This is an image I created using Photoshop. It is an example of Optical Illusion Art! :)
Optical Illusion Project Reflection:
The type of art I created is called Optical Art, or shortly abbreviated as 'Op Art.' Optical Art is the style of visual art that makes use of optical illusions. Many famous works of Optical Art were designed in black and white and create an abstract image. They give off an appearance of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns or warping. Color is an important addition to create the different effects of Optical Illusions.
My Optical Art project includes much, vibrant colors, distortion, and slightly warped, blurred edges. My mixed, swirled design offers a very basic example of this art style, however to fit the criteria of Optical Art, the appealing aspects of my overall image create a marginal, fooling appearance of movement. Although, my project has no precise, detailed pattern, it shows a colorful, neat layout that supports the elements and principles of design.
To give my project a clear, vibrant optical illusion effect, I incorporated many of the design principles and elements. The many curved, swirling, straight lines mixed variously throughout my image creates a sense of irregular, joining shapes and many wavy, blended textures. Most creatively, my vivid, original creation offers a large variety of colors that certainly stand out and provide an appealing attraction to the entire piece. The random streaks of bright white adds a value of lightness to darkness between the colorful, rainbow pattern of my design. Along with my noticeable color theme, my project also includes contrast between the varying colors and combining shapes. The circular pattern of my image forms an asymmetrical, visual weight by the balance in my art piece. By repeating some colors, lines, and swirls, a slight, minimal movement appears through the rhythm of my design. The unity between the many important design elements connects the visual qualities shared among the Optical Art image.
