Can You Spot The Smiling Man Hiding In This Optical Illusion?

Can you see the portrait of a man hidden in this optical illusion? The new take on the classic Magic Eye illusion was shared online by Akiyoshi Kitaoka, a psychology professor of visual perception and illusion at Ritsumseikan University in Kyoto, Japan. https://twitter.com/AkiyoshiKitaoka/status/844356094369513473?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw&ref_urlhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fmen%2Fthe-filter%2Fcan-spot-smiling-man-hiding-optical-illusion%2F Kitaoka has created hundreds of extremely popular illusions, some of which you have probably seen popping up on your social media channels. So can you see the smiling man? Take a closer look and the illusion should eventually be revealed. https://giphy.com/gifs/mr-bean-exam-xUpTit5H9CLv2 If you are struggling to see it, then doing the below could help: Try looking at the illusion from a sideways angle Try moving the image around as you look at it (or scroll up and down) Try looking at the illusion from a distance Kitaoka explains the illusion is a “masking phenomenon”, adding: “High-spatial-frequency components disturb the perception of low-contrast objects.” Here's what you should see: https://twitter.com/AkiyoshiKitaoka/status/844486267681234944?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw&ref_urlhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fmen%2Fthe-filter%2Fcan-spot-smiling-man-hiding-optical-illusion%2F https://twitter.com/jachee/status/844425084483854336?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw&ref_urlhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fmen%2Fthe-filter%2Fcan-spot-smiling-man-hiding-optical-illusion%2F https://giphy.com/gifs/nickelodeon-devion-harris-legendary-dudas-brothers-xT0GqGUyFPeYYmYD5K https://twitter.com/costachung/status/844469660212899842?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw&ref_urlhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fmen%2Fthe-filter%2Fcan-spot-smiling-man-hiding-optical-illusion%2F Credits: telegraph.co.uk Share this story on Facebook with your friends.

Can You Spot The Smiling Man Hiding In This Optical Illusion?

By Zack Walkter
8 years ago

Here’s what you should see:

Here’s what you should see:

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