By Vurdlak on November 6, 2009, with 804 Comments
Reading the title, and understanding it came directly from me, I suppose adds some weight to the actual Leopard Illusion you see below. It’s hard for me to explain how this illusion came to be, without revealing the actual solution, thus ruining the surprise-effect for you. There is much relevant info and background for it, but for now I’ll retain myself just on revealing the author behind it – the magnificent Craig Tracy. First thing you’ll notice is that it’s not some photo of an actual animal, rather a realistically painted picture. But you’re still far from seeing the illusion. Only tip I can give you, is that leopard’s eyes were painted on a concrete floor. I suggest you examine the picture more closely before seeing this final hint. I’ll monitor the forthcoming ratings, and am eager to see if you agree with me that this must be one of the best optical illusions ever created!
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this is three women back side and with painting
you can see her butt, back, shoulders, hair, and part of her arms.
If u crop the image to half, the upper half for it self will looks like an owl
to wolf: thanks for posting that picture with a different view of the woman. i kept trying to figureout where her legs were
Yep it’s a naked woman! kinda in doggie position(top view), her hair is the cheetah’s forehead and right below her armpits are it’s eyes, the upper lip crack of the cheetah is the woman’s crack.
it looks like the middle of the picture is a person
Its 3 women, all will their backs facng outwards. the nose and brows is one woman, the eye (L/R) are two seperate women LOOK REAL CLOSE.. I have the video of the painting of the pic
If you want the video just email me.. it is maybe 35 secs long.. It is a quik how its done with the artists name aswell. I tried to post the link here..
no. its not 3 women. its one, the picture was already posted in the comments above, and the description said the eyes were painted on the wall.
its made of butterflys
it looks like a hwak!!! ayee
This is only one girl, but I know what exo was trying to say because they saw a different one with two girls. But, this one only has one girl in the middle. Good eye though to those who saw the girl before the fact.
This is stupid. I looked at it for 5 minutes straight and I see a bunch of crazy ideas people keep coming up with. All I see is a leopard, but people are saying its a swan, butterfly, and a woman ass? If you look at anything for long enough you will start to make out pictures.
ok for those of you that state this is not an illusion. the artist has to be good. paint something both in 2d and 3d then take an image creating a flat image if he did his shading right and giving the illusion of a 3d animal that on first glance does not appear off. cammo is completely diffrent from this. please respect the artist.
Very nicely done.. 2d/3d :) The lighting had to be perfect to hide the legs and still give the right shadow and kneeling on the subjects feet would distort the body… Therefore, I think its probably a hole in a wall/canvas.. and the butt is the tip of the nose, the back being the length of the nose, and top of the brows are the upper back and arms of the subject.
I know the artist. He is a local here in New Orleans.
I have seen the “behind the scenes” photos of this image being created.
Yes, the nose, bridge of the nose and forehead are a woman’s backside. If I recall correctly, she was not on the floor but instead the tiger was painted on a board and she was sitting with her legs through a hole in the board.
His work is very good, but unfortunately he is a very conceded, pompous asshole. It’s a shame to see someone with so much talent be that way, but what can you do about it?
You can find more of his art at paintedalive.com.
this is so beautiful, loving the body camo
Its a naked woman propped face down on the concrete floor. Her back down to her waist is the leopard’s nose, her butt cheeks is the upper lip.
the leopard just ate some fish
Is it just me or is it moving?
Very Good Art Work Not Much of an Optical Illusion, I Still think it an Actual Pic of Leopard (only cuz the right eye of the cats looks way too intense for hand drawn if not i give this artist all the respet in the world) But the Nose is a Big Breasted Asian ;D and If you See the SpoilerPicture These Eye arent Painted on the floor its on a canvas with a space the asain nose can sit.
I don´t get it
DOOM, i disagree, but your hint did send me off in the right direction. The Nose is a part of a body painting, and the rest of it is painted on a canvas, it seems. I think the start of the nose (at the bottom) is a persons butt (she might be asian…) and it goes up their body. I believe they are holding their arms out, as well.
