Author: Optical Illusions Museum , Optical Illusions Museum
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409291693
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The metamorphic skull has always been one of the most popular optical illusions. From the 19th century, artists and designers have been using this kind of image in postcards, comics, advertisements or covers. In this book we are showing more than fifty examples of this kind of illusion. Many skull illusion postcards were published in the first decades of the 20th century, most of them included in the book. Skull illusions have also been used for all kinds of graphic works. There are numerous examples of pulp magazine covers, satiric posters and, in the last years, cd covers or movie posters which show them. Lots of contemporary artists, some of them present in this book, have also worked with these illusions.
Skull Optical Illusions
Author: Optical Illusions Museum , Optical Illusions Museum
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409291693
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The metamorphic skull has always been one of the most popular optical illusions. From the 19th century, artists and designers have been using this kind of image in postcards, comics, advertisements or covers. In this book we are showing more than fifty examples of this kind of illusion. Many skull illusion postcards were published in the first decades of the 20th century, most of them included in the book. Skull illusions have also been used for all kinds of graphic works. There are numerous examples of pulp magazine covers, satiric posters and, in the last years, cd covers or movie posters which show them. Lots of contemporary artists, some of them present in this book, have also worked with these illusions.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409291693
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The metamorphic skull has always been one of the most popular optical illusions. From the 19th century, artists and designers have been using this kind of image in postcards, comics, advertisements or covers. In this book we are showing more than fifty examples of this kind of illusion. Many skull illusion postcards were published in the first decades of the 20th century, most of them included in the book. Skull illusions have also been used for all kinds of graphic works. There are numerous examples of pulp magazine covers, satiric posters and, in the last years, cd covers or movie posters which show them. Lots of contemporary artists, some of them present in this book, have also worked with these illusions.
Topsys & Turvys
Author: Peter Newell
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462907512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Quirky, clever, and marvelously inventive, this book takes the reader into a world of imagination and adventure. Peter Newell utilizes a unique cartoon art form that the reader perceives as an optical illusion. Each illustration is supported by a caption that turns each page into loads of fun. Each page will delight the reader with a new and uniquely illustrated story that tells its tale right-side up and upside down. It provides as much entertainment for adults as it does for the children for whom it was created. Topsys & Turvys Book 2 also available from Tuttle Publishing.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462907512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Quirky, clever, and marvelously inventive, this book takes the reader into a world of imagination and adventure. Peter Newell utilizes a unique cartoon art form that the reader perceives as an optical illusion. Each illustration is supported by a caption that turns each page into loads of fun. Each page will delight the reader with a new and uniquely illustrated story that tells its tale right-side up and upside down. It provides as much entertainment for adults as it does for the children for whom it was created. Topsys & Turvys Book 2 also available from Tuttle Publishing.
Optical Allusions
Author: Jay S Hosler
Publisher: Active Synapse
ISBN: 9780967725529
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Optical Allusions is for those people seeking a painstakingly researched, scientifically accurate, eye-themed comic book adventure! Wrinkles the Wonder Brain has lost his bosses eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins, and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Designed to be a hybrid college text book/comic book, Optical Allusions is suitable for advanced readers with an interest in evolution and real science. 127 pages.
Publisher: Active Synapse
ISBN: 9780967725529
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Optical Allusions is for those people seeking a painstakingly researched, scientifically accurate, eye-themed comic book adventure! Wrinkles the Wonder Brain has lost his bosses eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins, and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Designed to be a hybrid college text book/comic book, Optical Allusions is suitable for advanced readers with an interest in evolution and real science. 127 pages.
