The Optical Illusions Thread

[hunck]

Tattoo artist Matt Pehrson, who works at the Zion Tattoo Company in Utah, US, took his tattooing skills to a whole new level after creating the extremely realistic design on the back of his friend Ryan's skull.

The design is cleverly made up of thick black lines to give an impression of a huge hole in Ryan's head, along with some pretty clever shading to create the illusion

"Of course, the tattoo only looks 'perfect' at a limited viewing angle. Still looks like a rad tattoo from other angles, it just doesn't make your tummy hurt," he explained.

 

[brownmane]

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That one bothers me. I can't not see a hole in his head

 

[Sid]

That one bothers me. I can't not see a hole in his head

It's a black hole - you can't see it!

 

[Stormkhan]

I'd have done it with the correct 'viewing angle' to be directly behind him, rather than just to one side.
Damn' good though.

 

[Swifty]

 

[Steven]

What is it?

 

[Swifty]

What is it?

I've sent you a pm.

 

[ChrisBoardman]

What is it?

Looks like a tattoo of a cowboys face, but the left side is too pale.

 

[brownmane]

Once I see it, I can't unsee it. Weird how that happens.

 

[Steven]

Gawd, I can finally see it...hours later, when it dawned on me to turn up the brightness.

 

[blessmycottonsocks]

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The cowboy looks disturbingly like Putin!

 

[flannel]

Is it just the cowboy then (which I saw immediately) or are we looking for something else?
The right hand side of the hat looks overly large and a bit like a closed butterfly.

 

[Swifty]

Is it just the cowboy then (which I saw immediately) or are we looking for something else?
The right hand side of the hat looks overly large and a bit like a closed butterfly.

It's just the cowboy. I think it's the fact that the shading on the illustration isn't very well done so that makes it look more three dimensional. As Steven spotted when looking at it, changing the contrast makes it easier to see.

 

[Swifty]

 

[Floyd]

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Or, stand a couple of feet away and at an angle to your screen.

 

[Stormkhan]

It's good, but down to interpretation.
After all, now do we 'see' John Wick or Jesus Christ on a slice of burnt toast?

 

[brownmane]

It's good, but down to interpretation.
After all, now do we 'see' John Wick or Jesus Christ on a slice of burnt toast?

Considering I haven't seen John Wick to understand the reference, I "ll go with JC or toast.

 

[Stormkhan]

"It's a Keanu Reeves thing - you wouldn't understand!"
I've not seen any of the John Wick movies - but I've seen clips. Not my cup of tea ...

 

[brownmane]

"It's a Keanu Reeves thing - you wouldn't understand!"
I've not seen any of the John Wick movies - but I've seen clips. Not my cup of tea ...

I tend to avoid all things Keanu.

 

[Bad Bungle]

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AI just doesn't seem able to get hands right

 

[Stormkhan]

Can a program be so complex, it can't remember how many digits the human hand has?

 

[Floyd]

I looked at the hands, but came to the conclusion that there were the correct amount, if not a little odd looking.

 

[CharmerKamelion]

The weirdest thing about that pic is the strange alien-looking figure walking past in the background (half hidden by the fringe of the girl on the right of the pic).

They're here!!!

 

[Peripart]

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I see Sam Rockwell as Zaphod Beeblebrox!

Or possibly the singer from Nickelback...

 

[Floyd]

Why is the woman wearing two belts?

 

[Swifty]

Why is the woman wearing two belts?

That's 'two belts' Stacey.

 

[Sid]

That's 'two belts' Stacey.

Maybe that's her name 'Two Belts Stacey' when the Pizza's get cold before serving?

Once again it's far easier to see when you 'eye' it in much smaller Pizzas!

 

[Mr. Banooka]

I looked at the hands, but came to the conclusion that there were the correct amount, if not a little odd looking.

I counted 5 hands - LOL

Also, is the girl on the left packing heat?

 

[Sid]

I counted 5 hands - LOL

Also, is the girl on the left packing heat?

Certainly looks like she sure is. . . it's either Tabasco; Sriracha Louisiana Hot Sauce, or maybe a ~ nice splash of Caribbean Mustard Hot Sauce straight from the Hip Bottle! "Pow!"

 

[brownmane]

Why is the woman wearing two belts?

Ever hear of the 80's?

Also the poor womAIn (ai woman lol) on the right has some weirdo shoving a pizza or something right up her nose.

Though the one is holding a piece, there is a whole pizza in front of them. Guzzle guts, they must be onto their second.