The mathematics of sidewalk illusions - Fumiko Futamura

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    Have you ever come across an oddly stretched image on the sidewalk, only to find that it looks remarkably realistic if you stand in exactly the right spot? These sidewalk illusions employ a technique called anamorphosis - a special case of perspective art where artists represent 3D views on 2D surfaces. So how is it done? Fumiko Futamura traces the history and mathematics of perspective.
    Lesson by Fumiko Futamura, animation by TED-Ed.

Komentáře • 247

  • @pcarrierorange
    @pcarrierorange Před 7 lety +392

    The moment when your art teacher gives up and uses a TedEd video... 0.o

    • @spiritualcoconut4478
      @spiritualcoconut4478 Před 7 lety +4

      R. Alley
      Omg I'm not the only one!

    • @pcarrierorange
      @pcarrierorange Před 7 lety +5

      Kurapika
      Liek ikr, rite????¿?

    • @spiritualcoconut4478
      @spiritualcoconut4478 Před 7 lety +4

      R. Alley
      XD. he even gives us quizzes which are scary o~o

    • @PTNLemay
      @PTNLemay Před 6 lety +2

      Honestly, more teachers should. These are great.

    • @obscured9414
      @obscured9414 Před 4 lety

      Lol ahahahah. For real. I couldn't imagine having to explain this in the best way I know how .

  • @Pizaerable
    @Pizaerable Před 7 lety +265

    I like how everytime at the end of the video they say a philosophical speech lol

  • @Noukkis
    @Noukkis Před 7 lety +191

    "If you're ever walking down the street"
    Woaw you target a very specific public here

    • @redberry6395
      @redberry6395 Před 4 lety +4

      Everyday when you’re walking down the street
      And I say HEY! What a wonderful kind of day when you can learn to work and play
      And get along with each other

    • @Yasmine91646
      @Yasmine91646 Před 3 lety +1

      @@redberry6395 Lol 😆

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt Před 7 lety +224

    Really cool demo of how some of the amazing '3-d' art that you see out there actually works! It is surprising to me how some people see math and art as opposites when in reality they have so many things in common: creativity, passion, originality.

    • @blueblood6178
      @blueblood6178 Před 7 lety

      patrickJMT cool man.

    • @TheAInfinity
      @TheAInfinity Před 7 lety +5

      Patrick, I love how you're active on CZcams.

    • @katiekat4457
      @katiekat4457 Před 7 lety +2

      patrickJMT We have a 3-D chalk festival every year here in southwestern Florida. I was always super amazed that there was so many people who could tell they were drawing in 3-D while being on the ground creating it. Well, this video just took all the magic right out of. I will still go through because it is really cool.

    • @FunnyBoland
      @FunnyBoland Před 7 lety +1

      patrickJMT uhhh no...? Just no.

    • @luciosobrinho7508
      @luciosobrinho7508 Před 4 lety

      I agree

  • @juanmirt340
    @juanmirt340 Před 7 lety +19

    Whoever did that animation needs an award, I hope they know that that he/she did an AMAZING job

  • @theorist-qx4vz
    @theorist-qx4vz Před 7 lety +51

    Another reason why Leonardo da Vinci is a very special genius.

  • @oraclely171
    @oraclely171 Před 7 lety +17

    i always had a problem understanding this , but now i understand, i love watching these videos

  • @david9075
    @david9075 Před 7 lety +90

    Why does that purple guy keep fainting? 😂

    • @ichigopockychan
      @ichigopockychan Před 7 lety +4

      LotionSquad623 well, wouldn't you have a heart attack too if you thought that someone was stuck on a tiny piece of land in the middle of a giant hole in the ground?

