How to Understand, Enjoy, and Draw Optical Illusions

Ausbourne, Robert

ISBN 10: 0764941941 / ISBN 13: 9780764941948

Published by Pomegranate Communications, 2007

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0764941941I4N00

Synopsis:

This compact, colorful book coherently dissects all sorts of confounding optical illusions, explaining how they work, how to create them, and how to alter and play with them to your heart's content. With accessible yet fascinating text and thirty-seven projects to work with, this intriguing book is appropriate for graphic designers, teachers, artists, and anyone who enjoys contemplating how the mind works and how the eye sees. The sturdy hardcover binding lies flat for convenient scanning of the basic shapes used in the drawing projects, and the directions--accompanied by color illustrations--are clear and easy to follow.

Review: In this compact and coloful book, Robert Ausbourne presents a clear explanation of a wide variety of seemingly confounding optical illusions. In plain language, he explains how illusions work, how to create them and how to alter and play with them using basic drawing skills. With step-by-step instructions and 37 projects to work with, the book is appropriate for anyone who enjoys contemplating how the mind works and how the eye sees. --Museum Store Assoc. Magazine, Spring 2008

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Understand, Enjoy, and Draw Optical ...
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket