From the very beginning, humanity has held a fascination toward Optical illusions and how they engage our minds along with how we choose to perceive reality. One of the famous examples is the ‘Find the object’ illusion where someone is tasked with locating a certain object from a group of very similar objects. We now present you with a fun challenge of spotting a Lego dog among pandas all while doing it in 7 seconds. Take a shot; do you think you can accomplish it?
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The Challenge:
This Lego dog hiding among pandas is an example of an illusion designed with the principle of visual distraction. This filled scene depicts a group of pandas, all of them posed, patterned and colored similarly with only a single panda out of the ordinary pastel. This extraordinary panda is in fact not a panda, but a Lego dog that is concealed within the rest of the black and white molds. Your goal is to locate the Lego dog before your time limit runs out.
What Makes Optical Illusions So Interesting?
Optical illusions are both entertaining and serve as exercises for your brain. They improve your visual attention and increase your detail. Focusing on locating a disguised image may appear easy, but illusions like these test our brain’s processing capabilities. It’s difficult to see the underlying truth because of distractions, similar patterns, and focusing on the wrong elements. That’s what makes optical illusions magical.
The Science Behind It:
When your mind views a scene with objects that are similar to one another, it tries to search for patterns and notable features that can help put them to order. Uniformity is helpful, but homogeneous objects make distinguishing any contrasting feature very difficult. In this visual illusion, Lego’s attempt to create a dog is meant to disguise the Lego piece as a panda, soothing it into the background where it inconspicuously belongs.
This stems from the principle of Constrast. The black-and-white coloration of the panda is usually perceived as a basic rectangular geometric figure with high contrast features. It is so much easy for us to identify. But the Lego dog’s head also contains such features and, therefore, camouflages with the group. Subtle differences like s’more shaped dogs head and furry texture will help you locate them if you scrutinize them closely.
Steps:
- Get prepared to look for your Lego dog by setting a timer for 7 seconds.
- Search where the pandas are and look for the Lego dog.
- Start with legs, ears, and body portions.
- When you spot the Lego dog, make sure to either click it or point at it to get the award from this challenge.
The most important thing you must remember is to concentrate on unusual elements which will not conform to the normal patterns associated with panda designs. By doing so, you will identify the Lego dog with ease.
Solution:
Were you successful in looking for the dog? If you were, good work! You completed the task in record time and have a sense of achievement. Do not panic if the time was too short for you to spot it; with repetition, your mind will slowly learn to register these patterns quickly.
