3D images and optical illusions Books

Book SynopsisLearn from an expert (Gold Star Magic Inner Circle) magician: step by step tricks, including card magic, stage and optical illusions, stunts, puzzles, party and dinner table pranks.

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Book SynopsisThis intriguing collection contains more than 275 optical illusions that appear to change before your eyes. Al Seckel carefully selected both well-known images, such as Shepard's tabletop, Wade's spiral, Ames room and Rubin's face/vase, and many lesser-known, but no less effective, illusions. Every type of optical illusion is here, along with notes about the science of each visual perception and how the illusions work. Among the baffling images and shapes are: Figure/ground illusions, in which one shape switches into another then back again; Ambiguous figures; Impossible objects; Trompe l'oeil; Stereo illusions. With illusions rendered in photography, artwork and computer imaging, and a huge variety of themes and effects, Optical Illusions dazzles both the mind and the eye.Trade Review'Highly entertaining' Jodi DeLong, Halifax Chronicle Herald.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Brain Games for Clever Kids and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book._____________________Put your puzzling prowess to the test with the huge variety of tricky, visual puzzles featured in this book.Challenging your non-verbal reasoning and logical thinking, Dr Gareth Moore presents over 100 visual puzzles that will surprise and delight, boosting your ability to solve problems in different ways and testing your mental agility. Among the puzzles to be found here are:Spot the difference, pairs, matchingMental rotation and cube foldingHanjieSliding piecesShape countingOptical illusions3D ReasoningVisual sequencesCode breakerExtreme mazesJigsawIn short, this engrossing book offers dozens of different creative challenges that will boost your brain power and keep you engaged.

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Book SynopsisA mind-bending full-colour collection of 150 of the most significant optical phenomena, together with the history of optical illusions and their origins.

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Book SynopsisDiscover tons of amazing illusions, and learn how they work!

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Book SynopsisPerfect for beginning artists, The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions will help you create mind-bending optical illusions to fool your brain and tease your senses. *Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority* Optical illusions are like magic tricks of the art world. They may look difficult to create, but with just a little bit of guidance, they can be easily achieved. Jonathan Stephen Harris guides you step-by-step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic optical illusions and progressing to more challenging ones. From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won’t believe your eyes as you learn to draw optical illusions in graphite and colored pencil. Learn to draw 25 optical illusions, including: 3D Shapes Floating Shapes Impossible Shapes 5-Legged Elephant 3D Horse and Tyrannosaurus rex Transparent Cube Water Droplet Spiral Hole And much more! Certain techniques can be used to create these types of illusions, and author Jonathan Stephen Harris gives clear instructions for everything you need to know. The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions begins with information on tools and materials, perspective, and shading, and then jumps into the first simple optical illusion. At the end of the book is an inspirational idea gallery for more illusions you can draw. As you work through the optical illusions in this book, you will hone your drawing skills in the most unique way possible, while also exercising your mind with these brain-boosting, unbelievable tricks! Just like a magician, you’ll be able to wow your family and friends with your own stunning optical illusions!

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Book SynopsisWhy not experience a mindbender every day? This book is a great way to enjoy an optical illusion every day or take them in all at once. Every page features an optical illusion from one of the three main types - literal, physiological and cognitive. Literal optical illusions create images that are unique from the objects that make them. Physiological illusions occur when the eyes and brain are subjected to excessive stimulation by brightness, colour, size, position, tilt or movement. Cognitive illusions are theresult of unconscious inferences. All trick the mind into perceiving something altogether different than what the eyes see. The 365 illusions here are based on those variations. There are instantly recognizable classics that trick the eye no matter how many times you see them, and dozens of new ones, like astounding pavement illusions and masterful architecture. There are illustrations, paintings and graphics, as well as colour and black and white photographs of scenes ranging from buildings to landscapes. Concise text includes a hint about the illusion - for those who can't 'see' it - and a short description of how it works. Bright, colourful and sure to boggle, this is an ideal gift selection for all ages.

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Book SynopsisFor thirty years, Magic Eye has fascinated children and adults alike worldwide with its amazing 3D images. The first new book in five years from this New York Times bestselling property! New York Times best-selling Magic Eye 3D optical illusions are back with all-new images. Through Magic Eye's patented 3D technology, viewers can find a full-colour image on each page, with a smaller black-and-white image of the "hidden" scene in the back of the book to help solve each optical illusion. Magic Eye: Have Fun in 3D includes Magic Eye images that include a humorous puzzle or joke for viewers to solve as they view each image, creating a fun reader experience for families and readers of all ages.

