It’s a perfect take on the classic trompe-l’œil.

J.D. Hillberry's trompe l'oeil pencil-and-charcoal drawings have caused confusion at more than one art festival. It's not called trompe l'oeil (trick the eye) for nothing. "A group of people were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Optical illusion drawing. Optical illusions are fun to examine, but making your own brings the fascination to a new level. If that ...

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If you want to see a rigid pencil turn to rubber, just ask an elementary-school student. In a favorite playground trick, an amateur magician picks up a pencil near the tip and lightly jiggles the ...