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KWSN · 05-05-2003, 05:10 PM

I found this optical illusion, and me and the others in IRC have been a bit puzzled ever since... I think I figured it out, you have to squint really hard, but still... they colors look a little off. Can someone explain how this is possible?

Perhaps a photoshop job would help, but I can't use PS.

05-05-2003, 05:18 PM

I went ahead and did what you had suggested in photoshop and the colors ARE the same! Amazing! Check it out:

http://www.jiveturkey.com/~lisa/optical-illusion.jpg

spectre · 05-05-2003, 05:19 PM

Two things.
First, you're probably comparing the square B to the surrounding squares, forgetting that the shadow is influencing their color.
Second, compare the white square under A (the half shadowed one) to A. That'll make it a little easier to compare.

crackpot · 05-05-2003, 05:24 PM

Uh-oh... <b>KWSN</b> is playing with our heads again, heh heh.

Empty_One · 05-05-2003, 05:27 PM

He may be messing with your head, but he's telling ya the truth
http://www-bcs.mit.edu/people/adelso...scription.html

bondagegirl · 05-05-2003, 05:30 PM

that is real cool, thanks for sharing!! I tried it on Adobe and it's crazy!

Eviltree · 05-05-2003, 05:32 PM

it can't be!

splck · 05-05-2003, 05:42 PM

I've seen it before and it's true. the colours are the same.

Peetster · 05-05-2003, 07:02 PM

Very cool. Almost MC Escher cool.

fuelmyfire · 05-05-2003, 07:16 PM

it's a conspiracy...you're all in on it...and you tampered with my Photo Shop before i went to try this out for myself!

i must say, i was in complete denial until i tried it

Frosstbyte · 05-05-2003, 08:03 PM

No, not MC Escher cool. But it is cool

degrawj · 05-05-2003, 09:09 PM

okay, now that's just freaky.

blaze · 05-05-2003, 10:38 PM

thats too cool. i have to pass this along

annie1 · 05-09-2003, 04:35 PM

i still havent figured out how that can be true... its so weird

rs8001 · 05-09-2003, 05:44 PM

Hell, I don't even believe it yet.

spectre · 05-09-2003, 05:54 PM

The problem is that you're comparing the square B to the black squares around it. Those squares also have the shadow falling on it, making them darker. You see the darker shaded squares around B and your brain is assuming that B is much lighter than it is.

sierra2774 · 05-09-2003, 06:16 PM

I still dont get it...I've been looking at it for awhile now, I give up.

Xixox · 05-10-2003, 12:24 AM

This might help the nonbelievers a bit -

<img src="http://www.remud.org/~tzar/img/illusion.gif">

KWSN · 05-10-2003, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xixox
This might help the nonbelievers a bit -

<img src="http://www.remud.org/~tzar/img/illusion.gif">

That, Xixox, is AMAZING.

BulletBob · 05-10-2003, 10:33 AM

Macheath · 05-10-2003, 10:34 AM

All evidence and Photoshop points to them being the same shade of gray but still my brain cannot be convinced.

Stupid brain...

mastertakana · 05-12-2003, 04:21 AM

amazingly cool

Mario · 05-12-2003, 05:41 AM

Pretty cool visually, but on my laptop, if I turn it (the laptop) at about a 90 degree angle, then I can see the colors are the same, while the ones surrounding B all turn into a bright white.

Plummie · 05-12-2003, 05:49 AM

Very cool. I was able to tell they were the same color by squinting and focusing only on squares A and B.

It does play a trick on your mind though!

Thanks for sharing.

Sticky · 05-12-2003, 05:50 AM

I have another image that proves that it is the same color, but I have nowhere to host it. If someone wants to host it I can send it to them.

05-05-2003, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
KWSN green	Crazy Optical Illusion I found this optical illusion, and me and the others in IRC have been a bit puzzled ever since... I think I figured it out, you have to squint really hard, but still... they colors look a little off. Can someone explain how this is possible? Perhaps a photoshop job would help, but I can't use PS. __________________ Your arms are broken!

