Grotesque Creatures!

[Skybird]

Watch the video. As long as you watch any of the two faces directly, they look normal. But when you focus your eyes on the cross in the centre, staring at it, then the harmless people show their real creepy nature!

http://www.focus.de/wissen/videos/optische-taeuschung-huebsche-models-verwandeln-sich-in-groteske-kreaturen_vid_25917.html

[CCIP]

that is bizzare and cool :o

I don't think I've seen an optical illusion before that worked so instantly. Very interesting indeed - it's all in the mind.

[Growler]

Indeed, that is strange, and vaguely uncomfortable for some reason; probably due to messing with how we perceive things. Neat link, Sky.

[Dowly]

Whoa, that was cool!

Thanks for sharing. :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

It shows the images the mind is perceiving lasts for a split second I would guess. The image begin to overlap?

[Jimbuna]

I see that every day whilst I'm shaving :DL

[Gerald]

:rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

:stare:

[Gerald]

:stare: There is a difference, creatures and people who have a paronid glance ... temporarily :oops: :DL

[ReFaN]

What has been seen, can not be unseen.

[papa_smurf]

I see that every day whilst I'm shaving :DL

Well, next time use a different mirror:D

[RickC Sniper]

Creepy but interesting.

[Jimbuna]

Well, next time use a different mirror:D

Done that.....without much success :-?
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7JtmuNxu--M/SdcUJIQp5sI/AAAAAAAADHI/1c3RLxNoUPA/wm-Stange%20Mirror.jpg