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DragonStar aka Rob Lineberger is a 35.56 year old boy, has been a member since February 17, 2007, has scored 1745 submissions, giving an average score of 2.44.

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May 13 '08 by DragonStar

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Did you like optical illusions as a kid?

Trying to get some traction in a critique to decide if the idea is worth pursuing further. I'm pleased with the drawing and placement, and in fact I pretty much like the whole idea, but if no one else "gets" it then there's no point. If you have a sec, I merely request a 1,2, 0r 3 from you if you don't have time for a real, live comment:

X-Ray Spyglass

Also, please consider this blog a place to actually discuss optical illusions, which are cool! For example, I'm thinking of drawing
something like this to turn into a belt print:

sonmi on May 13 '08 at 10:56am

i'm a big fan of the finger hotdog illusion... it's actually the basis for the layout on my website

i guess i don't know how substantial just showing an optical illusion is for a design, though. for it to work it should probably be a unique take on it, or utilize the shirt's canvas in an attractive way.

Malcolm Man on May 13 '08 at 11:03am

No what? Julia is really good.

DragonStar on May 13 '08 at 11:09am

Awesome site! Definitely not doing the belt print thing now, cause your site looks great.

Regarding your last comment as it relates to X-Ray spyglass, my original idea was to use the optical illusion as a basis for something a child would imagine seeing through the paper towel roll. Like, set it at the beach and put a pirate ship inside the spyglass, or set it in the back yard and put a dinosaur, or put the neighbor's kid and a James Bond-ish blood splatter inside the tube...

Another idea was to juxtapose it with the creepy, stalkerish imagery from the back of comic books. Like they want to sell you those flimsy "x ray goggles" and put a picture of a woman in a bra in the ad.

DragonStar on May 13 '08 at 11:11am

you said it.

sonmi on May 13 '08 at 11:14am

i think you should go with the former idea of the beach and pirate. i feel like the latter, with the creepy x-ray viewing, has been printed here before, but i can't recall the title of the sub right now...

thanks!!

DragonStar on May 13 '08 at 11:16am

Don't thank me... you're the one who did the awesome site. I thank you. :)

sonmi on May 13 '08 at 11:19am

hahaha! you're too kind. anyway, good luck with this sub! keep the illusions alive.

Gar0 on May 13 '08 at 11:24am

This one was my favourite as a kid...

DragonStar on May 13 '08 at 11:27am

LOl, that one ruled. Nice pics too. But to be honest, I could never do that one right.

DragonStar on May 13 '08 at 11:28am

But my co worker says it looks real! Thanks man.

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Rob is a self-centered egotist, yet drops all pretense in the presence of children and animals. With adults he is either "the funny one" or entirely unremarkable. He is too disorganized to collect anything -- but able to sustain intense focus for long stretches of time on dalliances like croquet, design, and beer. He placed third in the kitten punting contest. Rob is a web developer, but has no website, which is kind of dumb. If he met you in real life, he'd probably like you.