They say that we only see what we want to see, or that we project our world to our liking This fantastic statement comes true when we analyze the optical illusions that our brain generates when seeing a certain image.
We understand optical illusions as those graphic perceptions that do not conform to objective reality, since in a sample of identical images, two people are capable of seeing (interpreting) completely opposite things.
40 optical illusions that will surprise you
Below we show you the most outstanding optical illusions.
1. The 3 cars parked in a line
3 cars of the same make and model, same color. Our perspective makes us see that they are of different sizes.
2. Organization
3. Zollner’s illusion
Parallel lines that appear diagonal when we add eyelashes.
4. The train
Is it coming or going?
4. Motionless circles
If we look at them closely, they will be in motion
5. The sight disappears
If we concentrate our gaze on the aiming point, we will see how the circles disappear.
6. From black and white to color
If we focus our gaze on the brightly colored image, they become black and white.
7. Conrsweet illusion
If we put our finger in the middle of the figure, the color becomes the same on both sides.
8. The elephant
How many legs does the elephant have?
10. Cross look
If we look at the image we will see a famous face
10. The tentacles
If we follow an order in looking at stationary objects, we will see how they move.
11. The fish or the woman
Which of the two things do you see?
12. Rubin’s Cup
Depending on where we look, we will see two faces or a glass.
13. Adelson’s Illusion
When observing the reconstruction, we will see how circles A and B do not have the same tone.
14. Ames’ Room
Both people are the same size, but viewing the image in perspective makes them look different.
16. Shepard Tables
They are the same tables with the same shapes that, seeing them in perspective, give us the feeling of being different.
17. The Jastrow Illusion
Both figures are exactly the same size, but being in different positions they appear to be different sizes.
18. The Pinna Circle
It looks like an intertwined line, but they are concentric circles.
19. Gregory’s Cafe
This wall is located in a Richard Gregory coffee shop. The lines are parallel but the position of the little squares makes them look disordered.
20. The two-color spiral?
The spiral appears to be different colors, but both columns are the same color.
21. The Lingelbach Grid
You see blackheads, right? Well, there isn’t even one. They are all white.
22. Moving points
This animation shows color changes in the points if we follow their movements.
23. Real 3D images
3D “street art” shows images like this, as if there really was a hole.
24. Parisian globe
If we see this figure from this perspective, a globe appears, but the reality is different
25. The orange circle
They seem to be different sizes, but if we look carefully, they measure exactly the same.
26. Moving image
Let’s look at this image for a while
27. Static image
29. Moving blocks
This optical illusion can be seen once the black bars are removed, the movement of the blocks changes.
30. The dinosaurs are watching us
The head is equally immobile as the body, but if we change perspective it seems that they follow us with their gaze.
30. Follow the points
If we follow the dots, they seem to be moving.
31. “Brusspup” effect
There is nothing more to add.
32. The 3 dancers
The 3 dancers make the movement towards the same side, but our eyes see something else.
33. The elastic pencil
Surprising, right?
34. Insulating tape
3D artists have achieved incredible results, like this one.
35. Yellow dots disappear
If you stare at the center point, the yellows will eventually disappear.
36. The colorful dog, or not?
If we look at the black dot for a while, when the image changes to black and white our eyes continue to see the colors.
37. Listen….
Perspective betrays us again in this optical illusion.
38. Do the balls move in a circle?
If we follow the balls, they seem to move in a compact circle. But they actually move in a straight line.
39. Akiyoshi seeds
The Japanese Akiyoshi is an expert in optical illusions. If we follow the green nuggets they seem to be moving.
40. The floating cube
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