Comments on: Amazing! 3D pictures without special glasses

By: krschacht

krschacht — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:38:40 +0000

I didn’t make these myself, check the link at the very bottom of my post for the source. But you should just be able to make a two frame animated gif that loops. Most graphics apps can create those. Good luck!

By: Gearldine Gibbens

Gearldine Gibbens — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:46:43 +0000

okay so I spent the last 20 minutes searching for the same template you’re using and can’t find it. Didn’t want to have to ask but really would like to use it for my blog, could you let me know? I’ll check back here soon for any replies. Thank you

By: krschacht

krschacht — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:15:34 +0000

I believe the Nintendo 3DS presents a different picture to each eye by using a special (lenticular?) film over the screen. I haven’t seen a 3DS yet, but usually the film has vertical ridges. The film causes all the even pixel columns to be directed to one eye and all the odd pixel columns to the other eye.

This usually requires that you look at the screen straight on, if you were to look at it from an angle it probably doesn’t work.

By: Quora

Quora — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:57:46 +0000

How does the the 3D screen for the Nintendo 3DS work?…

Not related, but kind of – 3D image illusions: http://tasteoftomorrow.com/amazing-3d-pictures-without-glasses/…

By: krschacht

krschacht — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:19:22 +0000

I agree, it does seem that both rely entirely on motion parallax, however I did some experimenting yesterday with the images above slowed down (the rate of switching) and the 3d effect was not as dramatic. I can’t entirely explain that, I wouldn’t think that speed would matter if it were motion parallax.

It’s fascinating to hear that it doesn’t require two good eyes to work.

By: Amy Mossoff

Amy Mossoff — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:09:29 +0000

I did look at the images at start3d.com and could see some depth to them, but not as much as these on your site. I’m not sure what you mean about start3d not using stereopsis because it doesn’t seem that these images depend on that either. Both seem to rely entirely on motion parallax, no? But I’m not sure why start3d doesn’t look as 3-d to me.

I obviously do have some depth perception, but I find myself coming back to these images over and over, wishing the real world looked like that to me.

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FOTÓN » Curiosas imagenes en 3D sin gafas — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:01:27 +0000

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By: krschacht

krschacht — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:57:32 +0000

@Amy: A few comments above someone linked to start3d.com, try that one and see if that one works for you.

By: Amy Mossoff

Amy Mossoff — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:47:22 +0000

(From your one-eyed friend): I can’t be absolutely certain, but I think I can see the depth! These images do have more depth to them than I’ve ever seen in a painting or photograph. I’ve never seen any kind of depth on any “3-D” image before, so this is exciting! When I turn my gaze from the image to reality, the real world looks “flat” for just a split-second, but then it regains its “depth.” My current theory is that I do manage to have a good deal of depth-perception, but that my brain (mind?) has to integrate many more factors than you two-eyed folks to achieve it. While looking at these images, my brain rests and I have to restart the integration when I look back at the real world.

Maybe.

Can I have my Geordi LaForge glasses now?

By: krschacht

krschacht — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:10:10 +0000

@Claud: That’s a good point. You’re right, it does work quite well on these pictures with one eye closed so it must be motion parallax.