05-05-2003, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Two things. First, you're probably comparing the square B to the surrounding squares, forgetting that the shadow is influencing their color. Second, compare the white square under A (the half shadowed one) to A. That'll make it a little easier to compare. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-05-2003, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
bondagegirl Muy loca en la cabeza!! Location: San Diego. Ca.	that is real cool, thanks for sharing!! I tried it on Adobe and it's crazy! __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today."

05-05-2003, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	I've seen it before and it's true. the colours are the same. __________________ nice line eh?

05-09-2003, 05:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	The problem is that you're comparing the square B to the black squares around it. Those squares also have the shadow falling on it, making them darker. You see the darker shaded squares around B and your brain is assuming that B is much lighter than it is. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-05-2003, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
noodle Guest	I went ahead and did what you had suggested in photoshop and the colors ARE the same! Amazing! Check it out: http://www.jiveturkey.com/~lisa/optical-illusion.jpg

05-05-2003, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
crackpot Junkie Location: Montreal	Uh-oh... <b>KWSN</b> is playing with our heads again, heh heh.

05-05-2003, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Empty_One Addict Location: Milwaukee, WI	He may be messing with your head, but he's telling ya the truth http://www-bcs.mit.edu/people/adelso...scription.html

05-05-2003, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eviltree Psycho Location: British Columbia	it can't be!

05-05-2003, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Very cool. Almost MC Escher cool.

05-05-2003, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	it's a conspiracy...you're all in on it...and you tampered with my Photo Shop before i went to try this out for myself! i must say, i was in complete denial until i tried it

05-05-2003, 08:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frosstbyte Winter is Coming Location: The North	No, not MC Escher cool. But it is cool

05-05-2003, 09:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
degrawj I'm still waiting... Location: West Linn, OR	okay, now that's just freaky.

05-05-2003, 10:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
blaze Insane Location: In a van, down by the river	thats too cool. i have to pass this along

05-09-2003, 04:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
annie1 Insane	i still havent figured out how that can be true... its so weird

05-10-2003, 12:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Xixox Crazy Location: MN-WI	This might help the nonbelievers a bit - <img src="http://www.remud.org/~tzar/img/illusion.gif"> __________________ Incompetence When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do. Last edited by Xixox; 05-10-2003 at 12:27 AM..

05-10-2003, 10:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
BulletBob Psycho Location: Rupp Arena	Cool

05-12-2003, 04:21 AM	#22 (permalink)
mastertakana Crazy	amazingly cool __________________ All I know the time it is gettin dread Need alot of trees up in my head

05-09-2003, 05:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
rs8001 Crazy Location: Indiana	Hell, I don't even believe it yet.

05-09-2003, 06:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
sierra2774 Addict Location: Northeast Ohio	I still dont get it...I've been looking at it for awhile now, I give up. __________________ "Every tomorrow brings new opportunities, challenges we must address...A chance to affirm all our wishes and dreams, to seek beauty and true happiness."

05-10-2003, 10:34 AM	#21 (permalink)
Macheath Junkie Location: Sydney, Australia	All evidence and Photoshop points to them being the same shade of gray but still my brain cannot be convinced. Stupid brain...

05-12-2003, 05:41 AM	#23 (permalink)
Mario Crazy Location: Gulf Coast	Pretty cool visually, but on my laptop, if I turn it (the laptop) at about a 90 degree angle, then I can see the colors are the same, while the ones surrounding B all turn into a bright white. __________________ It's a 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it!

05-12-2003, 05:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
Plummie Liquid Diamonds Location: Lexington, KY	Very cool. I was able to tell they were the same color by squinting and focusing only on squares A and B. It does play a trick on your mind though! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Kim

05-12-2003, 05:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
Sticky	I have another image that proves that it is the same color, but I have nowhere to host it. If someone wants to host it I can send it to them. __________________ Sticky The Stickman