As a pro-tip, these work better with paper that is NOT shiny. Glossy paper picks up reflections from your lights, and that somehow helps your brain figure out what's going on.
And when he does talk about his past with magic, he's always so humble about it, usually saying that he never was that good at magic so he turned to toys and bringing the newest gadgets to kids birthdays. Tim was always magic from the start ❤️
That's just actual magic. Truly, actually fantastic. The first optical illusion that I just can't make myself see through once I've seen the full story.
Almost 15 years ago, I saw the dragons on the Internet somewhere and printed out and assembled all three colors. Last year, I found this channel and subscribed. A few months, ago something reminded me of the dragons and I suddenly realized this channel's (and Tim's) connection to the dragons from so long ago.
I think the most stunning thing about this illusion is how easy it is to break when it's still and you know how it works but because of how are brains are imperfect at 3D visualization, especially in motion, it still holds up as you move it. Simply marvelous.
Printed this out thinking it was interesting. Little did i know this thing is one of the coolest illusions ever. Spent 10 minutes cutting it out and putting it together. Thought it was broken. But you need to be at least 1-3 feet away from this thing for it to work. Now it's looking sweet just chilling on top of my PC. Even while sitting down it can something look like it's moving. Just from the angle. Anywhere you walk in the room this thing follows you with it's eyes! A perfect desk ornament! Fantastic Tim. I'd love to see more of these sorts of things! Highly recommended!
@Pyromaniack he had this vase that he kept pouring in a cup and more and more water kept getting in vase and he called it water from the nile and so it caught on but most of the ways people use it dont make sense and it has 50 likes cause people love the reference to one of jims vids that have become a meme
I saw a similar video to this, and they folded the head in the opposite way, which still has a mild effect, but not the MAJOR effect. THIS is the video that shows and explains it properly!
This was the first illusion I saw from you all way back in the day. Almost 15 years ago I want to say. I printed it out from your website and put it on my desk :)
If we combine all three, does it make a glorious colour version? Update: I just tried, while they all lign up, they only make a black and white dragon, how about that!
Printed the green dragon and took me a little longer than half an hour, but I thought I assembled it incorrectly as I wasn’t seeing the illusion. Then I filmed it on the iPad and the illusion came to life! I don’t know why I can’t see it without looking through a lens. It seems, my brain refuses to be tricked! Thank you, Grand Illusions!
The same thing happened with mine! To my eyes, I do not see the illusion, but it looks perfect on video. I will try again later on with a higher quality print
This why it's always worth revisiting things, first time I seen those I thought they were just the 3D illusion, this time I really got the movement cheers to the camera person showing some of that skill today
There’s a science museum in Montréal Canada that has a huge one in the corner of one of the rooms. Creeped me the hell out when I was younger. Still does.
Interesting to see this again. I got bored one day in 2004 and printed one out. I used a straightened paperclip to keep the head upright. I still have it around today.
I like that the artist for good measure made the dragons look like they're kind of furrowing their brows judgmentally and scornfully as they stare at you. Very good.
I remember the original video you uploaded ~15 years ago on your website :) I printed it out at home, built it in school and it became a highlight of the class I was attending for the whole class including the teacher who was fascinated by it (lesson was an ordinary German class).
I know that it's a trick with depth perception so you'll have to close one of your eyes in real life to make it work, but in camera, it's already lacking depth perception, so it's all the same. I'm glad Tim knows and recognizes this particular item. I always loved it, ever since I got to know it when I was a kid.
It should already be in the hundreds of thousands, but of course people are too busy with the brain damaging twits that pollute RUclips. I always come to the understanding that Tim is just a RUclips legend that's a hidden gem for those who are child-hearted.
It was the original video of this illusion that brought me to this channel YEARS ago. I can't remember if it was the same video or another one, but I seem to remember a mirror illusion with a pig as well.
My first reaction when I saw this was where can I buy one?! Then I watched even more and wow! You are giving the plans out for free! Awesome dude! That is so exciting! Not only do you give out the plans for free, but you also share on how to assemble the beast! Thank you so very muchies!
I printed one of these off and put it together while stoned. Ended up building it convex instead of concave: I literally just had nice little model of a dragon that didn’t move for buggery.
Thanks for sharing the three versions as download! I love this illusion, can't wait to create the green and red one. (Since I already own a blue one ;) ).
oh, these are delightful! these were (one of, if not the) first papercraft things I ever put together. I made one for my dad and I think it's still on his desk many years later. (these are very good for people just starting out making papercraft because they are easy to make)
Since the sheet says to close one eye, I am wondering how much of the effect is actually preserved if one simply views it normally. Of course a camera is only mono vision. It would lose a lot of the wow effect if it required one eye to be closed to fool you. But I CBA to make one myself just to find out. I would maybe only have the motivation if it was totally worth it.
