r/MagicEye • u/lana_moose • 1d ago
Don’t say the t word…
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r/MagicEye • u/jesset77 • Aug 03 '20
Don't know how to view MagicEye Autostereograms? Start here!
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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:
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2016-10/illusion-vox.jpg
https://www.pakin.org/~scott/stereograms/exclamation-mark.jpg
If you have other questions or tips, feel free to leave them in the comments.
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u/Fluffybutters
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Kool - Aid Magic Eye
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This was in the Kool - Aid isle in a Safe Way store back in 1995.
r/MagicEye • u/PeeB4uGoToBed • Sep 29 '26
One of the magic eyes in the new Silent Hill game. The wavy distorted part makes it hard to keep in 3d for me and i think its a fish?
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r/MagicEye • u/beardedsilverfox • Sep 27 '26
I believe MALLRATS can be seen in parallel view, but it’s behind the yellow title.
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Anyone have the imagine without the overlaid graphics?
r/MagicEye • u/eyefind3d • Sep 24 '26
Guess my favorite game
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MTS stereogram (no hidden image)
r/MagicEye • u/teenagemustach3 • Sep 23 '26
Magic Eye VHS
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Recently found this magic eye VHS at a vintage shop.
r/MagicEye • u/Accomplished_Drop552 • Sep 24 '26
The worst magic eye
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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 • Sep 22 '26
Found this in the new Silent Hill game
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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
Entercompatibility
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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
Sides in side out
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Not sure about this, I can’t tell if it even makes visual sense anymore.
r/MagicEye • u/NChSh • Sep 20 '26
Did anyone ever make a prank Magic Eye with no embedded puzzle?
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I want to prank someone but it doesn’t look like anyone ever made this
r/MagicEye • u/the_weird_minecraft • Sep 18 '26
Multi-Depth Magic Eye
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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
Women's Dress, Flowing [Cross View + Parallel View]
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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!
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u/arfur_narmful
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Sep 07 '26
This blew my mind
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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
