An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed in the brain to give a perception that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source.
There are three main types: literal optical illusions that create images that are different from the objects that make them, physiological ones that are the effects on the eyes and brain of excessive stimulation of a specific type (brightness, color, size, position, tilt, movement), and cognitive illusions, the result of unconscious inferences. Source Wikipedia.
These optical illusions for kids help them in increasing concentration power and sharpen their focus. Though these optical illusions are for kids, but adults will enjoy them too. As this collection is taken from all those chain mails, I have been getting, I don’t have the actual source of these illusions. But nevertheless, these illusions will blow away your lack of focus.
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Pink Dots
If your eyes follow the movement of the rotating pink dot, the dots will remain only one color, pink. However if you stare at the black ” +” in the center, the moving dots turns to green. Now, concentrate on the black ” + ” in the center of the picture. After a short period, all the pink dots will slowly disappear, and you will only see only a single green dot rotating. It’s amazing how our brain works. There really is no green dot, and the pink ones really don’t disappear. This should be proof enough, we don’t always see what we think we see.
Bird in the bush
A Bird in the the bush
How many human faces can you find in this picture?
There are probably more than you first see, so keep trying. How did you do? Seeing 4-5 faces is average, 6-7, above average, 8-9 very observant, 10-11 extraordinary orbervant.
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The Man in the Coffee Beans
The “illusion” is that this is just a picture of coffee beans; but it is not. Can you find a man’s face among the beans? Some say that if you find the man in 3 seconds or less, the right half of your brain may be more well developed than most.
River or Men in white?
Um, you see the top of the picture it looks like river, but wait, aren’t they men in white?
what do you see below?
In black you can read the word GOOD; but the word EVIL also appears in white letters inside each black letter.
Two elderly faces, or a larger scene?
Two elderly faces, or a larger scene?
Count the people
Count the people in the picture below. After they shift, count them again!
Man playing a horn? Or woman’s face?
The man playing a horn is in profile facing right; the woman is facing you, and her right eye is the black dot in front of the horn handle
The Sort Of Optical Illusion That Grows On You
Stare at the black center. Do you see it getting bigger? Guess what. It’s not changing. Really it’s not. It’s the same size. But our mind thinks it is.
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Can you count the black dots?
Do you see one man in this picture…
If you look very carefully, you’ll find 9 different faces in the picture; the 9th belongs to a dog.
Colors
Read through this list of colors, only, instead of reading the word, say the color of each word.
Optical Illusion
Where does the puzzle begin and end?
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This is called an “impossible object”, which means that it’s impossible to build. But drawing it is not impossible, as you see in the image.
Optical Illusion
Focus on the dot in the center, and move your head forwards and backwards. What happens? The outer circles appear to turn in opposite directions.
Color Perception Optical Illusion
How many colors are there in this picture, not including white? Answer is Two.
Looking up, or looking down?
Looking up, or looking down?
Chalice Artistic Optical Illusion
Can you see two different pictures? By changing your focus, you should also be able to see the white silhouette of two people facing each other in this double optical illusion.
Flying Illusion
watch this picture for some time and you will see a plane flying.
Rabbit or Duck?
A rabbit, looking right? Or a duck, looking left?
Is this knot pairing of triangles physically possible?
Is this knot pairing of triangles physically possible?
Optical Illusion
What do you see? A face? Watch carefully and you will see the word “Liar”.
Count Cubes Illusion
Count the number of cubes you can see in this illusion. Be sure not to miss the colored area
Spinning Wheels Optical Illusion
Do the wheels in this cool optical illusion seem to rotate?
so cool though some i don’t get
which don’t you get?
Do you get the coffee bean one?
yes i did you have to find a man in the coffie bean one
yes u dont c it
this are awesome optical illusions but i don’t get the coffee bean one
you look for the man
never mind i found it its a small mans face
there is a man at the bottom right hand corner!! :)
no illousion.the mans face is on the bottom but it’s in between the left side and the middle
i dont get that one either!
it is a mint website everyone should go on it its cool even my teachers say its good lol
mint yh
ur a teachers pet
I love this but it is bitchey
It isnt b******y it depends on ur mind DUH
some children use this website so watch the language!!! thanks >.<
At least someone actually realizes that!
