Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Perspective is an intersting thing

This post is not an assignment, just something I found I thought folks might find interesting.

In life we tend to get use to seeing things a certain way. We expect things we see to look & act the same, the way we're use too, all the time. Sometimes, however, it is possible to look at things differently. Looking at things differently, from different angles or with a different mindset, is called perspective.

I found this great video that I think demonstrates the importance of perspective....



When you look at a picture or even a statue, the head stays still. But sometimes, it's possible for a picture or statue to follow you are you walk around it...



Move videos on the Brusspup YouTube Channel

That, is perspective.

Yes, the video refers to it as an illusion, and it is an illusion. An illusion is something that tricks your mind into seeing something other than what is truly there.

But I think it's also a great way to demonstrate the importance of looking at things differently.

Sometimes what we see isn't always what we expect. And sometimes the unexpected is easier to explain than we think. An open mind is the key.

Enjoy the video, and always keep perspective...


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An explanation from the creator of the video:

This is based on the famous dragon illusion which was inspired by Jerry Andrus. I've always wanted to try this illusion with several of these at once. I wanted to use 20 or 30 but after I tried a test with only 12, I realized 20 or 30 was going to be too many. So another thing I've always wanted to try was to have a large version. The original file was about 9 feet X 9 feet. I had to split the image into 4 files so the printer as my local print shop could print it. I traced all of the pieces on cardboard which I used to build a support structure for the prints. I used small pieces of cardboard and hot glue to make the structure really solid. One problem that I had was that the paper for the large dragon was really shiny. So if you look closely you can see the reflection of the eyes on the "top" and side panels. I bought some matte spray to try and minimize the reflections. It worked a little. Over all I was happy with the results.
The t-rex design is an original design used with the Gathering for Garder 3D dragon template. The original 3D template design (dragon) was inspired by the work of Jerry Andrus to celebrate Gathering for Gardner 3. http://www.thinkfun.com


Links to print out your own T-Rex:

13 comments:

Rosellyn T said...

It is unbelievable how the illusion works. It was made out of cardboard and I did not notice until it came to the 8 t-rex part. And my prediction was right. Illusions can trick you

Ella N. said...

Illusion is so interesting. I know a lot about it, but not as much as I need to really understand it.I'm going to try out the cardboard T-Rex. I can't wait!

joseph V. said...

it can moves his head it looks like a robot

Dylan L said...

it was so cool, i thought it was really moving and it tricked me so good.

isabelah said...

it is a cool video because it made me think that it was real it is so cool

Jon said...

it is unmaking

Giovanni S. said...

it cool and i want to make one. it can't move it a cardboard t rex

Cynthia.G said...

The illusion is very cool i really like the video its so cool

Janaya R said...

It was so cool.it tricked me.

Cynthia.G said...

The illusion is very cool i really like the video its so cool

Janaya R said...

it was so cool. it tricked me.

Giovanni O said...

I Saw T Rex When It's Turn Around

anthony c said...

it was so cool when he move his head