    • @blackstonerzein5166
      @blackstonerzein5166 Před 6 lety +2

      Guess He Saw An Animatronic Or Somethin'

    • @localtortoise
      @localtortoise Před 5 lety +1

      Postural hypotension

  • @TEDEd
    @TEDEd  Před 7 lety +96

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    • @Yathuprem
      @Yathuprem Před 7 lety +1

      Already did all of that.. Thanks for these vids. They're great

    • @bananabananae
      @bananabananae Před 7 lety

      TED-Ed so early :D

    • @lordtachanka5923
      @lordtachanka5923 Před 7 lety

      TED-Ed heyyyyyyyyyy boys

    • @maryamameeri335
      @maryamameeri335 Před 7 lety +3

      TED-Ed i love ur vids please make more

    • @urosjankovic1509
      @urosjankovic1509 Před 7 lety +3

      I like thematic of your videos, it's incredible how you never ran out of ideas! Ok, there is a whole team behind this vids but still it's awesome :D

  • @DoctorX17
    @DoctorX17 Před 3 lety +8

    I've seen people doing these drawings apparently free hand... I swear they're art wizards

  • @mimuga5419
    @mimuga5419 Před 7 lety +33

    That moment when you study arts and still have a math class

    • @oldcowbb
      @oldcowbb Před 7 lety +4

      no subject can get away from math i guess

    • @obscured9414
      @obscured9414 Před 4 lety

      @@oldcowbb lollll

    • @lime5247
      @lime5247 Před 2 lety

      @@oldcowbb I swear lmfao

    • @pianissimo7121
      @pianissimo7121 Před 2 lety +1

      @@oldcowbb and yet people ask where will I use maths

  • @deechonada
    @deechonada Před 7 lety +145

    I thought it said futurama

    • @relei
      @relei Před 7 lety

      Gabriel Akibo-Betts Me too haha

    • @ridhoammarharahap5540
      @ridhoammarharahap5540 Před 7 lety +2

      Gabriel Akibo-Betts Futurama njing! XD
      Kimak kau babi! XD

  • @yerman9834
    @yerman9834 Před 7 lety +4

    best video yet hope they cover more of the fine details in art

  • @matthewstone2545
    @matthewstone2545 Před 6 lety +3

    4:25 "For best view, stand here"
    *stands several inches away from where you're supposed to and takes the picture there"
    Me: *clap clap clap*

  • @quanta_reletum6643
    @quanta_reletum6643 Před 4 lety +1

    The painting of Mona Lisa by *Leonado Da Vinci* is a best example of this!!!!
    I think the most mysterious thing existing in the universe.

  • @shanghai_city
    @shanghai_city Před 7 lety +2

    Beautiful! I never find art this interesting before.

  • @SuicideBunny6
    @SuicideBunny6 Před 7 lety +2

    Man I love these kind of drawings!

  • @weesalikesmilktea4829
    @weesalikesmilktea4829 Před 4 lety +4

    1:21
    Video: "Including Hans Holbein--"
    Me: "--goES AROUND ZE VORLD--"

    • @broshelm
      @broshelm Před 4 lety +1

      paINtiNG alL oF ze bEaUtIFuL gIRlz

    • @juliasings6131
      @juliasings6131 Před 3 lety

      That moment when you find a fellow musical theater fan outside of their natural habitats of bootleg- *ahem* slime tutorials and soundtrack videos lol

  • @LaitoChen
    @LaitoChen Před 7 lety +16

    they use a projector !!!! omg I thought they worked it out on the fly lmao. suddenly this is a lot less impressive

  • @JonatasAdoM
    @JonatasAdoM Před 7 lety +1

    Math can open new perspectives quite literally.

  • @BananaBoat629
    @BananaBoat629 Před 7 lety +3

    With a name like Fumiko Futamura you know they are a genius

  • @allenwalker8746
    @allenwalker8746 Před 7 lety +6

    Great video, now i know how artists did it !, thanks Ted Ed !