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Book SynopsisOptical Illusions Game is a new game that resembles the emory game, but with three bonuses: 1. Instead of a set of two the player has to find a set of four. 2. When the set is completed, the player has to puzzle the four cards into one image. 3. Presto: the four cards form an image of an optical illusion to discover and marvel at.The goal of the game is to collect four cards that form one optical illusion. The player who collects the most optical illusions wins the game. The optical illusions in this game were selected by Paul Baars, a world famous author and expert on optical illusions. For this game he has selected a broad range of mindboggling illusions from the famous classical ones to new illusions created by contemporary designers and artists. The Optical Illusions Game consists of 80 cards and 20 illusions as well as a brochure in which the illusions are shown and briefly explained.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the eye-popping, brain-boggling world of visual illusions. This book is packed full of impossible objects, 3-D wonders, and images that seem to shimmer and shake as you look at them. Young readers and over can find out how classic visual illusions work, complete mind-bending pictures, and even create their own astonishing illusions at home. Prepare to be amazed!Includes: • Pulsating patterns• Colour assimilation• Illusions of perspective• Impossible objects Perfect for children aged 7+.

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Book SynopsisBored of the traditional crosswords? Had enough of wordsearches and completed every sudoku you can find? Put your mental agility to the test with these fun and varied visualization puzzles.Featuring over 150 brand new puzzles from bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore, Visual Puzzles will challenge you to solve from a fresh angle, using your non-verbal reasoning and logic skills to tackle a variety of optical puzzles. From Hanjie to spot the difference, optical illusions to 3D reasoning, the incredible variety of the observation-based puzzles in this book means there’s something to entertain and delight everyone.So, whether you’re a puzzle fanatic looking to get out of your conundrum comfort zone, a novice puzzler aiming to expand your skillset, or if you just want some relaxing yet stimulating down time, this book has something for all.

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Book Synopsis New York Times Bestselling Property! For twenty-five years, Magic Eye has fascinated children and adults alike worldwide with its amazing 3D images.New York Times best-selling Magic Eye 3D optical illusions are back with all-new images. Through Magic Eye's patented 3D technology, viewers can find a full-color image on each page, with a smaller black-and-white image of the 'hidden' scene in the back of the book to help solve each optical illusion.

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Book SynopsisMath and art might seem like completely different worlds - especially to the number-phobic. But where they intersect, we can find the fractal growth of a snowflake, the spiral seeds of a sunflower, and dazzling abstract designs born of patterns and randomness. Here are 65 math-inspired illustrations to meditate on as you colour, from the Sri Yantra (an ancient Hindu mandala of nine entwined triangles) to a page full of Penrose tiles (two shapes that can cover an infinite surface - but in a sequence that never perfectly repeats)! These Patterns of the Universe reveal their underlying logic as they are filled in, so colouring becomes an act of discovery. Bestselling author Alex Bellos and mathematical illustrator Edmund Harriss include friendly explanations of the math that add to the wonder. Plus, 13 bonus activities at the back of the book invite colourists to help create their own one-of-a-kind designs!

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Book SynopsisThe dog's done his bit. Your job is to find what he's left behind. . . again! Find the Poo #2 features 24 new, odor-free photo puzzles that are sure to challenge your eyes and tickle your brain. The perfect gift book for dog lovers, puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a good laugh.

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Book SynopsisThis cross-disciplinary book draws from folklore, neuroscience, and psychology to offer a detailed look at the ways children play with perception, creating what authors K. Brandon Barker and Claiborne Rice call folk illusions.Trade ReviewThis book explores much deeper issues of psychology and even deeper neurology. Just when we thought we knew everything there is to know about our own bodies and their responses, we can have new and surprising experiences engendered by simple little tricks. This learned, encyclopedic, and well-referenced examination fully realizes the authors' aim of establishing these phenomena as a genre of folklore in its own right. -- Janet E. Alton * Folklore *Throughout the book, Barker and Rice make a compelling argument not only for the inclu-sion of folk illusions as its own genre, but also for interdisciplinary research to explore issues of perception and belief. -- Mintzi Auanda Martínez-Rivera * Journal of American Folklore *Table of ContentsPreface: Zane's IllusionAcknowledgementsAccessing Audiovisual Materials1. Everyone Knows that Seeing is (not always) Believing2. Four Forms of Folk Illusions3. Folk Illusions and the Social Activation of Embodiment4. Folk Illusions and Active Perception5. Folk Illusions and the Weight of the World6. Folk Illusions and the Face in the Mirror or The Boundaries of a Genre7. Folk Illusions, Development, and Body AcquisitionAppendix: Catalog of Folk IllusionsBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis cross-disciplinary book draws from folklore, neuroscience, and psychology to offer a detailed look at the ways children play with perception, creating what authors K. Brandon Barker and Claiborne Rice call folk illusions.Trade ReviewThis book explores much deeper issues of psychology and even deeper neurology. Just when we thought we knew everything there is to know about our own bodies and their responses, we can have new and surprising experiences engendered by simple little tricks. This learned, encyclopedic, and well-referenced examination fully realizes the authors' aim of establishing these phenomena as a genre of folklore in its own right. -- Janet E. Alton * Folklore *Throughout the book, Barker and Rice make a compelling argument not only for the inclu-sion of folk illusions as its own genre, but also for interdisciplinary research to explore issues of perception and belief. -- Mintzi Auanda Martínez-Rivera * Journal of American Folklore *Table of ContentsPreface: Zane's IllusionAcknowledgementsAccessing Audiovisual Materials1. Everyone Knows that Seeing is (not always) Believing2. Four Forms of Folk Illusions3. Folk Illusions and the Social Activation of Embodiment4. Folk Illusions and Active Perception5. Folk Illusions and the Weight of the World6. Folk Illusions and the Face in the Mirror or The Boundaries of a Genre7. Folk Illusions, Development, and Body AcquisitionAppendix: Catalog of Folk IllusionsBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe perfect fun and relaxing art project for adults and children, this activity pack includes everything needed for readers to make their own Pointillist sticker masterpiece. Containing 14 sticker sheets with over three-thousand colored circular stickers and an 18" x 32" (46 x 82.5 cm) poster "canvas" of colored outlines, readers simply need to match the colored stickers to the outlines found on the poster to recreate the painting. Given that Pointillism relies on the ability of the eye and brain to blend colored dots into a fuller range of tones, it's not necessary to place each sticker on precisely the right outline. As a result, every finished poster will be somewhat different- and extremely satisfying. With a handy folder-style flap that allows for easy storage and transportation of the artwork in progress, Dot Art: Sticker Seurat makes the perfect activity to take on vacation or to unwind after a busy day.