It's sort of like the busts in the Haunted Mansion. They're actually inverse, like the dragon's head. As you go by them, it looks as if they're turning to watch you go by.
I'm visiting my 83 year old mother right now and showed her part of this video, and she was fascinated as well as incredulous. So I used her printer and made the red one, and she absolutely loves it!
Super cool. I made one and I can only see the illusion when I close one eye but on the video I can totally see it with out closing an eye. Super interesting!
Lol....I love that! I feel I don't fit into this era....was born in the 60's, and hate our technology obsessed world (although I realise the irony of me watching this on youtube 😅). This is just so delightfull and is something "real". Am going to forward the video to a friend who has kids....I'm sure they will love it! Have just come across your channel so will have a look at it. Thank you
I made my first one back around 2005 and it decorated my desk for years. I can’t wait to do another one and freak out my nephew when he’s old enough haha!
I first came across this about 15 years ago, you could just print them off from a website. I had one on my desk at work for a few years. May have to make another now :-D
Thank you, Tim and crew, I will have lots of fun with these...as soon as I can replace my ink cartridges! >< Maybe I can get a friend to let me print some off.
I've seen videos of very large (human-sized) versions of this, and it's soooo tripppy
Same
Yep
Link?
@Yan Degus Skip to 1 minute 12 here... ruclips.net/video/A4QcyW-qTUg/видео.html
I've been in the same room as a full sized one, and it's very weird
As a pro-tip, these work better with paper that is NOT shiny.
Glossy paper picks up reflections from your lights, and that somehow helps your brain figure out what's going on.
Thank You
No problem for me, I can't see through it no matter how hard I look 😂
The illusion that introduced me to this channel. Now I have one on each desk, they store my business cards.
Same. Since watched every video on the channel
Channel? I remember it from the time Tim "only" had a website ~15 years ago.
@@1337Shockwav3 then you too know of the rare top-hatted Tim.
@@1337Shockwav3 It might have been that, I have seen videos he uploaded there reuploaded on other sites.
I feel like these arent Illusions but its just Tim being magic
And when he does talk about his past with magic, he's always so humble about it, usually saying that he never was that good at magic so he turned to toys and bringing the newest gadgets to kids birthdays. Tim was always magic from the start ❤️
Plot twist, those are actually real dragons and Tim is using magic to make us believe they are illusions
Second plot twist: The dragons are real and Tim is the cardboard cut-out illusion.
Yes VERY
instaBlaster...
These have always been truly terrifying to me for some reason.
Me: *Silently adding a black marker to the eyes*
That's just actual magic. Truly, actually fantastic. The first optical illusion that I just can't make myself see through once I've seen the full story.
You can't break it? I can if i look at the jaw
When a paper illusion stares at you into obedience . . .
I want one in my front lawn. It’ll be watching everyone that passes by! All at once!
Those dragons remind me of going into class late while the teacher is in the middle of a lesson.
B. McAllister LMAOOOO
Lol😂
Almost 15 years ago, I saw the dragons on the Internet somewhere and printed out and assembled all three colors. Last year, I found this channel and subscribed. A few months, ago something reminded me of the dragons and I suddenly realized this channel's (and Tim's) connection to the dragons from so long ago.
Cheers Tim, I'm going to make loads at work tomorrow.
I will think of you when i glue mine together
I think the most stunning thing about this illusion is how easy it is to break when it's still and you know how it works but because of how are brains are imperfect at 3D visualization, especially in motion, it still holds up as you move it. Simply marvelous.
Thank you for the papercraft, Tim! Love to see more of your paper collection.
It stares directly into my soul 😂
Judging...
I've also seen "life-sized" versions (about the same size as a post mail box) of these exact same statues in some countries in Europe...
Printed this out thinking it was interesting. Little did i know this thing is one of the coolest illusions ever.
Spent 10 minutes cutting it out and putting it together. Thought it was broken. But you need to be at least 1-3 feet away from this thing for it to work.
Now it's looking sweet just chilling on top of my PC. Even while sitting down it can something look like it's moving. Just from the angle. Anywhere you walk in the room this thing follows you with it's eyes!
A perfect desk ornament! Fantastic Tim. I'd love to see more of these sorts of things! Highly recommended!
