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Stereograms consist of separate two
dimensional images that when overlapped produce a new three dimensional
picture - much in the same way your brain produces a three dimensional
rendering from the two images captured by your eyes. Traditionally, a
special viewer was used to produce the 3D effect but a little effort and
knowledge of a few viewing techniques (see below) can produce the same
results for most people. If you're not satisfied with just Nintendo
images, try Magic
Eye - a fascinating book of stereograms.
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| Mario |
Luigi |
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Within these patterns lies the image of such famous Nintendo characters as
Mario and Luigi. These images are property of Nintendo and captured from
the famous 50th issue of Nintendo Power. If this is your fist time viewing
stereograms, make sure to read the suggested viewing techniques below.
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GameCube |
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GameCubicle artists love nothing more than tooling around with expensive
graphical programs. Above are a few stereograms featuring GameCube
greatness (with an emphasis on the logo) in full 3D.
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| Mario
Fly |
World |
Yoshi |
Luigi's
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These creative drawings by Nintendo artists are brought to life through
stereogram technology. Expect a few headaches while viewing the above
stereo-pair stereograms. You can view these in 3D by making the two black
dots above the images into three. The center image will appear three
dimensional. Please do not attempt to focus these images if you are not
skilled at stereogram viewing.
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| Bowser |
Luigi |
Star
Fox |
Luigi |
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Ever wonder what flat screen shots would look like from a three
dimensional perspective? GameCubicle has modified screens from some
GameCube titles to give the appearance of 3D when overlapped. Like the
above drawing stereograms, these are very difficult to accomplish. If a
headache occurs, stop immediately. Tip: take a few steps away from your
computer, it will be easier to focus such images.
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If you've never viewed stereograms
before, you're in for a treat - and perhaps some frustration. The key to
viewing stereograms is the ability to alter the focus of one's eyes. In
doing so, what once was viewed as a flat two dimensional image will reveal
itself as a hidden third dimension. The following viewing techniques
should help most viewers to successfully alter their focus. Again if you'd
like a great book of stereograms, try Magic
Eye.
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- Technique:
Most computer screens are reflective to some extent. Find the reflection
of any light or window in the monitor and focus on that. After a short
while your eyes may reinterpret the depth of the image and reveal the
three dimensional picture. Some variation in distance from your monitor
may be needed.
- Technique:
Move your head as close to the computer monitor as you can (until your
nose touches if you can). Look vacantly into the screen without focusing
on the image. When you're eyes feel comfortable, slowly move back from
the screen without refocusing. It may be easier to print the image, hold
the printed version to your nose, and then slowly move the paper away.
- Technique:
A slight variation of the above technique works in the opposite manner.
Stare at an object in the distance. Without refocusing, move the printed
image (or laptop screen) into your line of sight. It will appear blurry
and within a few seconds the three dimensional image may reveal itself.
- Technique:
If the above suggestions are not helpful, try this more direct approach.
Hold a finger or pencil straight up and stare at it. Attempt to alter
your focus and produce two pencils with your eyes (glance into the
background if necessary). Practice this for a while and try to replicate
the same eye manipulations while looking into a stereogram.
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The end result of learning to view
stereograms is the ability to see such images without using special
techniques - the ability to alter your focus on command without much
effort.
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Copyright Notice:
Please refrain from duplicating any of the above images on other
Web Sites without their watermarks. Nintendo character stereograms are
from Nintendo Power issue 50. Stereogram drawings (by Makato
Suigiyama and Yoshitaka Kokubun) are also property of Nintendo - taken
from Super Stereogram. All other stereograms were created by
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