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Book SynopsisChemist and illusionist John Henry Pepper (1821â1900) lectured at the Royal Polytechnic Institution in London, and incorporated experiments, illusions and magic lanterns into his popular science lectures. In 1862 he developed a stage-show illusion called 'the ghost'. This involved using strategically placed pieces of glass and specific lighting in order to create the illusion of ghostly figures on stage. The illusion was immensely popular in the second half of the nineteenth century - it was visited by royalty, and Pepper's show toured to America, Canada and Australia. In this book, first published in 1890, Pepper details the history of 'the ghost' and the process of carrying out the illusion. 'Pepper's Ghost' is considered to be a precursor to cinema, and this book will be of interest to those studying the development of popular nineteenth-century culture, the 'entertainment industry', and the origins of cinema.Table of ContentsThe true history of the ghost.

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Book SynopsisWould you believe that you could ask a full-grown man to hold a penny for you and then tell him to drop it and finds he can’t, hard as he may try? In what is undoubtedly the most original magic book of our time, John Fisher shows the reader how, with minimal practice, he can use the marvels of the human body to entertain and mystify friends and family, small and large audiences. This book is first of all a delight to read because of the instant education it provides us with about the unknown powers we have in our hands, our eyes, our noses, and our incredible nervous system. In each case, Mr. Fisher shows the easy-to-grasp principle first and then how to put the principle to work in actual tricks. Most magic books require a great deal of study and dexterity. This one enables you to entertain people even before you have finished the book. Moreover, you never have to worry about being prepared, because you always have with you all the miraculous things you need—your hands, your eyes, and the rest of your body.Trade ReviewAn ideal source of material with which to amuse your after dinner or drinking companions. The concise, entertaining explanations may make the book even more valuable to teachers and parents. * Los Angeles Times *An entertaining and highly informative work. All of the tricks in Body Magic are great fun and many are truly astonishing. * Psychology Today *

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Book SynopsisThe perfect fun and relaxing art project for adults and children, this activity pack includes everything needed for readers to make their own Pointillist sticker masterpiece. Containing 14 sticker sheets with over three-thousand colored circular stickers and an 18" x 32" (46 x 82.5 cm) poster "canvas" of colored outlines, readers simply need to match the colored stickers to the outlines found on the poster to recreate the painting. Given that Pointillism relies on the ability of the eye and brain to blend colored dots into a fuller range of tones, it's not necessary to place each sticker on precisely the right outline. As a result, every finished poster will be somewhat different- and extremely satisfying. With a handy folder-style flap that allows for easy storage and transportation of the artwork in progress, Dot Art: Sticker Seurat makes the perfect activity to take on vacation or to unwind after a busy day.

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Book Synopsis"Neural networks do not understand what optical illusions are." - Technologyreview.com "Some pictures tell a thousand lies." - hplyrikz.com An optical illusion confuses the eye by pretending to be something it isn't. It both misleads and deceives the brain, which is trying to make sense of the information the eye is sending. This book presents a selection of brain-bending optical illusions featuring graphic art and photography by 60 artists, and includes an overview of the history of optical illusions in art.

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Book SynopsisIf you're a fan of both mind-bending substances and mind-bending illusions, then blaze your way through the trippy illustrations inside Stoner's Optical Illusions. There might not be 420, but there are still more than 100 marijuana-themed artworks inside that will make you wonder if you've smoked just a little too much. From pulsating patterns to bizarrely impossible shapes – not to mention spliffs that you could have sworn were longer a minute ago – this book will make your brain tingle before it blows your mind. Isn't that dope?Table of ContentsOne hundred bespoke artworks have been created to make you wonder if you smoked way more than you thought – or if the illusions just make you feel like you did. In this trippy book, there are new designs and classic optical illusions that have been redesigned with a weed theme, but with the psychology and science behind them still intact.

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