The 40 most spectacular and disturbing optical illusions

They say that we only see what we want to see, or that we project our world to our liking. This fantastic statement becomes true when we analyze the optical illusions that our brain generates when seeing a certain image.

We understand by optical illusions those graphic perceptions that do not conform to objective reality, that in a sampler of identical images two people are able to see (interpret) things totally opposite.

40 optical illusions that will amaze you

Here we show you the most outstanding optical illusions.

1. The 3 cars parked in a line

3 cars of the same make and model, same color. Our perspective makes us see that they are of different sizes.

2. Organization

3. Zollner's illusion

Parallel lines that appear diagonal when we add tabs.

4. The train

Are you coming or going?

4. motionless circles

If we stare at them, they will be in motion

5. the sight disappears

If we focus our gaze on the aiming point, we will see how the circles disappear.

6. From black and white to color

If we focus our eyes on the image of bright colors, they turn into black and white.

7. conrsweet illusion

If we put our finger in the middle of the figure, the color becomes the same on both sides.

8. Elephant

How many legs does the elephant have?

10. crossed gaze

If we cross our eyes in the image we will see a famous face

10. the tentacles

If we follow an order in looking at immobile objects, we will see how they move.

11. The fish or the woman

Which of the two things do you see?

12. rubin's cup

It depends on where we fix our gaze, we will see two faces or a glass.

13. Adelson's illusion

By looking at the reconstruction, we will see how circles A and B do not have the same hue.

14. Ames's room

Both people are the same size, but viewing the image in perspective makes them appear different.

16. Shepard's Tables

They are the same tables with the same shapes that, seeing them in perspective, gives us the feeling of being different.

17. The Jastrow Illusion

Both figures are exactly the same size, but being in different positions they appear to be different sizes.

18. The Pinna Circle

It looks like an interlocking line, but they are concentric circles.

19. Gregory's Cafe

This wall is located in a coffee shop by Richard Gregory. The lines are parallel but the position of the little squares makes them look messy.

20. The bicolor spiral?

The spiral appears to be different colors, but both columns are the same color.

21. The Lingelbach grid

You see black dots, right? Well, there isn't one. They are all blank.

22. moving points

This animation shows color changes in the points if we follow their movements.

23. Real 3D images

3D street art shows images like this as if there really were a hole.

24. parisian globe

If we see this figure from this perspective, a globe appears, but the reality is different

25. the orange circle

They appear to be different sizes, but if we look closely, they measure exactly the same.

26. Moving picture

Let's look at this image for a while

27. static image

29. moving blocks

This optical illusion can be seen once the black bars are removed, the movement of the blocks changes.

30. dinosaurs watch us

The head is just as immobile as the body, but if we change perspective it seems that they are following us with their eyes.

30. follow the points

If we follow the dots, they appear to be moving.

31. Brusspup effect

There is nothing more to add.

32. the 3 dancers

The 3 dancers move to the same side, but our eyes see something else.

33. The elastic pencil

Surprising, isn't it?

34. duct tape

3D artists have achieved incredible results, like this one.

35. The yellow dots disappear

If you stare at the center point, the yellows will eventually fade away.

36. The colored dog, or not?

If we observe the black dot for a few, when the image changes to black and white our eyes continue to see the colors.

37. Listen….

Perspective betrays us again in this optical illusion.

38. Do the balls move in a circle?

If we follow the balls, they seem to move in a compact circle. But they actually move in a straight line.

39. Akiyoshi's Seeds

The Japanese Akiyoshi is an expert in optical illusions. If we follow the green pips it seems that they are moving.

40. the floating cube

No comment.