  • @petermarsella6537
    @petermarsella6537 Před 5 lety +3

    It'd be really cool if someone made a game using anamorphosis to create unique platforming

  • @Timotoo
    @Timotoo Před 6 lety +1

    A whole new woooorld
    A new fantastic point of view

  • @joshuatinyforest1204
    @joshuatinyforest1204 Před 2 lety

    Ted-Ed videos can make any topic interesting.

  • @abcdefghijklmnopqurtuvwxyz7616

    thanks for the advice

  • @Broski682
    @Broski682 Před 7 lety +2

    why didnt you posted this earlier i needed this for my exams 😭😭😭

  • @robertschlesinger1342
    @robertschlesinger1342 Před 4 lety +1

    Very interesting and worthwhile video.

  • @Crick1952
    @Crick1952 Před 7 lety +2

    Cool! I love being subbed to this channel ❤

  • @PTNLemay
    @PTNLemay Před 6 lety

    That projector trick though... that's slick.

  • @sop81740
    @sop81740 Před 7 lety +1

    wow this is amazing!

  • @The-Blue-Knight
    @The-Blue-Knight Před 7 lety +4

    Love art :D
    Perspective drawing is difficult if your straight up free handing it though... like extremely difficult...

  • @Alex-xk5dq
    @Alex-xk5dq Před 7 lety +1

    excellent

  • @djtomazzia9932
    @djtomazzia9932 Před 7 lety +2

    sensacional!

  • @cloejarozenski3097
    @cloejarozenski3097 Před 7 lety +46

    Fumiko Futurama?

  • @EmperorOfCookies
    @EmperorOfCookies Před 7 lety +1

    sweet video!

  • @saraa7763
    @saraa7763 Před 7 lety +3

    Make more riddle videos plzzzzzzzzzz

  • @annefrank7820
    @annefrank7820 Před 7 lety +1

    i want to create an art piece that combines every compatible technique, for example an anamorphosic piece that is also a picture that is perceived from being made up of many different objects, then make it out fo UV/ glow in the dark invisible paint, and also put it into the art piece where you put a reflecting cylinder into a certain spot on the paper on a table, and you can see a portrait of a man.

  • @marcusleite13
    @marcusleite13 Před 7 lety +3

    Muito bom!

  • @tariqsamaien6215
    @tariqsamaien6215 Před 7 lety +1

    i love drawing perspective drawings

  • @maven12LA
    @maven12LA Před 7 lety

    beautiful

  • @salameri6573
    @salameri6573 Před 7 lety

    Amazing video

  • @Hqrwey
    @Hqrwey Před 6 lety

    The skull thingy really works. Wow

  • @kotomiri374
    @kotomiri374 Před 3 lety

    Very helpful

  • @SputnikCrisis
    @SputnikCrisis Před 7 lety

    a cool modern example: the Toronto Raptors basketball team used to design their baseline art work so that the words appear to pop out from the angle of the main camera broadcasting the game.

  • @leonardomarinovic3492
    @leonardomarinovic3492 Před 7 lety +2

    Now imagine doing that but for it to be visible from multiple angles or even better: you see different things from different angles. I would pay to see that

    • @thatonesilentguy9741
      @thatonesilentguy9741 Před 4 lety

      that is possible with multiple colours and those old 3d glasses with the red and blue i wonder if they can make that in other colours...

  • @quanta_reletum6643
    @quanta_reletum6643 Před 4 lety +3

    When you try to learn art and you come to know that you have to study complex Mathematics.
    Ahh!!!!
    Painful

  • @ridindatta1592
    @ridindatta1592 Před 7 lety +33

    there are at least ten ppl claiming that they are here first. I'll be honest.. I'm number118

    • @anonymous0154
      @anonymous0154 Před 7 lety +1

      I'm number 62066

    • @passer2by
      @passer2by Před 7 lety +3

      How are you 62066 while I am only 62065 and commenting under your comment?

    • @sunmoon8140
      @sunmoon8140 Před 7 lety +3

      How do you even know that ur number 118?