The nose and muzzle appear to be a person’t rear end and back, although I’m not sure if I care to know where the fur on the chin is from…
anyway, very cool
I have to say this was a stupid illusion
The nose is a butterly
The round lips of the cat are the womans butt and the flat of the cats nose is the girls back and her arms rest aove the cats eyes
THEY R 2 GIRAFFES
the nose is a butterfly
if you just explained ‘the solution’ this would be much cooler.
that’s sick.
Perfect. By the way for those who haven’t noticed, it’s a girl in the middle.
Look a t the nose carefully, it’s an ass.
For me, it is enough just to enjoy the brilliant art work that was created. I am enjoying its complexity. Marvellous.
Its the back of a naked girl.
The forehead, nose, and mandible are actually a woman’s backside painted.
I’m sure from this angle its just easier for guys to recognize that its a woman.
(ha)
ur all weard
There’s no woman’s body, retards, the nose is a butterfly.
You clearly do not understand what an optical illusion is. :(
when i look at this picture.. i only see the butterfly..i don`t know what you guys are saying about a woman`s back.. i guess it IS easier for guys to see it.
its not really that amazing, if it is painted on a floor and its the back of a girl kneeling on her chest, an A for the art/ body painting and perfectly angled photography, however it isnt the BEST illusion ever.
it would have been more fun if there had been 2 giraffes
The leopards nose and forehead is a woman’s back and her arms extend over the eyes to make the brow
wow…..I get it, but it’s pretty stupid….
Mikey’s right, the “illusion” needs to be explained. Your links to the “final hint” and “actual solution” are anything but what they claim to be. This is my first visit to this website, and the only thing I’ve learned is to avoid it in the future. I love a good optical illusion, and I love trying to figure it out… but I don’t appreciate having my time wasted.
it’s true, the bridge of the nose is a woman’s back, the muzzle is her rear, and the brow above the eyes are her arms extended.
the rest is a canvas. there was a hole cut in the canvas in the exact shape of the woman’s body, and she is hanging in front of it with the camera directly behind her.
Oh I think I get it, It’s a womans back and butt, with her hands spread out and holding her waists. Think that’s it.
okay there is a butterfly on a asian womans painted ass
Yes I saw it, even though there is no hint and saying the eyes were painted on a concrete floor only confused me and brought me further away from the solution.
But what is so great about this? I mean I think the painting is great, but the fact that there is a woman laying on the floor who they painted over… so what?
You guys are all retards, the left side is the painting and the right side is the real picture of the Leopard, Best Illusion Ever!!! Now what do i win?
It’s actually 3 naked women. Look at the nose. The bottom is an ass.
Look @ this one
http://www.moillusions.com/2010/01/second-best-optical-illusion-ever.html
I cant belive no one can see this illusion…such nonsense about it being a naked woman. It is clearly a Duke holding a scepter while petting the head of his pet Griffin! In back of him are 3 men holding Knives…all in shadow ready to attack him. Then on the very left hand side is a small bottle with the words Rex Imperius on it…so simple!
I like how Octavio says everyone is a retard, when the answer is clear from the “second best optical illusion ever.” Octavio, you are obviously the mentally handicapped one here.
the giraffe, woman back body,two leopard,butterfly…..there all is in there!!!
the eyes are on a flat surface. the chin is too. The mouth, nose going up is a naked women, her arms are going over the eyes
Here is the answer: http://www.moillusions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bestbodypaint.jpg
BRILLIANT!!!!!!
It looks like it is a naked woman with the leopard’s muzzle and forehead painted in her hair, arms, back, and bottom, and she is kneeling over the rest of the leopard which is painted on concrete…
i guess those eyes are from owl’s eyes. if you take a closer look of each eyes, they are the same but the hint is, is the eyebrow which only owl have that shape… Thats my guess….
the nose is clearly a butterfly. It even has 2 small antennae, almost like a snail…
its a human
ok wow if you thought that it was a womans ass there is something wrong with you…the only illusion part is the nose which is a butterfly its not really at all amazing excp for the artwork
I’m seeing multiple animals here: the leopard, butterfly, woman and an owl when the lower half is cut off.
i see it! yes, there IS a butterfly, but it’s painted on the womans back. i think.
