3D illusion

Fake spatial depth

A 3D illusion is a visual effect that creates the appearance of three-dimensional depth on a flat surface or tricks the eye into perceiving spatial relationships that don't exist.

Street artists paint 3D illusions on pavement that appear to open into chasms when viewed from the right angle.

The term covers optical illusions, stereoscopic images, and trompe l'oeil techniques: The 3D illusion made the wall look like it had a hole punched through it.

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forced perspective · stereoscopic · optical · trickery · anamorphic · sidewalk · chalk · pop-up book · floating · dimensional · parallax · layered · magic eye · stereogram · lenticular · viewer · glasses · hidden

Opposites
dimensionality/reality

3D illusionphysical form

Tangible material structure

bas-relief

perceptual truth

3D illusionwhat you see is what you get

No deception or concealment

reality

Family

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