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How 1990s Magic Eye 3D Images Were Made [21:55] | LGR (youtube.com)
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Exploring how N.E. Thing Enterprises came up with and created Magic Eye pictures in the 90s! Their 3D illusion books, posters, calendars etc were everywhere for years. But did you know they sold a program to generate your own SIRDS images on a PC? Let's dive into the history of stereograms, how Magic Eye dominated, and how to make your own!

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[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago

I have two eyes and I’ve never gotten one to work.