The Thatcher Illusion

[Deebs]

OK, this one is weird, GD!

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

When you first look at this animated image, you'll see the girl spinning in one direction or another (I saw her as spinning counter-clockwise, but I think most people will see her as spinning clockwise).

I only see her counter-clockwise in this image, no matter what I try. I see her left leg as her supporting leg, right leg as the lifted/working leg, making her only turn to the left.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Ooh it's like having Jedi mind powers.

Ha, I want my Jedi mind powers!

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Works awesome for me. If you cover her up with your hand and just look at the shadow (reflection?) you can flip her back and forth.

This sounds so cool! I wanna be able to flip back and forth too, but it didn't work for me.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I found that watching the illusion on this page helped me do it. Now, I can look at the image in GD's post and do it.
Very cool.

And when I look on this page, they are ALL going clockwise, opposite of what I see in GD's original image. Somethin's wrong wit me.

ETA:
I can do it! I can flip her at will! I have no idea why. This makes me happy, which also probably makes me a geek, and I don't care.