The Art of 3D Drawing
Author: Stefan Pabst
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633223450
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces with The Art of 3D Drawing. World-famous 3D artist Stefan Pabst shows you how to take your drawing and painting skills to the next level with techniques for creating lifelike three-dimensional art. Begin with an overview of tools and materials, color theory and color mixing, and drawing and painting techniques. Then follow along with 12 stunning, step-by-step demonstrations that teach fundamental principles of 3D art, such as perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Also find tips on adding color with oil paints to add even greater dimension and realism to your artwork and complete your three-dimensional masterpieces. An inspiration gallery at the back offers even more ideas for creating 3D art. Whatever your skill level, you will learn something new as you draw and paint a range of subjects in realistic detail. The projects are: A cube that appears to pop up from the paper A floating sphere A hole that seems to dip below the surface of the paper A group of LEGO® blocks An airplane “flying” over the paper Planet Earth A glass of water A ladybug that looks like it might crawl off the page A shiny classic car The Mayan ruin of Chichen Itza The Leaning Tower of Pisa A child “jumping” off the page With The Art of 3D Drawing, friends and family won’t believe their eyes as they admire your amazing photorealistic artwork.
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633223450
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces with The Art of 3D Drawing. World-famous 3D artist Stefan Pabst shows you how to take your drawing and painting skills to the next level with techniques for creating lifelike three-dimensional art. Begin with an overview of tools and materials, color theory and color mixing, and drawing and painting techniques. Then follow along with 12 stunning, step-by-step demonstrations that teach fundamental principles of 3D art, such as perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Also find tips on adding color with oil paints to add even greater dimension and realism to your artwork and complete your three-dimensional masterpieces. An inspiration gallery at the back offers even more ideas for creating 3D art. Whatever your skill level, you will learn something new as you draw and paint a range of subjects in realistic detail. The projects are: A cube that appears to pop up from the paper A floating sphere A hole that seems to dip below the surface of the paper A group of LEGO® blocks An airplane “flying” over the paper Planet Earth A glass of water A ladybug that looks like it might crawl off the page A shiny classic car The Mayan ruin of Chichen Itza The Leaning Tower of Pisa A child “jumping” off the page With The Art of 3D Drawing, friends and family won’t believe their eyes as they admire your amazing photorealistic artwork.
The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusions
Author: Arthur Gilman Shapiro
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019979460X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
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. --
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019979460X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
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. --
Ambiguous Optical Illusions
Author: Al Seckel
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402718298
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Presents visual puzzles that challenge perception and perspective, including hidden figures and reversing cubes.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402718298
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Presents visual puzzles that challenge perception and perspective, including hidden figures and reversing cubes.
Curiopticals
Author: Gianni A. Sarcone
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781847322296
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book features more than 150 fascinating optical illusions, from the earliest, experimental imagery to the present.
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781847322296
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book features more than 150 fascinating optical illusions, from the earliest, experimental imagery to the present.
Art and Complexity
Author: J. Casti
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080527582
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
This title is the result of a one-week workshop sponsored by the Swedish research agency, FRN, on the interface between complexity and art. Among others, it includes discussions on whether "good" art is "complex" art, how artists see the term "complex", and what poets try to convey in word about complex behavior in nature.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080527582
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
This title is the result of a one-week workshop sponsored by the Swedish research agency, FRN, on the interface between complexity and art. Among others, it includes discussions on whether "good" art is "complex" art, how artists see the term "complex", and what poets try to convey in word about complex behavior in nature.
Dazzling Optical Illusions
Author: Gianni A. Sarcone
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780806983936
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"In this book we have included classic and new optical illusions that will delight children and grown-ups as well as inquisitive minds in search of solid, accessible material on this amazing subject"--Page 5.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780806983936
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"In this book we have included classic and new optical illusions that will delight children and grown-ups as well as inquisitive minds in search of solid, accessible material on this amazing subject"--Page 5.
Dalí's Optical Illusions
Author: Salvador Dalí
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300081774
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Explores Dali's experiments with perspectives, offering more than one hundred color and sixty-one black and white illustrations of the artist's optical illusions.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300081774
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Explores Dali's experiments with perspectives, offering more than one hundred color and sixty-one black and white illustrations of the artist's optical illusions.