Ah, I see you've got some Dragons from the Nile, Tim.
That was just dumb
@@jongreenleaf1000 no it's brilliant
@Pyromaniack ruclips.net/video/KPKzGagdvNc/видео.html watch this, also notice his sexy legs
@Pyromaniack he had this vase that he kept pouring in a cup and more and more water kept getting in vase and he called it water from the nile and so it caught on but most of the ways people use it dont make sense and it has 50 likes cause people love the reference to one of jims vids that have become a meme
@Pyromaniack yes, but very short shorts
Well, that's my next half hour sorted!
I always love seeing a repeat toy, Tim! Bringing back the classics 👌
I saw a similar video to this, and they folded the head in the opposite way, which still has a mild effect, but not the MAJOR effect. THIS is the video that shows and explains it properly!
No Tim, you're pure magic.
Theres no illusion but a star and that star is tim
IM A BIG FAN TIM PLZ CREATE MORE
Tim is the grandpa of dragons, you can't change my mind.
Yes i can i AM The president
They look like mis colored dogs nothing like dragons
@@jongreenleaf1000 you look like a jerk
@@J-M777 Yes, no matter the angle you look at him too. Interesting.
changes mind*
This was the first illusion I saw from you all way back in the day. Almost 15 years ago I want to say.
I printed it out from your website and put it on my desk :)
One of my favorite illusions
Man I had this exact thing on my desk in 2005. Amazing little illusion and glad it's still available
I love your videos tim but I'm not sure how I feel about those dragons silently judging me like that
If we combine all three, does it make a glorious colour version?
Update: I just tried, while they all lign up, they only make a black and white dragon, how about that!
Awesome ty for your quick response
Miałem takiego zielonego, 10 na 10
Printed the green dragon and took me a little longer than half an hour, but I thought I assembled it incorrectly as I wasn’t seeing the illusion. Then I filmed it on the iPad and the illusion came to life! I don’t know why I can’t see it without looking through a lens. It seems, my brain refuses to be tricked! Thank you, Grand Illusions!
The same thing happened with mine! To my eyes, I do not see the illusion, but it looks perfect on video. I will try again later on with a higher quality print
@@standandyliver9811 can you brwak the illusion on the video?
This why it's always worth revisiting things, first time I seen those I thought they were just the 3D illusion, this time I really got the movement cheers to the camera person showing some of that skill today
There’s a science museum in Montréal Canada that has a huge one in the corner of one of the rooms. Creeped me the hell out when I was younger. Still does.
Wow! Brilliant! I've got to get one! Thank you!
Think I'll make one. The illusion is so strong you can't resist it!
You can't break it?
TIM THE ABSOLUTE UNIT
Interesting to see this again. I got bored one day in 2004 and printed one out. I used a straightened paperclip to keep the head upright. I still have it around today.
I like that the artist for good measure made the dragons look like they're kind of furrowing their brows judgmentally and scornfully as they stare at you. Very good.
I remember making one of these back in secondary school. How nostalgic.
I remember the original video you uploaded ~15 years ago on your website :) I printed it out at home, built it in school and it became a highlight of the class I was attending for the whole class including the teacher who was fascinated by it (lesson was an ordinary German class).
That's it. I'm starting a petition to put Tim in the pantheon of wholesomeness
I remember the first version of this video on your website! With the soothing voice of another fella providing narration. Biiiig nostalgia
I actually have one of these as a desk decoration
I know that it's a trick with depth perception so you'll have to close one of your eyes in real life to make it work, but in camera, it's already lacking depth perception, so it's all the same. I'm glad Tim knows and recognizes this particular item. I always loved it, ever since I got to know it when I was a kid.
Can you break this illusion on camera?
This and that cube from the 2019 compilation both were presented in the other youtube channel Brusspup years ago, its really cool to see them again!
900 views and 100 likes, this does put a smile on my face
It should already be in the hundreds of thousands, but of course people are too busy with the brain damaging twits that pollute RUclips. I always come to the understanding that Tim is just a RUclips legend that's a hidden gem for those who are child-hearted.
It was the original video of this illusion that brought me to this channel YEARS ago. I can't remember if it was the same video or another one, but I seem to remember a mirror illusion with a pig as well.
I remember cutting one of these out and making it many years ago. Great illusion!
This channel is truly delightful
I'll have to try this one out later! Looks like a fun little craft project.
My first reaction when I saw this was where can I buy one?! Then I watched even more and wow! You are giving the plans out for free! Awesome dude! That is so exciting! Not only do you give out the plans for free, but you also share on how to assemble the beast! Thank you so very muchies!
