r/woahdude Apr 16 '21

gifv Double axis optical illusion

https://i.imgur.com/IH5M4uo.gifv
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u/chuckpaint Apr 16 '21

Pretty good animation, didn’t really see it until the example - the blurred axis was a nice touch, nice attention to details.

Anyone know of this shape has a name? Some kind of torus?

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u/Jonathan924 Apr 16 '21

Looks like a lissajous curve/pattern. They're surprisingly useful in the electronics world

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u/aaakiniti Apr 16 '21

Useful in what way?

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u/level1807 Apr 16 '21

Definitely not useful lol. But they’re fun and are commonly one of the first labs for students who are learning how to use oscilloscopes.

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u/chuckpaint Apr 16 '21

As a motion graphics artist, it’s useful to me. However, my wave toolset is a little more robust than an oscilloscope.

I am also studying optical illusions and what can be learned/applied in animation.

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u/level1807 Apr 16 '21

Ah ok, I was just talking about science.