Amazing Visual Illusions
Amazing Visual Illusions

Author: Gianni Sarcone

Publisher: Arcturus

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848378308

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Throughout the book, each image is accompanied by an explanation of how it works, the story behind it – when it was discovered or who invented it first – and the details of exactly why it fools the human brain. The book includes many new and previously unpublished illusions, as well as new adaptations of lesser-known illusions. It also includes works by well-known illusion artists such as Bridget Riley, Salvador Dalí, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Oscar Reutersvärd, René Magritte, István Orosz and Rob Gonsalves. There are chapters on the following subjects: optical illusions from the real world (mirage, refraction, afterimage), ambiguous figures, impossible figures, color adaptation, moving illusions and paradoxical illusions.

Incredible Visual Illusions
Incredible Visual Illusions

Author: Al Seckel

Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781839407710

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"Incredible Visual Illusions is the most comprehensive and amazing collection of optical illusions ever assembled, with almost three hundred different artworks. You will be amazed as some images flash and scintillate before your eyes, while others disappear right in front of you. Size and shape can lose their meaning, you'll see motion where there is no motion and the laws of perspective are turned on their heads! You won't believe your eyes!" --

Amazing Optical Illusions
Amazing Optical Illusions

Author: Gianni A. Sarcone

Publisher: Sevenoaks

Published: 2007-10

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781862004917

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Contains more than 150 colorful optical illusions just waiting to blur your vision and put your brain in a spin! This book is great for adults and children alike, and the authors explain why it is that your brain and eyes can be fooled so easily.

Eye Benders
Eye Benders

Author: Clive Gifford

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781438003665

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Presents examples of optical illusions and discusses how they happen by looking at how the brain and the eyes work together.

Drawing Amazing Optical Illusions
Drawing Amazing Optical Illusions

Author: Tom McPherson

Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.

Published: 2024-07-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13:

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Create mind-blowing artwork that pops off the page! Drawing complex three-dimensional art does not have to be intimidating. It may seem difficult or only for the advanced artist, but in this book author Tom McPherson breaks down in simple step-by-step instructions how anyone can create detailed, mesmerizing optical illusions even with little drawing experience.

In this groundbreaking book, McPherson details how to create cool artwork from scratch by learning basic drawing techniques and progressing to more complex skills and creations, including:

Impossible Shapes: Optical 3D illusions of shapes that could not exist in reality

Floating Shapes: Solid shapes that look like they hover above the paper

3D Line Art: Inventive 3D illusions on simple lined paper

Anamorphic Buildings: Subjects drawn with extreme distortion that look realistic and 3D

5-Point Perspective: Drawing 3D fisheye views using perspective and curved lines

And much more! This is the ultimate guide to mastering trick drawing and creating cool images that will impress your friends and family.

How to Draw Incredible Optical Illusions
How to Draw Incredible Optical Illusions

Author: Gianni Sarcone

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1607349604

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Gianni Sarcone offers an approachable how-to for graphic designers, teachers, and artists who want to explore illusions that are distorted in size or create the perception of movement. Amateur illusionists are invited to draw curves that diverge and converge, diamonds that vibrate and flicker, hypnotic spirals, ghosts, and ambiguous figures, and many other visual tricks.

The World of Visual Illusions
The World of Visual Illusions

Author: Al Seckel

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing

Published: 2013-09-11

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1782128417

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Visual illusions is a fascinating collection of optical illusions, many of which have never before been published in this form. From classic illustrations of impossible figures to drawings of everyday objects which turn out to be extraordinary to scintillating graphic patterns which pulsate and change before your very eyes, the variety of different effects is almost endless!

The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusions
The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusions

Author: Arthur Gilman Shapiro

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 833

ISBN-13: 019979460X

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Visual illusions are compelling phenomena that draw attention to the brain's capacity to construct our perceptual world. The Compendium is a collection of over 100 chapters on visual illusions, written by the illusion creators or by vision scientists who have investigated mechanisms underlying the phenomena. --

Great Books About Things Kids Love
Great Books About Things Kids Love

Author: Kathleen Odean

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2008-12-18

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0307485625

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BOOKS THAT TURN CHILDREN INTO LIFE-LONG READERS! Most children want to read a book because it's about something they love or are curious about--dinosaurs, magic tricks, ballerinas, sports, secret codes, and a host of other topics. Now with this unique book, Kathleen Odean, current chair of the Newberry Award committee and author of Great Books for Girls and Great Books for Boys, makes it easy for parents and teachers to satisfy a child's individual cravings for good reading on any subject. Inside you'll discover ¸ More than 750 books divided into 55 categories, from Airplanes to Zoos ¸ Professional appraisals that are balanced, intelligent, and fun to read ¸ Stimulating book-related activities and helpful tips for parents Whether the format is picture book, poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, here are wonderful selections like Why Does the Cat Do That? and Exploring the Titanic . . . tried and true characters, from the beloved aardvarks Arthur and D.W. to the hilarious Junie B. Jones and the courageous Harry Potter . . . new heroes and heroines to cheer for such as Katherine Paterson's Princess Miranda from The Wide-Awake Princess and the exciting Jack Black from Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves by Carol Hughes. Great Books About Things Kids Love creates a book-rich environment in which the habit of reading can take hold and flourish for a lifetime. From the Trade Paperback edition.