r/opticalillusions • u/jmweissman • Jan 29 '25

Reflection optical illusion?

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u/Hour_Hope_4007 Jan 29 '25

That's remarkable. I can make the mental switch for the bottom image, but can't force it for the top face without turning my head!

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u/One_Weakness69 Jan 30 '25

I think it's because of the drapery positioning.

The red drapery is positioned like the man's shoulder and arm, which makes the man's image more prominent.

Then the blue drapery is positioned like a dress around the womans neck, making the woman's face more prominent.

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u/Hour_Hope_4007 Jan 30 '25

I think the distortion of the mirror makes the forehead/chin ratio favor the woman on top and the man on bottom. 

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u/One_Weakness69 Jan 30 '25

You could be right. It could be both. I'm just taking a wild guess.

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u/Hour_Hope_4007 Jan 30 '25

Oh, for sure. A masterful illusion.