Julian Beever is a pretty damn good artest when it comes to portraits and other drawings on pavement or elsewhere, but some of his creations that take things to the next level of talent are his 3D illusions. These amazing works use perspective to create masterful illusions when viewed from the correct angle. They line up with the geometry of the area they are drawn in seamlessly. This creates an effect known as “forced perspective.” If you ask me, it’s pretty damn amazing that one guy can do this freehand with just some chalk and a Two Dimensional surface.

 

 

Of course, this only works from the proper angle. When viewed from another direction, the image looks much different.

I’m sure Jerry Andrus would be proud to know that people still carry on his legacy of creating amazing illusions and showing the world that things are not always what they seem.

(Hopefully I won’t get sued for posting his pictures, because I do give them credit and link to his website. I mean I’m helping… I think.)

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