r/MagicEye • u/Fluffybutters • 2d ago
Kool - Aid Magic Eye
This was in the Kool - Aid isle in a Safe Way store back in 1995.
r/MagicEye • u/jesset77 • Aug 03 '20
We were getting a high volume of posts asking how to see them recently, so it seemed like a good idea to just sticky a megathread on the topic. Please do not create new threads asking for viewing advice, thank you.
Step 1: Here is a quick tutorial on how to view AutoStereograms
Step 2: Vox 10 minute exposé: "The secrets of Magic Eye"
(EDIT: Somebody condensed the "how to" portion of this video into a blog post called "The Science Behind The Magic Eye Craze of The 1990s")
This gives both a history, and a more in-depth animated lesson about how to view them.
Step 3: The Vox video tells you how you can use the Difference blending mode in Adobe Photoshop (GIMP also works) to sweep across the hidden image without crossing your eyes. Dave 'XD' Stevens made this web application that can do the same thing easily in your browser.
Other good beginner "not hidden" stereograms for new users to cut their teeth on:
If you have other questions or tips, feel free to leave them in the comments.
r/MagicEye • u/Fluffybutters • 2d ago
This was in the Kool - Aid isle in a Safe Way store back in 1995.
r/MagicEye • u/PeeB4uGoToBed • 23d ago
r/MagicEye • u/beardedsilverfox • 25d ago
Anyone have the imagine without the overlaid graphics?
r/MagicEye • u/eyefind3d • 27d ago
MTS stereogram (no hidden image)
r/MagicEye • u/teenagemustach3 • 28d ago
Recently found this magic eye VHS at a vintage shop.
r/MagicEye • u/Accomplished_Drop552 • 27d ago
Imagine the disappointment. We spent ages trying to see it and the ‘answers’ page says no image. (Also included and image of the teddy bear chainsaw incident)
The worlds worst magic eye book
r/MagicEye • u/im_rickyspanish • 29d ago
The game is based in 1996 so it fits so well. Not a tough one, but still very cool.
r/MagicEye • u/sammtzk • Sep 21 '26
This pattern comes from the glass in Olafur Eliasson’s One-way colour tunnel (2007).
Like my first post, try out both cross view and parallel view!
r/MagicEye • u/infinite_what • Sep 21 '26
Not sure about this, I can’t tell if it even makes visual sense anymore.
r/MagicEye • u/NChSh • Sep 20 '26
I want to prank someone but it doesn’t look like anyone ever made this
r/MagicEye • u/the_weird_minecraft • Sep 18 '26
With the popularity of the multi-bar magic eye, I got to thinking whether more complex shapes could be shown. Alas, here it is! There's a star on the first layer and a heart on the second "deeper" layer. It's much easier to see on a large screen because the pixels are so small, so if you can't get a clear picture both ways on your phone I'd try pulling it up on something bigger if possible.
r/MagicEye • u/sammtzk • Sep 14 '26
This pattern comes from a dress in The Textile Museum's collection.
Cross view is the intended viewing method, but parallel viewing works as well due to the simplicity of the depth illusion. Try it both ways and let me know what you think!
I've started sharing my work on tumblr, but I'm happy to post my cross view autostereograms here as well if y'all are into it!
r/MagicEye • u/arfur_narmful • Sep 07 '26
This stereogram is a little different. The hidden image is/are just a bar/bars. The number of bars you see depends on the depth you reach, I was able to see one to five.
How many bars did you see the first time? If you tried again, did you see more bars? 👁️
Creator of image: JMar P Stereograms, seen on Facebook Link to post
r/MagicEye • u/Jaewalker31 • Sep 01 '26
Answer: rotating cube
Note: can be viewed both ways (cross view and through view)
Note 2: may look inverted but that's just the optical illusion of cubes
Note 3: I bet you all look pretty silly right now with your nose on the phone