November 28, 2012 4:02 pm
Is That a Rubik’s Cube or a Drawing?
Image: Brussup
First, watch this video:
What Brusspup has done here is draw some “anamorphic illusions.” They’re drawings that look three dimensional from the right angle. He writes, in the YouTube description:
These are so simple but always so amazing to see.
I did 3 anamorphic illusions. Rubiks cube, a roll of tape and a shoe. Which one is your favorite? I like the shoe the best.
Oh and lets not for the kitty cat. Hyder thought she was anamorphic for a bit there.
Here are the images for each one, so you can print them and play with them yourself:
Rubiks – http://i.imgur.com/ffAnX.jpg
Tape – http://i.imgur.com/GUU2b.jpg
Shoe – http://i.imgur.com/J8VNL.jpg
Anamorphic illustration can also be used in architecture, to create an image down a hallway, that then bends and warps from other angles. Other artists use the anamorphic propreties to have images emerge on objects, like this illusion:
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I think this is amazing, but a little bit of a hoax. The camera zooms in on the actual object, then zooms out and locks in place for a second before the hand appears. Still amazing, but the zoomed-in, most detailed portion of the video is of the object itself.
Comment by Jessica — December 2, 2012 @ 12:06 pm
These aren’t exactly new. Julian Beever has been making chalk drawings on the streets like this for years.
Comment by Carl — December 3, 2012 @ 10:59 am
I liked all of them.
Comment by Margaret — December 6, 2012 @ 5:53 pm
24 March 2013
Wow! I was surprised, seriously amazed, and totally delighted. Very awesome!
D.J.F.
Comment by DANIEL J. FREBURG — March 24, 2013 @ 2:09 pm