  • @artistankit8945
    @artistankit8945 Před 5 lety

    Amazing... Thanks for information..... Really nice... 💕💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏

  • @lotsabadluck
    @lotsabadluck Před 7 lety +1

    This reminds me of finding the QR codes in the first Watch Dogs then finding the right angle to scan them. Frustrating but fun!

  • @spacepopeXIV
    @spacepopeXIV Před 7 lety +1

    When I saw the Al Hazen book I was like, "Fuck yeah my boi, Al Hazen!"

  • @user-gf1nz7zd4y
    @user-gf1nz7zd4y Před 4 lety

    Wow Amazing!! I like IT!♥

  • @LughSummerson
    @LughSummerson Před 7 lety +1

    Well that's one way of looking at things.

  • @ramayanaroxas5457
    @ramayanaroxas5457 Před 4 lety

    1:36 if you have captions, it looks like a phallic shape.

  • @arthurhenriqued.a.ribeiro2078

    I know it's a lot more complex and expensive, but you could also use a camera and goggles that lets you see through the camera's eyes. Seems nifty to me.

  • @aintnobodybeatingoku2057

    that is sooo cool

  • @superion6374
    @superion6374 Před 5 lety

    meet Brusspup!King of this art :)

  • @SamiDoustdar
    @SamiDoustdar Před 7 lety +8

    Wait there are 3,500 views on this vid after seconds

  • @prasadshinde5563
    @prasadshinde5563 Před 7 lety +1

    which software did you use to create this awesome video

  • @buzzingalien
    @buzzingalien Před 7 lety +1

    That mouth 3d illusion tho... 😮😶

  • @bjgeantil
    @bjgeantil Před 7 lety +3

    4:22 that is creepy when you think about it

    • @KookiesNolly
      @KookiesNolly Před 7 lety +3

      can you imagine walking there after getting drunk or high????

    • @bjgeantil
      @bjgeantil Před 7 lety +1

      Elisa Soh nope.

  • @BestFitSquareChannel
    @BestFitSquareChannel Před 7 lety +1

    thank you...

  • @markengamer5649
    @markengamer5649 Před 6 lety +2

    You: About pavement drawings
    Me, an intellectual: the mathematics of sidewalk illusions

  • @mechajay3358
    @mechajay3358 Před 7 lety +3

    The real illusion here is that name on the title video....Futurama. . .

  • @Arfshesaid457
    @Arfshesaid457 Před 7 lety +2

    Farther, not further.

  • @johnhenry3255
    @johnhenry3255 Před 7 lety +1

    do a video about programming

  • @lilyschenck7161
    @lilyschenck7161 Před 7 lety

    Wow

  • @harshnair7126
    @harshnair7126 Před 3 lety

    Man! I got the basics now..... Anamorphic drawing brooming up

  • @waliurrashid1133
    @waliurrashid1133 Před 7 lety +2

    this hurt my brain

  • @amandaduckett3093
    @amandaduckett3093 Před 7 lety

    FINALLY I UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO THESE GUESS WHAT IM GONNA DO NEXT

  • @reptilected4097
    @reptilected4097 Před 7 lety

    Interesting

  • @user-ym3uo9rk6u
    @user-ym3uo9rk6u Před 4 měsíci

    0:37 WHAT IS DAT DING ON DA SIDE

  • @geico15minutes
    @geico15minutes Před 3 měsíci

    4:32 looks like Luanne from King of the Hill

  • @BitterTast3
    @BitterTast3 Před 2 lety

    I was hoping there would be some actual equations I could use.

  • @kubla731
    @kubla731 Před 7 lety +1

    As I was watching this there was a video up next and I was thinking do I continue to watch this video or watch 16 twinkies get vacuum sucked
    What would YOU watch

  • @benjones6770
    @benjones6770 Před 7 lety +3

    Star Wars 8 Title just got announced!

    • @edwardnygma8533
      @edwardnygma8533 Před 7 lety +1

      Ben Jones What?

