A couple of days ago a friend of me showed me this dragon. At first it wasn't really anything special, untill the moment he said to watch to the dragon and close one eye. When I started to move around, still keeping one eye on the dragon, I saw something really cool; It was as if the dragon was following my every move.

The thing that I mostly like about this, is that it's very easy to create. Just print the dragon and stick it to some firm paper. After letting it dry, cut the dragon out of the paper and assemble it using the tabs and there you have it. Your own optical illusion.

You'll keep on watching to this dragon, just put it on your desktop or something.

How does it work? If we move around when viewing a solid object, our brain knows how the object we are looking at should behave. However the dragon gives us the wrong clues, because we mis-interpret what its shape is. We assume that the nose of the dragon is pointing out towards us, but in fact the dragon's head is concave. 

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Marco - Great illusion   2007-06-18 12:24:02 I really like this illusion, you just keep looking at it. I have it here on my dekstop and it amazes me every time I look at it Reply | Quote

zamex - the dregon   2007-12-20 15:41:51 cool Reply | Quote

mohammed   2008-04-12 07:43:45 it really nice.... scince is a power Reply | Quote

Rat - Concave Illusion   2008-08-31 03:03:09 Utter lunacy for the sadomaschistic brain...don't see how the draco is impressive...well, in my eyes Reply | Quote

Yasmin - freakos   2008-10-26 11:05:36 I don't see a freakin damn thing! Reply | Quote

Anonymous - re: freakos   2008-12-05 04:10:13 Yasmin wrote: I don't see a freakin damn thing! You have to see one real in front of you to understand. Reply | Quote

Krystal - read the istructions on the bottom of the pic   2009-05-10 20:45:56 u must b blind or just kn't read right! Reply | Quote

Elizabeth   2009-01-29 17:34:43 The first time I did it, I folded it wrong. You really have to follow the directions. My kids think it's magic! Reply | Quote

sarah   2009-02-01 19:31:21 how do u do this i dont no how to fold it Reply | Quote

Xenthriss   2009-06-06 11:44:55 I Lined my halls with then, lol everyone is creeped out when they walk in Reply | Quote

Mako - No, it doesn't work.   2009-11-25 04:13:58 I think I can see how it's *supposed* to work, how the mouth looks like it extends in one long line at the right angle. But it doesn't work. It just... doesn't. Thanks for wasting my time printing and cutting this crap out. Reply | Quote

bob   2010-01-14 23:03:16 these are so cooooooooooooooool Reply | Quote

SG   2010-01-21 21:24:28 Yep is the coolest illusion I've seen till date. Mako, you crack me up. Reply | Quote

franny rose - woooooo   2010-03-26 19:43:41 my teacher brought the dragon to school. i was freaked all period. it keep following me were ever i went.my friends thought it was some kind of voodo Reply | Quote

ladiie_colorful   2010-08-18 21:54:58 um i really dnt see anything hahaha Reply | Quote

daniel   2010-11-05 22:31:43 wher do i print it out ide:' /> Reply | Quote

lamelooikoboy   2011-03-12 17:49:05 Hmmm ide:' /> Reply | Quote

Anonymous   2011-09-18 09:15:15 i hate it Reply | Quote

ckdelta - amazing   2011-10-01 06:22:26 never bored.more and more to see your video ammmmmaaazingg Reply | Quote

snipe   2012-04-04 22:23:51 awesome little time kill project Reply | Quote

Gucci Belts - Gucci Belts   2012-06-15 08:44:27 Although the German venture was scuttled shortly after its inception . Reply | Quote

T - Great   2012-07-01 02:38:09 Amazing ! There is so cool Reply | Quote

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