwise and counter-clockwise. Stare at her long enough and you will be able to see her rotate both ways. |
 The Lilac Chaser aka Pac-Man IllusionLilac chaser is a visual illusion, also known as the Pac-Man illusion. |
 Glass Tesseract AnimationThis is an interesting illusion animation. It has a very neat effect. |
 Realistic Dice IllusionAs you look at these dice, try to determine if they are standing up, or laying flat. |
 Black Dot Optical IllusionStare at the dark dot in the center for 10 seconds… Now move your head forward and backward. As your head moves closer to your monitor and then back away from your monitor, the circles will appear to be spinning. |
 Moving Spiral IllusionStare at the center for 10 seconds and begin moving your eyes around the outer perimeter… Does it appear to be moving, shimmering, or just making you dizzy? |
 Elephant Leg IllusionHow many legs does this elephant have? 4, 5, 6, maybe 7? |
 Crazy Line IllusionAnalyze the 2 Purple lines. Do they appear to be Straight Or Crooked? |
 Crazy Objective Schematic IllusionIs it possible to build this gadget? Look Closely and try to determine the orientation of the picture! |
 Tallest Soldier IllusionCan You Pick Out the Tallest Soldier? Did You Find Him? Hmm… They Are All the Same Height! |
 Landscape Of Faces IllusionDo You See A Landscape of Faces? There are quite a bit. See how many you can count. |
 Impossible Monumental ColumnsAre the columns square or round? Will they support anything? |
 Schematics ConfusionTry to determine the orientation of the items! Perception is off a little… Look Closely! This one will leave your mind confused… |
 Reversible PictureWhat do you see in each picture after it is flipped… Look Closely! |