    • @benjones6770
      @benjones6770 Před 7 lety +1

      Edward Nygma Yep, search it up :)

    • @edwardnygma8533
      @edwardnygma8533 Před 7 lety +2

      Ben Jones Okay but why comment that here?

    • @benjones6770
      @benjones6770 Před 7 lety +1

      Edward Nygma I'm kinda just commenting it on all my vids in my sub box ;)

    • @LughSummerson
      @LughSummerson Před 7 lety +1

      Obi-Wan Jones? I wonder if he means old Ben Jones.

  • @linneamysterylee1087
    @linneamysterylee1087 Před 7 lety

    Good video! :)

    • @healthystrongmuslim
      @healthystrongmuslim Před 7 lety

      Linnea Mysterylee you didn't even fucking watch it fully when you commented that.

  • @diegoj722
    @diegoj722 Před 7 lety

    1:40

  • @andrewnicholas291
    @andrewnicholas291 Před 7 lety

    4:15

  • @johnedeldoctor1484
    @johnedeldoctor1484 Před 7 lety +1

    basically it teach us how to use the grid properly :D

  • @FingerThatO
    @FingerThatO Před 7 lety

    I was hoping to see dry and bender.

  • @AndroidOO3
    @AndroidOO3 Před 7 lety +2

    The real question is, can we draw a 4D thing in 3D?

    • @andreialexandruparfeni7129
      @andreialexandruparfeni7129 Před 6 lety

      Chair
      A "4D thing" is a mathematical concept with (per our current knowledge) no connection to the real life.

  • @reconnaissanceman1547
    @reconnaissanceman1547 Před 7 lety

    So Tromp L'oeils?

  • @thesmartytor7447
    @thesmartytor7447 Před 11 měsíci

    I found impossible triangle! 4:32

  • @Human791
    @Human791 Před 7 lety +1

    Im suprised the greeks didnt also invent illusions? Surely they came up with everything as you always mention in your videos?

  • @Stachenscarfen1
    @Stachenscarfen1 Před 7 lety +2

    s/o to Casper the friendly ghost

  • @eunikkudragneel628
    @eunikkudragneel628 Před 7 lety

    Some Art In Island.......... i-it's a great place

  • @damedane913
    @damedane913 Před 7 lety +5

    The projecting part is kind of lame.

  • @PaulSmith-pf2uq
    @PaulSmith-pf2uq Před 4 lety

    Zinn's little creatures! See here: czcams.com/video/L95cNBEfi5I/video.html

  • @xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888

    I love science

  • @davidvandersterre
    @davidvandersterre Před 3 lety

    One could say it is a matter of... perspective?...
    I'll see myself out 👋

  • @All-star_Giga_Gargantuar

    so that's what happened to Baldi in his office!
    huh, makes sense!

  • @JerryG1815
    @JerryG1815 Před 7 lety

    All that and no mention of Esher.

  • @LeRouxBel
    @LeRouxBel Před 7 lety +2

    Wait, so if you can simply project your image right on to the sidewalk, why bother drawing it ? :D

    • @octopus1182
      @octopus1182 Před 7 lety +2

      Art Work c because you can't just draw it like you'll normally would. It destroys the 3d effect.

  • @Lokesh-jc6eg
    @Lokesh-jc6eg Před 4 lety

    Well, I think da Vinci was primarily left handed.....

  • @nikoweit831
    @nikoweit831 Před 7 lety

    Complaint drive outdoor hidden formula trial walk recruit operation.

  • @homeslicehomeslice
    @homeslicehomeslice Před 3 lety

    I thought her last name was futurama for a second.

  • @DonNobyel
    @DonNobyel Před 5 lety

    Teachers, show this to your students when they complain what is the use of math.

  • @leonlopez5704
    @leonlopez5704 Před 7 lety +1

    I had to read the last name twice because I thought it said Futurama.