INTRODUCTION

Have you ever seen a magic trick and said to yourself, “How did they do that?” How about an optical illusion? Optical illusions are like magic tricks of the art world. These images cause confusion and disagreement between our eyes and our brains. Someone viewing an optical illusion may think they’re seeing one thing, but upon carefully studying the image, the viewer will realize it’s something different. Trick art may seem impossible to create, but with just a little guidance, these images can be easily achieved. The Complete Book of Drawing Optical Illusions, 3D Illustrations, and Spiral Art explains how to draw basic optical illusions, as well as some advanced tutorials for 3D art. Optical illusions are fun to draw because you ...

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