An optical illusion is defined as "an experience of seeming to see something that does not exist or that is other than it appears." I just say that optical illusions are astonishing tricks of the eye that leave you wondering…how'd they do that?!
We've compiled a series of truly impressive optical illusions that you probably haven't seen before…which is your favorite? Sound off in the comments!
As you look over each one, try to wrap your brain around the amazing ways you're being deceived. Behold the reality warping power possessed by the creators of these incredible feats of trickery!
Thanks for daring to wander down this maze of optical illusions! Please SHARE if one or more of these images tricked your eyes…and your mind!
These squares are the same color. Try covering up the space in the middle of them.
Crazy, right? Because the edges are different colors, your brain sees the whole squares as different colors.
Which of these orange circles is bigger?
If you said that they're both the same size, you're right! The circle on the left just looks smaller relative to the objects around it.
Okay, now which of these two monsters is larger?
Also the same size. We just think that one is bigger because our brain perceives it as further away.
This image isn't actually moving.
Because of the way your brain processes faces, it seems like the dinosaur is looking at you.
This image? Also not moving.
Tile A and Tile B are the exact same color. It has to do with how your brain perceives shadows.
Just try and make sense of the Penrose Triangle
A classic, but a classic for a reason. There is not triangle in the middle but your brain fills it in.
Those lines are 100% parallel to each other.
Those pesky black spots! They always run away whenever you try to look at them!
Another classic. Is this a rabbit or a duck? Or some sort of weird hybrid? Depends where you look!
How many legs does this elephant have?
That isn't magic water. Refraction just means the arrow looks up side down when the light bounces through the water.
Just focus on the yellow dot and move your head closer to the screen...
Is your room dark? Move your head towards the screen to make things brighter.
Well this is trippy.
And this one is also... just let us rest our head for a moment.
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