By Vurdlak on April 19, 2007, with 122 Comments
Did some research and found this magnificent video illusion created by graphic artist Eugen Erhan. This video clip below is originally named “A journey in a world of paradox and illusion”, and shows you a story of a little paper-boy and his trip to optical illusion book. I liked it a lot, and am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did. It’s somehow sad – shows you, that you cannot always get what you want, and there is something that is always holding you back, which makes you go back to start… Makes you take a look at life more, doesn’t it? I feel sad for the little guy, probably even more affected by the background music (Tiamat – “Do You Dream of Me”). If you like this, feel free to link back, or embed it on your site, just don’t forget to mention Eugen and give him credit he deserves. More optical illusion videos can be found inside our videos category.
(25 votes)
This is kinda odd. How did he make it?
good but to sshort (yay! first)
that was kinda just an animated little video with a lot of illusions that we’ve all already seen before but i guess it was ok.
For a second there, I thought it was going to be some artsy crap and wondered why it was even on this sight, but as it progressed it turned out really good.
I especially like how it showed to make an impossible triangle.
That was excellent!
cool, a clip!
this was sad yet cool. First
that was cool yet sad at th same time.
Wow, that was insanly cool, my favorite part is when he is on the stairs and the bal bounces next to him but is falling in a different direction. It made me realize that optical illusions are all about perspective…
That is so sad. Poor little paper person. :`(
Excellent!!
That’s really cool! What did they use t make this? & first.
Hey, it’s funny :) I like this music :}
cool
really sweet, i feel like escher’s never ending staircase would have worked in there too
Wow.. this was very creative.
I love how the artist put meaning behind the illusions.
Good graphics too.
Keep up the good work!
Freakin Sweeeeeeeeeet
Hmm… interresting… I’m realy sure what I think of it. The animation and music are realy nice. I sort of get the story, but I’m not sure.
The song fit the animation perfectly. I was also saddened by the little paper guy. Overall, I liked the illusion, and it felt like seeing some common optical illusions in “real” world settings.
Great video Vurdlak, this site is the best on illusions.
that was interesting… I dont see the optical illusion though. :(
nevermind, i got to the illusion
it was cool but all of them were illusions weve seen before. but complements to the creator of this!very good animation!
beautifully done
beautiful :)
This is soooo cool! One of the best posts I’ve seen on this site! Awesome!
that’s awsome, i like it a lot
That’s awesome. At first I didn’t understand what it had to do with optical illusions, but I get it now. I can’t even imagine how someone created that video. Brilliant.
That was neat
omg!! i really liked that. i can appreciate the animation, and i liked the music a lot. plus it shows a bunch of great illusions
I like it. I felt sorry for the poor guy, but it was cute. The illusions were tight too.
that’s really, really , REALLLY awesome.and yeah, it is kind of sad.
looks like the video is real long and good, tough to create, definitely appreciate it, but the music isn’t that good and its kinda boring to watch, i mean it is good but ………its just my personal opinion, i liked it for some things and for some i found it boring, but definitely a different and unique post, good job !!
why arent the videos videos? the hendrix, this, they’re just images!
oh. first.
This is absolutely AMAZING! Eugen Erhan certainly knows what he’s doing!
I LOVE THAT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im watching it again….. I FEEL BAD FOR THE LITTLE PAPER GUY
thats kind of sad
Awesome video illustion.
Simply great.
yay boobies
One word: Cool.
whoa
Very Nice. Great Music. Very well done.
cool. nice music in the background
Yay! 1st post
How terribly sad but amazing at the same time. This could be a new favourite. Ta.
Great little clip. Nice to see the familiar and famous illusions make an appearance.
Thumbs up to Eugen!!!
Amazing video – fantastic!
Just in one word: awesome. Respect to this designers man! Nice music…
All the classic illusions in a brilliantly made movie… Delectable…
poor little guy :(
The graphics were actually pretty cool!
…and the way that the illusions were integrated into the storyline was cool too, but i thought there would be more of them…
great website by the way! keep up the good work.
Where are all the comments?
Why is no one yelling “FIRST POST!”
It’s too quiet here…
Oh, and I very much like the video…
Clever demonstrations of these illusions…
And a very good piece of animation work too…
This is wonderful, its really a dream… Tiamat music is fantastic and the hole idea too…
I actually feel really sorry for that guy now.
musta taken ages to do. i like how it covers quite a lot of impossible objects in a short period of time. Fitting music too.
Great piece of animation, love the music , love the illusions and love the graphics. keep it up Eugen.
That was VERY Cool!!!
man……….thats cool nut depressing
I love it. Definitely one of my favourites
Wow , very cool
Darin
WOW! I really liked that. very cool video.
Nice Video. It’s is kindof sad yeah. But very nice. Good Music too.
I really like this site, there’s allwyas something very cool.
First comment!!!!
this isn’t make any sense.
Very Cool!
excellent video!! great ending…
Wow. I think in the end the guy should’ve found a way to make it a possible optical illusion. like making a mobius strip. Oh well. AMAZING VID. I’d like to see more by this graphic artist.
I was wondering at first “Where’s the optical illusion? It just looks like computer animation to me.” Then it comes toward the middle of the video. Very cool. Obviously, this graphic artist is a fan of M.C. Escher.
That is sooo cool!
Crazy Cool!
I think I have felt like that poor little guy before :>(
Sad story… but good animation and good idea. I like it.
Nice. Thanks for bringing this guy to our attention.
That is such a sad video! Why can’t the little paper guy reach his friend?
This is an awesome video! I could not see here so I you tubed the title and found it. I love how when the paper boy closes his eyes a new illusion pops up. Really great!
very very good illusions in this video
That was to cool!! I just love this site.
wonderfullll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How did they manage to do this?? Its reallly cool! You can turn this into a kid’s movie or something! I love it!
Wow- I really liked this video- it made you look at life in a different way.
Awesome!
This movie was very cool.. really gives you a perspective on some illusions. I would have hated to be the little paper guy!
Thats awesome!!
my favorite part was definetly the winding staircase.
sooo cool.
A very cool video, but no happy ending :(