This kitty is watching you…its eyes always following you no matter which angle you look at it.
Relax! It’s not really creepy witchcraft, but an optical illusion created by adding a 3D element to a 2D picture with eyes.
According to instructables.com:
It works by receding the eyes below the surface of the picture. The depth of the eyes allows the edges of the eye sockets (which are not receded) to hide the whites on the side it is being viewed from, just as would happen if an actual person was turning their eyes toward you.
To replicate a similar effect in our cat, we “puffed” up its head to create depth with a simple technique.
Materials
- Cat template (click here to download)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Coloring materials
Print the template.
Color the cat. Please note that the color applied on the cat’s head on Page 2 will be the color of the cat’s eyes.
Cut out the cat’s head, eyes, and the slits on the side of each cheek.
Overlap the slits to puff up the cat’s head. Add glue where indicated and gently glue together the slits to create the “puff”.
Glue the head onto the body. Dab glue on the tip of each ear and chin as indicated on Page 2 of the template, align the head cutout onto the dotted lines, and gently press only where glue is applied. Do not flatten the head; it should remain raised.
That little “puff” we made on the kitty’s head was enough to create the depth needed for the optical illusion. Now no matter which way you look, the cat is always looking at you!
mrs. jigg 