The butt job :
Two seals with their puppets
Who ever posted this is a tit.
The butterfly, which is the leopards nose is painted on an ass.
If the woman turns around, it reveals even more…
it’s eyes follow you everywhere you go. and it’s painted on concrete.
For all of you who think it is a butterfly:
You are completely wrong. In fact it is not even close to being s butterfly in any way. It is a naked women kneeling on a concrete surface. She is the nose and eyebrows. The rest is painted on either a canvas or concrete. She is paint to look like the leopard’s nos,muzzle, etc.. So now tha you have the answer you can all stop crying over about it and thinking its a butterfly. If you continue you are immature and need to just stop. So there you have the answer.
its just a picture of an animal retard
its a person bent over painted to look like a tiger where the nose and moth are is her butt
does no one see that the nose is a butterfly?
WOW, fuck the damn butterfly. It’s a WOMANS BODY. Someone already posted the link showing a side view where you can see the naked painted woman. The nose looking like a butterfly does not make it an optical illusion.
http://www.moillusions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bestbodypaint.jpg
Nick: The nose is also a butterfly, you clown. You can see the antennae.
If someone saying what they think the solution is makes them immature, what does that make you? F**king loser.
That makes you more immature by calling people names for asking a question !! The apple never falls far from the tree huh little man ??? Yes, it`s a lady crouching seen from above. Her bum is the nose and upper lips and arms stretch up to form the eyebrow line. Absolutely brilliant illusion. Took me eons to see
The nose is the person’s bum/back. It’s body paint.
dumb. don’t waste your time finding the eagle. if you don’t see it by now, you never will.
It’s a woman’s backside from the eyebrowes to the tip of the nose
yes the end of it’s nose looks like a butterfly but it is really her but crack! look more carefully. you can also see her hips and thighs.
A very good and well-crafted piece of art, but I’m at a loss as to why it’s being touted as an optical illusion. The artist has simply chosen a two-part canvas, one of those parts being rather eclectic. Nice touch, but not an optical illusion at all. Setting the cavas aside for a moment, the subject matter itself would have to “trick the eye” into seeing one of two (or more) images, where the second image is only seen after changing one’s approach to viewing the piece (ie. seeing it from another perspective).
I have seen the making of this illusion it has 3 nude women with body paint on them.
CthulhuSaves is right. This is very cool, but not an optical illusion.
OK I see that the explanation of the illusions and the picture are getting mixed here.
As for the Optical illusion: There’s is a Butterfly that is gray that serves as the Nose. I have NO idea where the Eagle or the Giraffe are. If someone could show me that’d be great.
As for the Picture/Canvass: The Canvass is a Picture Painted on Concrete or Canvass or whatever 2D service and then there’s is ample space for a woman to crouch and then Extend her arms out facing the already painted left and right sides of the picture. Once the is set in the middle of the picture another artists COMPLETES the picture by painting on the back and the Butt of the kneeling or bent over woman with her arms extended. Once he completes the image on her back, from a Dead Straight, Head on angle of the picture, it appears to be a Tiger or Leopard with a 3D nose and the muzzle or soft of the Nose is also a butterfly.
The Woman’s Body serves to illude the mind too because the nose looks super 3D when the rest of the picture looks 2D, making you think “Somethings up With this Picture”
I hope that helps you guys.
i was saw the butterfly at my first look but second, i understood there is a man
(we see his back)
ha ha it took me a little while but i realised it was a woman before i noticed the butterfly and eagle.. cant see the giraffe though, i love looking at these pics. there’re amazing.!
Where is the giraffe and eagle? Can someone help me?
I think it’s a very good illusion. It’s a woman’s body.