Cool Optical Illusion
27. Jun 2006 
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While surfing the net i came across this cool optical illusion, at the bottom of this post i inlcuded a video from youtube of the illusion in action.
The illusion works just like it does in the video, all you need to do is follow the instructions and after building the dragon close one eye and look at it for about 5 seconds, then move your head and it will follow you.
This is a wonderful optical illusion. This little dragon is made out of paper – you simply cut it out and stick it together, and stand it on a table or window ledge. But when you move around, the dragon’s head seems to follow you around the room. Have a look at the video, to see what we mean. The effect is really uncanny.
I cannot help but stare at it in amazement… the veracity of the illusion is unsettling; You have turned a dull weekend at the office into an exploration of the wonders of the visual centers of the brain. Jim S, Buffalo, NY, USA
How does it work? If we move around when viewing a solid object, our brain knows how the object we are looking at should behave. However the dragon gives us the wrong clues, because we mis-interpret what its shape is. We assume that the nose of the dragon is pointing out towards us, but in fact the dragon’s head is concave.
You can download a copy of the actual dragon and try this illusion for yourself if you wish. This is a PDF file. Right click to download the file. This is a 244k download. Once you have printed the dragon out (a colour printer is best since this is a colour image) then you can cut out the dragon, fold and stick it, and you will be able to see this fantastic illusion yourself. When you print the page out, you will see that the instructions for folding the dragon are included. Please follow these instructions exactly.
The dragon is reproduced here with the permission of the American company Binary Arts, who sell a wide range of optical illusions and fun toys. Visit the Binary Arts web site to see the wide range of wonderful things they have on offer.
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Wow it does work
You have to flip your sight first. Its a bit like looking at those magic eye pictures. Once you did it, it just works.
Well when i did it, i forgot about the one eye thing so i was wondering if it was fake.
But none the less its a wickid illusion
Wow that was strange really wierd thanks for sharing, talk on msn mate cheers
- Tom | http://www.tomwrote.info
What a great optical illusion! Thanks for sharing the pdf, it’s like there’s a dragon watching my every move now from the window ledge
Also more optical illusions in http://www.mumovoz.com/ilu1.html
muhahahha i made this but i built it worng so i thought it was babba but lmfao ui did it roght.. and its amazing!!!!!!wow! even ma mum who is 41 neeerli fainted lool
cool thanks people
Awesome!