Stereogram Bootcamp, Day 3

Welcome to Stereogram Bootcamp, day 3 (of 5).

Great, so, from the previous day, we now know that there are two ways of looking at a stereogram...Cross-eyed viewing and Staring Through. Both these ways of looking at the images are called "Free Viewing" or "Free Fusion", the latter being the more correct one because you are literally joining the images together freely.

On we go to today's lesson. This image again has no 3D illusion in it, and again we're just practicing and getting used to joining the images together. This image has a little more going on in it, and gives the eyes a little more to look at.

You can view this image by using both the cross eyed method or the stare through method. The stare through method is also called Parallel Viewing.

As before, try using both techniques. You may prefer one method over the other.

1. Cross eye viewing...

This image has more items ...... and it also has a variety to their placement. Again, cross your eyes a little bit.... just until the two rows merge together in the middle.

Once they merge on top of each other, try to hold your focus and look at each part of the middle row. (When you have your eyes crossed, you will see three rows for this image. If you see four rows...you've crossed your eyes too much)

2. Stare through the image...

For this technique, your focus point is behind your screen.

A good way to get used to this is to look at your reflection in the screen while you have the image up in front of you. When you do that, your focus is behind the image.

As with the cross eyed viewing, once both images merge on top of each other, try to hold your focus and look at each part of the middle row. (You should see three rows once everything is lined up. If you see four rows, you have focused to far behind the image.)

There is a little bit more to look at in this image, and you'll be able to practice looking at each section to get your eyes used to looking around without loosing focus on the middle, merged image.

As always, click the image to make it bigger. Only two days left to go we finish the exercises!
Can't wait to hear how you do.






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Stereogram Bootcamp, Day 2

Welcome to Stereogram Bootcamp, day 2 (of 5).

Hope the first eye exercise went well. Now onto the next part.

Image is below. Click on it to make it bigger after you read the easy instructions.

There are two ways to look at a stereogram... by crossing your eyes or to stare through the image. Some favour one technique over the other...and that's why I create images for both ways of viewing. I will always let you know which way the image is set up for.

1. Cross eye viewing...

This next image has more items to look at. Again, cross your eyes a little bit.... just until the two rows merge together in the middle.

Once they merge on top of each other, try to hold your focus and look at each part of the middle row. (When you have your eyes crossed, you will see three rows for this image. If you see four rows...you've crossed your eyes too much)

There is no 3D in this image....I just want you to get these shapes to join on top of each other and get used to looking at a different parts of the image.

2. Stare through the image...

The second way, and also just as good an exercise, is to stare through the image to give the same effect.

This time, you need to have your focus point behind your screen.

A good way to get used to this is to look at your reflection in the screen while you have the image up in front of you. When you do that, your focus is behind the image.

As with the cross eyed viewing, once both images merge on top of each other, try to hold your focus and look at each part of the middle row. (You should see three rows once everything is lined up. If you see four rows, you have focused to far behind the image.)

Again, there is no 3D in this image....I just want you to get these shapes to join on top of each other and get used to looking at a different parts of the image.

That's all for today. Small steps. Remember the goal is to be able to see the 3D stereograms by the fifth day.






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Stereogram Bootcamp Week

For those that have never been able to see stereograms...It's Stereogram Bootcamp Week!

I know there are a lot of people who have never been able to see any stereograms, so this week I have 5 easy steps, one each day, so you can overcome this.

By Friday, you should be able to see my work float off the screen.

Bootcamp Day 1.

(As always, click the image to make it bigger)

For this image, all you need to do is cross your eyes a little bit.... just until the two circles merge together in the middle.

Just cross your eyes enough to see three circles. If you see four, you've crossed your eyes too much.

That's all there is to the training for today! Practice for a short time only. If your eyes get tired, give them a rest and try again later. Gradually, your eyes will get stronger and you'll be able to see the merged image for as long as you want to.

There is no 3D in this image....I just want you to get these shapes to join on top of each other.

When you see three of the same circle shape. Just try to concentrate on the middle one and get that one into focus.

Tomorrow, more training.





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3D Stereogram, Hidden Text

How many of your friends can see this message? Cross your eyes until the two images merge together and you'll see the message float out in front. Click the image to make it bigger. Hope you enjoy.

3D Stereogram Bootcamp will be starting soon on the Scullery Press Facebook page, for those who have yet to master the viewing technique. I'll have 5 easy lessons to get you up to speed, and then you'll be able to see all my work perfectly.




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Maybe It's In The Blood!

Maybe It's In The Blood!

So this took me completely by surprise. It turns out that a technique I use is thought to have been used by the monks that wrote The Book of Kells! It's all to do with the way I look at the image, and there is a natural magnification that occurs that they believe the monks used when drawing the incredible detail in The Book of Kells.

Tomm Moore, the director of The Secret of Kells, the Irish film that received an Academy Award Nomination for this year's Best Animation Oscar, pulled me aside and said, "Hey, did your hear that a professor uncovered that the monks may have used your technique for The Book of Kells?" Amazing!

Part of the plot of "The Secret of Kells" involves a crystal that the monks used as a magnifying glass to get all the detail in there. No one was really sure how the did it...until now. So, maybe being Irish, and growing up there, has something to do with coming up with the 3D Stereogram art.

Here's the article.....
Researcher uncovers secrets of Kells 'angels'


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3D Stereogram, Meg

This is Meg. She loves the way her hair flows through space. Cross your eyes just enough to see three images and you'll see the middle image in 3D. Click the image to make it bigger.

Just started adding in another element to my 3D work. Textures! It's taken me a long time to get around to this, but thanks to the great Von Glitschka, things will be a little different.






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3D World Cup Stereogram

Who will my fellow countrymen and women be supporting now that my country (Ireland) is not in the world cup this time around?
The answer is hidden in the image. Cross your eyes just enough to join the two text blocks together, and you will find out. Answer is in the comments! Like it? Please click the "Like" button. The longer you look at it, the more you will see it pop out. Click on the image to make it bigger too.


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