Same here.
You know, this is actually the same optical illusion the busts in the que use for the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
I printed one of these off and put it together while stoned. Ended up building it convex instead of concave: I literally just had nice little model of a dragon that didn’t move for buggery.
This is one of the first times I feel like Tim's "extraordinary" is truly warranted
Thanks for sharing the three versions as download! I love this illusion, can't wait to create the green and red one. (Since I already own a blue one ;) ).
Tim can even make dragon's do tricks.HEH!
oh, these are delightful! these were (one of, if not the) first papercraft things I ever put together. I made one for my dad and I think it's still on his desk many years later. (these are very good for people just starting out making papercraft because they are easy to make)
Incredible, but extremely terrifying at the same time.
Hello there Tim! This seems to me, the most Grand of little illusions! Wow! Love it! Take care and greetz from Belgium!
Could you imagine this with a creepy doll face!
Since the sheet says to close one eye, I am wondering how much of the effect is actually preserved if one simply views it normally.
Of course a camera is only mono vision.
It would lose a lot of the wow effect if it required one eye to be closed to fool you.
But I CBA to make one myself just to find out. I would maybe only have the motivation if it was totally worth it.
It's sort of like the busts in the Haunted Mansion. They're actually inverse, like the dragon's head. As you go by them, it looks as if they're turning to watch you go by.
I don't no i...i just...
Love Tim🌞❤
They finally turned that meme into a real thing!
It’s been a real thing for like 40 years
This upload schedule makes me happy.
The effect wasn't working for me,but I figured out that you have to close one eye when you look at it. Close one eye and the effect is brilliant!
Real
It's all about perspective, literally. I've seen these before, still the visual illusion remains as marvelous as Tim Says.
Can you break the illusion?
My students have made this every year since 2007 when I first saw you present it...maybe before then...not exactly sure! Great update video.
I'm visiting my 83 year old mother right now and showed her part of this video, and she was fascinated as well as incredulous. So I used her printer and made the red one, and she absolutely loves it!
Great!! All 3 colors. Thanks 🙏🏽
Incredible! What a great activity to do on a rainy afternoon
What a grand Illusion!
Really a rather *Grand* Dragon Illusion
They had these as bookends, in my elementary school library. Crazy, seeing them on this channel!
Thank you for the pdfs! I've always wanted these guys irl
Super cool. I made one and I can only see the illusion when I close one eye but on the video I can totally see it with out closing an eye. Super interesting!
Can you break the illusion on the video?
Tim's been giving out familiars for years.
What a Grand Illusion!
Love you, Tim!
Lol....I love that!
I feel I don't fit into this era....was born in the 60's, and hate our technology obsessed world (although I realise the irony of me watching this on youtube 😅).
This is just so delightfull and is something "real". Am going to forward the video to a friend who has kids....I'm sure they will love it!
Have just come across your channel so will have a look at it.
Thank you
A very grand illusion indeed!
I don't think a human mind made this, something far beyond our comprehension created this masterpiece.
Cool it's like their actually watching us!
Amazing. I have downloaded a pdf and will make one tomorrow
He is a happy man keep doing what you do because you enjoy it love ya man
Your videos always make me smile. I think of my childhood. Thanks man
Finally one toy that I had when I was a kid! :D
It was featured on a science magazine for kids and I printed one in black and white :)
I’ve made one or two of these. It’s really amazing that the effect works with the camera lens!
...from the Nile...
I made my first one back around 2005 and it decorated my desk for years. I can’t wait to do another one and freak out my nephew when he’s old enough haha!
I used to love these when I was a kid! When I was about 10 I printed out my own to play with
Can you break this illusion?
A little servo controlled platform would be cool too, so it would move even if you are not.
I first came across this about 15 years ago, you could just print them off from a website. I had one on my desk at work for a few years. May have to make another now :-D
I went on the website and I can’t understand how to even see what I’m looking for a very frustrated
11 Years and still not 10M+ subs this happy man should have it rn
I saw this years ago, but the illusion has never been better than in this video.
Can you break it in the video?
Can't believe Tim only has a Million subs he deserves so much more
Thank you very much for this cool print-out DIY illusion, kind old man! Hat's off fot Tim!!
Excellent videos Tim
Thank you, Tim and crew, I will have lots of fun with these...as soon as I can replace my ink cartridges! >< Maybe I can get a friend to let me print some off.
ما هذا الإبداع يا عرب؟؟
That's awesome Tim XDDD I love illusions