Excellent 3D Dragon illusion - Do you have a spare 15 mins ?

Pinkeyes · 6 May 2009 at 22:35

OK, I just got sent this, and was very impressed. You need to print out this PDF, cut it and fold it like it says. It took me around 15 mins to complete, and the results are worth it.

Here is the link

You can of course not print it and see the effects on the links web site via a video, but it will spoil it if you do that !

Quick note, the folds on the head seems to be wrong, trust the instructions, they are right.

Let us know what you think...

Morgoth · 6 May 2009 at 23:17

Haha you weren't kidding when you said 15 mins either; I've built mine though and it does look quite cool.

Maccy · 6 May 2009 at 23:19

The guy's voice on the video made me laugh for some reason!

mark66 · 6 May 2009 at 23:20

I think I saw this on here a few years ago, looked pretty cool.

I think this is it:

Pinkeyes · 6 May 2009 at 23:23

Morgoth said:
Haha you weren't kidding when you said 15 mins either; I've built mine though and it does look quite cool.

It says to move it forward and back - but I found it more effective rotating it. Either way though, it's very cool.

Pinkeyes · 6 May 2009 at 23:23

mark66 said:
I think I saw this on here a few years ago, looked pretty cool.

I think this is it:
SNIP

Oooh that's cheating !

LukeTW · 6 May 2009 at 23:24

Just watched the vid, very cool!

jahujames · 6 May 2009 at 23:26

I actually hate myself for watching that video, I was far happier watching this Dragon follow me... now all I see is: well, watch for yourself....

Tefal · 6 May 2009 at 23:28

i remember making these in school.

R B Customs · 7 May 2009 at 00:12

just made it. It doesnt work as well as it looks in the video

Pinkeyes · 7 May 2009 at 00:15

R B Customs said:
just made it. It doesnt work as well as it looks in the video

Did you close one eye as per instructions ?

rah^ · 7 May 2009 at 00:16

haha

(makes a note to grab this tomorrow sometime)

Bennie-Mac · 7 May 2009 at 00:19

Thanks for that, im working late trying to get things done and you FORCED me to spend the last 20 minutes building one of these.

Gimpymoo · 7 May 2009 at 00:28

Very cool Indeed.

Better than the Magic Eye guff.

Fourstar · 7 May 2009 at 00:43

Bennie-Mac said:
Thanks for that, im working late trying to get things done and you FORCED me to spend the last 20 minutes building one of these.

Do you want a 3D ceiling cat to go with the dragon?

topgun06 · 7 May 2009 at 01:10

Haha pretty good

R B Customs · 7 May 2009 at 01:17

Pinkeyes said:
Did you close one eye as per instructions ?

istru...what?

no I didnt at first, but then just 2 mins ago I tried it, and thought I wonder if it works better with one eye closed - and it works!!! so I thought I'd post back here - only to the above post lol.

danza · 7 May 2009 at 01:40

I have one on my shelf from a few years ago. The illusion works best if there are no shadows.

Bennie-Mac · 7 May 2009 at 02:32

Fourstar said:
Do you want a 3D ceiling cat to go with the dragon?

Damn you!

SourChipmunk · 7 May 2009 at 05:54

Since this is as old as the internet, 10 points goes to the one who changes the dragon pic into their dog/spouse and does the same folds. I haven't seen that done yet.

/goes to work with doggie pic.

// no! not like that!! :eek:

pervs.