I don't know if anyone has posted about this yet, but it's one of the wildest things I've ever seen.
I keep thinking that the photos must be faked up, or something.
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
I have seen this linked before, but I'm not sure if it was here...isn't that incredible?? I have a friend who has actually seen one of these drawings, and they are completely real.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
How would an artist check the angle to see that it was correct? Constantly stand in the viewing spot? Even the height has to be perfect, or the illusion would fail.
Why does his knee look partially covered in the piles of gold one?
I must admit, I *am* skeptical. These would be so much easier to fake than to create in reality convincingly. I'd like to see more of them at "incorrect" angles.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
My sister e-mailed some different photos, taken at a different time of day and some of them at different angles, to me. Still not sure if they're real, but there you go.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Cool. I certainly would be *more* convinced if I saw something like what she sent you.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
I think Eljay linked to this on Sake.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
That's amazing!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I don't think so, Val.
But I do believe they're real. As far as the height issue, if someone was taller their perfect viewing spot would be a little further back, if they're shorter they'd have to move forward a little. Completely doable.
The piles of gold one he's kneeling in the last two pictures. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
And I think knowing the "prespective trick" is something that an artist can just have, or can learn. I think it was Michelangelo who carved some cherubs that were meant to be viewed from 40' below. When you look at them from the same level, they look awful, distorted and ugly. You can't believe they're the work of a master. But from 40' below. . . perfect.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
My mistake, it was Jules.
Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :
The easiest way to do this is with a slide projector. You have to position it where you want your audience to see from. Then just color in the image.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
quote:The piles of gold one he's kneeling in the last two pictures.
No, I figured that out quick enough, but part of one knee that he is kneeling on looks covered by one of the piles. I suppose he could have cleverly created that illusion by drawing slight extentions where his knees would appear to be.
quote: if someone was taller their perfect viewing spot would be a little further back, if they're shorter they'd have to move forward a little.
It seems to me that that would distort the image slightly--that the answer would be to stand in the same spot but either crouch a bit or stand on something the right height.
Posted by Hamson (Member # 7808) on :
Thats awesome
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I've seen one of these in person. They're real.
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
And they're SPECTACULAR.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
wow.
Posted by Nell Gwyn (Member # 8291) on :
Whoa...that is COOL!
I wonder if they publicize when he's coming to town...I'd love to see that in person!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Very very awesome.
Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
His personal website has some more pictures. I think his drawings are incredible.
Posted by Treason (Member # 7587) on :
Those are so beautiful!!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Thanks for the second link, Coccinelle. I love the word "anamorphic."
And looking at the globe one (side view) I can almost see how it works. Now I believe it. Perspective is such a weird thing.
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I certainly would be *more* convinced if I saw something like what she sent you.
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