The Optical Illusions Thread

[Shady]

A Dalek? They've always resented stairs.

But now they can fly.

 

[Sid]

They do for me - the darker bit of her hair & under her chin are the eyes. Her head makes an effective forehead. You have to squint quite a lot.

I almost see this face. . .

 

[hunck]

I almost see this face. . .
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That's a bit more tenuous.

 

[Sid]

That's a bit more tenuous.

Got to face up to it. . . "it is."

 

[RaM]

Bird

 

[Sid]

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Bird

Bird-then Goat.

 

[escargot]

Yow

 

[Stormkhan]

Actually, it's easier to see at that size.

 

[Sid]

That's a bit more tenuous.

Tenuous is good for the imagination though!

 

[Kondoru]

There's definitely something there.

 

[pandacracker]

Actually, it's easier to see at that size.

Ah! just seen it

I took my glasses off and squinted (like it says)

 

[blessmycottonsocks]

Here's a real-life example of the Droste effect.

In 1937, local craftsmen built a 1:9 scale miniature replica of Bourton-on-the-water (Gloucestershire) within the village:

The model village has its own model village:

And at the back of this 'model model village' sits a 'model model model village':

 

[Mythopoeika]

I love Bourton-on-the-Water. Such a beautiful little place.

 

[Bud Bangle]

I love Bourton-on-the-Water. Such a beautiful little place.

Lots of outlets that sell ice cream.

 

[blessmycottonsocks]

Someone in winter clothing walking their two dogs:

.... or is it three dogs?

 

[brownmane]

Someone in winter clothing walking their two dogs:

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.... or is it three dogs?

I know I've seen this one, but in this particular example, I cannot see the third one at all.

 

[JamesWhitehead]

I cannot see the third one at all.

Clue: when you see the third doggie, the owner disappears!

 

[kesavaross]

I'd say two dogs.

I can also see a few faces on the ground.

 

[brownmane]

Clue: when you see the third doggie, the owner disappears!

That's right. I forgot how to look at it.

 

[brownmane]

I'd say two dogs.

I can also see a few faces on the ground.

If you look as is suggested by @JamesWhitehead, you'll see the third one.

Distances are deceiving.

 

[uair01]

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Now I've seen this AI generated picture (sorry for the bad taste subject) I wonder if the girls-with-face picture wasn't AI generated also:

 

[brownmane]

Now I've seen this AI generated picture (sorry for the bad taste subject) I wonder if the girls-with-face picture wasn't AI generated also:

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Most likely. The head is turned at a very odd angle in relation to the neck.

 

[ChrisBoardman]

Now I've seen this AI generated picture (sorry for the bad taste subject) I wonder if the girls-with-face picture wasn't AI generated also:

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That's done by the same guy who faked the other ones.

 

[kesavaross]

Clue: when you see the third doggie, the owner disappears!

I thought the owner was wearing a strange looking coat.

You're right, it's now obvious.

 

[Sid]

If you look as is suggested by @JamesWhitehead, you'll see the third one.

Distances are deceiving.

Took me a while to get it to be honest, mostly because I was poodling along a bit to much.
That Jack Russell looks a bit out of scale though!

 

[Sollywos]

ha! ha! I couldn't see what @uair01 's picture was about at first so I scrolled on to see if anyone had given me a clue. No such luck but as I scrolled back over it again the song about somebloke only having one ball as the other was in the Albert Hall came to my mind!

Ah riiiight got it lol! I love the way these neural pathways work!

 

[Ascalon]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1719280561708220810

 

[Ascalon]

Here's a cracker...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721567929035100337

 

[brownmane]

Here's a cracker...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721567929035100337

I would love to have that cup. Who has the talent to figure out how the lines on the saucer and cup are formed to create this? Amazing.

Edited to add: I made the brief mistake of looking at her account and she has a collection of some wonderful short vids. I quickly stopped myself from getting lost in them.

 

[Sid]

Here's a cracker...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721567929035100337

On 'reflection' £72 for a cup and a saucer?