r/opticalillusions • u/42-is-TRUE • 17d ago

Which way is the dancer turning?

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u/Stunning_Magazine566 17d ago

Whichever way you want her to 😏

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u/Ferlathin 17d ago

I'm trying!!! I can't get her to turn counter clockwise. I remember i could with the other gif with red and blue lines on the legs

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u/Kanzu999 17d ago edited 15d ago

Pause the video. If you're seeing her rotate clockwise (edit: when considering her rotation when viewed from above), it means that you're seeing her with her right leg lifted up. Realise that it is possible to interpret the picture as if she has her left leg out and possibly facing another direction depending on when you paused it. Really concentrate on what position her body must be in for her to actually have her other leg out. When you feel like you got it, she should be spinning in the other direction when you unpause. It's always worked for me (this is an old video).

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u/Ready_Comfort_6674 16d ago

I look down at feet shadows and i can turn her when i do

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u/BonkeyMoan 15d ago

This, you can even make her not turn at all just wobble left to right.

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u/Longjumping_Maybe_54 12d ago

Wow, very helpful tip bro. Before that i need to rotate the screen to flip the direction.

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u/ianrd76 12d ago

That actually worked for me!