Dragon Optical Illusions

Schris22
Schris22 Posts: 983
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Pulled this from another forum because I thought it was cool

Some may have seen this before...

So far some have been able to do it by getting rid of depth perception or at least helping it by closing an eye...

http://www.grand-illusions.com/dragon.htm


For the video

http://www.grand-illusions.com/videos/dragon%20illusion.wmv

Oh well

Neato

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2005
    Watch the video. Thats the good link. If, by luck, its slow at work tomorrow, I'm printing that out and trying it.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2005
    We printed one of these out a while back. It's freaky.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • CrBoy
    CrBoy Posts: 580
    edited November 2005
    that video really creep me out... :confused:
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited November 2005
    Dragons are very cool! :cool:
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    they should make one of a womans boobies!!! sorry, had to show my 'other' side.

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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    couldn't get it to work for a few minutes, but once your eye catches it, it's just like the video. that ****'s wicked awesome!!!

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    WOW!!!! If you were contemplating watching the vid and didn't, DO!!!

    That's awesome! I think I'll print one up!!
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  • BIZILL
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    edited November 2005
    this thing could take the place of existing bobble-head figures on your dashboard. and when other drivers see you bobbing all around, trust you me, they'll get behind you and open up a lane for you as well.

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  • Driver
    Driver Posts: 137
    edited November 2005
    thats awsome :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    Thats the weirdest thing Ive ever seen!

    It goes to show how at the mercy of the brains interpretations we are. We know its a flat piece of paper but we also know its moving on its own. Weird!
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited November 2005
    anyone make one of these?!

    too many folds and cuts for me to understand.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    i made one on my lunch break. that's why i posted the fact that it blew my mind and temporarily made me a hero amongst my co-workers. thanks schris.

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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited November 2005
    np

    I found it on another forum anyway...I gotta make one soon!...

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  • BIZILL
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    edited November 2005
    ...still keeping me in 'hero' status at work...

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited November 2005
    Holy...WHAT???

    That is wicked cool!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    there are friggin' dragons sitting everywhere at my workplace now.

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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited November 2005
    haha i want to see pics of the workplace =P

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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited November 2005
    COOL-Freaky-Weirdly-awesome.
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  • BrentMcGhee
    BrentMcGhee Posts: 548
    edited November 2005
    this has to be the most complicated thing i have ever seen. I have printed a few out already and cant seem to make fold and cut right :(
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    Wow!! I just cut one out and put it together...all I can say is it's even more amazing in person than it is in the video! At first I couldn't 'fool' my eye because it knew the shape of the dragon, but after looking at it for a few more seconds, the effect soon took hold. It's phenomenal!!!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    dudes and dudettes, on thanksgiving get some elder family members all juiced up with alcohol and then when they're good and drunk, place one of these dragons on the dinner table. they'll walk by and swear they're seeing a demonous figure stalk-watching them. it'll make for a good laugh, that is if they don't **** themselves.

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited November 2005
    very cool
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited November 2005
    I Printed. I Cut. I Folded. I saw nothing. The video was bitchin though
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    I don't think they really tried, but Mom and Dad couldn't see it. I can sorta turn it on or off, but I'm seeing the effect, it's absolutely astounding!
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited November 2005
    I made one today. It's pretty trippy. You have to find just the right lighting for it so that you can't really see the folds and joints well. A dark shadowless area works well (on top of my right speaker is perfect for me).

    I like seeing people's reactions. First they're like "so... what am I supposed to be seeing?" then it turns to "AHHH that's freaky" as soon as it follows them.

    I'll be making a few copies for people to play with this christmas. Thanks again Chris.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    from a distance of, say, four feet you can get it to work with both eyes open. a maintanance man here at work was just walking by and knew nothing of the dragon when he walked past and saw it and right away it followed him. he tripped out and had to have one right away. it also works extremely well for me with flourescent lighting. even from 1 foot away.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited November 2005
    If you're fairly close to it, close one eye, focus on the dragon's eyes, and then after you're zoned in on the eyes, move around......it works.
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited November 2005
    That is badass.
    I plotted it out full size, sits about 1 foot tall. Freaky.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    ^^ 1 foot tall?! That'd be awesome!

    I can see it with both eyes open from a foot away if I just focus on the eyes.
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited November 2005
    I printed it out on an 11 x 17. If I can figure out how to cut and fold it, it would be pretty damn cool!
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