Checker Shadow Illusion

Color,Shadow,Video 5 June 2012 0 Comments

Checker Shadow Illusion

The checker shadow illusion was originally published by MIT professor Edward H. Adelson in 1995.  It presents two squares that are the same shade but appear to be quite different from one another.  The video below demonstrates the illusion as a light square in a shadow is moved to reveal that it is the same [...]

Strange Gravity Illusion

Forced Perspective,Impossible,Video 25 May 2012 0 Comments

Strange Gravity Illusion

Something is wrong in the universe.  Gravity is no longer working.  Objects are rolling uphill.

Pac-Man Illusion

Anamorphosis,Forced Perspective,Video 14 May 2012 0 Comments

Pac-Man Illusion

From one specific camera angle, it appears that Pac-Man is chasing a ghost on the wall of an apartment.  As the camera moves from its location, however, an illusion is revealed.

Crazy Nuts Illusion

Impossible,Video 25 April 2012 0 Comments

Crazy Nuts Illusion

This video presents two nuts with openings facing in different direction.  A single pencil is then placed through both of the holes simultaneously in a manner that certainly looks to be impossible. The video then goes on to reveal exactly how this illusion is performed.  But even knowing the secret to the construction of these [...]

The Crazy Chair Illusion

Anamorphosis,Video 17 April 2012 0 Comments

The Crazy Chair Illusion

Brusspup creates very interesting optical illusion videos that he uploads to his YouTube channel.  You may recall the incredible portrait that he made from push pins posted two weeks ago.  Here, he has created the illusion of a chair sitting in the middle of a room when no chair actually exists. Some behind the scenes [...]

Amazing Portrait from Thumb Tacks

Composite,Video 5 April 2012 0 Comments

Amazing Portrait from Thumb Tacks

Some artists are blessed with a great deal of talent and originality.  Brusspup is one of those artists.  He creates and uploads a lot of optical illusion videos on Youtube.  One of his latest ones, however, was his biggest effort yet.  Using approximately 15,000 push pins (thumb tacks), he created a portrait of a young [...]