A camel is hiding in this tranquil poolside scene.  Can you find it? I am not sure exactly where this image is from.  It looks like it was maybe some sort of advertisement for a product.  If anyone has any information on this, please let us know in the comments.

Today’s illusion is a variation of the Ouchi Illusion where the center circle appears to be unstable and float above the checkered background image.  This was created by French artist Daniel Picon.

A photographer gives a dead tree new life by capturing the photograph at exactly the right angle.  In all reality, you probably could not plan this picture any better than it actually turned out. Also be sure to check out this hovering tree optical illusion.

I love the work of Rob Gonsalves.  Each of his paintings presents a subtle yet magical transformation.  When the viewer finally realizes what is going on, he (or she) cannot help but be impressed.  His painting below, titled “The Phenomenon of Floating” presents a woman floating on her back and looking at the heavens in […]

Exceptional Eye Tricks, by Brad Honeycutt, is a collection of optical illusions designed to amaze, confuse, and fool the viewer.  This book contains a variety of illusion types including composite images, trompe l’oeil, tricks of perspective, and the physically impossible.  The cover of the book features a motion illusion from Fiestoforo that appears to spin […]

Leon Keer and the Streetpainting 3D team completed this anamorphic sidewalk chalk drawing at the 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival.  The drawing depicts a claw/crane amusement game full of teddy bears and dolls waiting to be grabbed.  In the video, you can see the image take shape.  Even more interesting are the views of the image […]

Below is an ambiguous picture of the face of Harry Houdini.  Is he facing you or are you looking at a profile shot of him staring to the right?  Try covering up the right side of the image with your hand or a sheet of paper and he will seem to be looking directly at […]