I agree dont use that!!!!!!!!!! Im only 11 your lucky Im mature(;
i think this is such a good website if your bored because i was sitting with my dad for like 10 mins looking at some of these -kills time people try it . xxxx
thanlks
awesome my brain hurts now…
I haven’t got that flying illussion one. How does it fly? i watched it for long time nothing seems to be happen!!!
Yes i do agree that the airplain did not fly how ever when you stare at the picture in the background you begin to zone out and become very tired! what a fun picture!
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I love these :)
This is awesome! I have always been interested in optical illusions, but these are THE BEST i’ve EVER seen! Top of the line!
this is eally asome in fact smokin cool
This is a cool website. I did not get “count the people”. Please help me to understand the number concept.
the first time u count the people there is 13 people but when it swaps there are only 12 people
apparently asam.
I didnt get the flying one or the puzzle one but the good and evil one was cool!!!! ;-) ;-)
It was the best site ever!!!!!!!!!!!! But I did not get the Flying Illusion one. I didn t see the airplane move.
Hey its Room 19 and these illusions are so AWSOME especially the JESUS one! :-)
MWAAAAAH!!!!!
Do any of you get the coffee bean one cause i don’t ieven doubt that there’s any mans face in it! Please answer my question!
there is a mans face it is at the bottom mainly on the left but quite close to the middle
these are awsome i just dont get the a bird in the bush, flying illusion and the puzzle one
In the bird in the bush one it really says: The Bird In The The Bush. There are two thes.
theres two thes but you don’t see it right away
i think they are all great aspecially the vase one and the dotty one dont u think????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cool
i love this website lol… i can actually find something intersting, when i dont feel like doin skool work lol =)
wow awsome ones
I loved this website especially the “Counting Peeps” one.
But I really did NOT get the aeroplane flying one, it isn’t moving one bit !
=) ;’3
Somebody please tell meh who de fi is i am Nicole nta and im ment to do so……….
;O,
That was my bro… Sorry. ;’3 =)
all of it is easy if u look realy hard on them
so hey guys… I don’t understand any of them! STUPID!
Those were COOL and CREEPY Dude………….
All of these are AWESOME and COOL!!!!!! I did not see the plane flying either!!!!!
can someone tell me what to focus on, on the plane flying illusion???
i love it so much
it’s so strange but in the same time funny
i love this website i love looking at this. it is soo awesome
definetly
anywhone here?!
if anybody is here then pwease tell meh……..how old is everybody in here?!!!imean….im like a flipping 10 year old speaking to teenagers!!!!am i?……ok…..now i feel like im talking to myself….
This is so cool for kids!
echalk optical illusions is one theres a spinning swirl thatll make your eyes go weird try it
Sweet website showing all my friends!!!!
You know I actualy got the one with the mans face hidden in the coco beans in under 3 seconds that means my right side of my brain is devoloped
kewlll … love it!
this is amazing me and my friend are doing a power point on optical illusions!! it could be a little better if you put a few more illusions on so people don’t get threw them so fast! i will be showing my other friends and family this website! <3<3<3
I get the coffee bean one plus some of them are boring
Yes! i have got the coffee one……. Look carefully at the last line! :)
I LOVE THIS THEY TRICK MY MIND IT IS AWSOME!!!!! i LAUGHED at some they ae kinda funny and wierd at the same time!!!!
I saw the man’s face in the left of that image between the cofee bean !
That one with the rabbit and the duck is also very interesting ;)
The coffee bean: The mans face is the size of a coffee bean. It is on the bottom between the left side and the middle.
i didn’t get the “where the puzzle ends” and “Count the number of people when they shift”
there r 12 then it changes to 14
This is so cool. It’s like it plays tricks on your mind.
I thought that was awsome dont dis LOL you ***** JOKE