Which way is she spinning?

[Bones4]

Simply answer "clockwise" or "counter-clockwise."

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[Carzo]

But she spins one way, then the other...

[tapemaster21]

It's either, if there were shadows, it would be one OR the other.

[VerticalHorizon]

Carzo is right, after a certain amount of time she switches directions.

[General Omega]

Nether. The short 34-35 framed image is an optical illusion. if you look at it you see that the supporting leg's position is what makes the direction. if it is before the other leg the chick is goign CCW, if it is after the spinning leg, she is going CW.

[VerticalHorizon]

Carzo is right, after a certain amount of time she switches directions.

[Carzo]

Yeah, I don't see any damn optical illusion.  Just her spinning one way, then the direction changes.

[Lalam24]

She's spinning one way, but you can't find out, since they made her foot decrease in size once he came in front, and in back, so it can be either way.

[General Omega]

Here is an example of a similar illusion. Which face is the one more towards you, the bottom or top square.

The trick is to get the foot that is spinning behind the support leg when they cross and look at it. Then to get it in front when it crosses the supporting leg.

It is also easier to see if you move away from the picture.

[Reactor Worker]

Newsflash: It is an optical illusion.

The way she spins is determined by how your right and left brain interact. Most people are predetermined to view her as going one way, but it is possible to "change" the way she is spinning.

I have managed to change my perception of her spinning by simply closing my eyes and thinking hard about which way she is spinning (I realize that sounds completely handicapped but it is true).

It isn't a puzzle for you to figure out. It is an illusion that highlights our reliance on shadows to figure out direction and motion.

[General Omega]

Newsflash: It is an optical illusion.

The way she spins is determined by how your right and left brain interact. Most people are predetermined to view her as going one way, but it is possible to "change" the way she is spinning.

I have managed to change my perception of her spinning by simply closing my eyes and thinking hard about which way she is spinning (I realize that sounds completely handicapped but it is true).

It isn't a puzzle for you to figure out. It is an illusion that highlights our reliance on shadows to figure out direction and motion.

which is what I have been trying to explain. the direction of motion is easier to change when you are focusing on the foof when it is at it's right-most position. From there it can eather go "behind" the support leg or "in front" of it.

[Otis Da HousKat]

Newsflash: It is an optical illusion.

The way she spins is determined by how your right and left brain interact. Most people are predetermined to view her as going one way, but it is possible to "change" the way she is spinning.

I have managed to change my perception of her spinning by simply closing my eyes and thinking hard about which way she is spinning (I realize that sounds completely handicapped but it is true).

It isn't a puzzle for you to figure out. It is an illusion that highlights our reliance on shadows to figure out direction and motion.

I clearly see a frame skip a minute into the picture. If this was an illusion yo wouldn't need more than a few spins of her body for the picture. Or maybe I'm dumb. idk

*edit* I actually opened the file. It's less than 34 frames. I guess it's just a poor loop. Which is weird, when I see the fram skip she doesn't change direction.

[General Omega]

It is only 34 frames. I found that out by right clicking it(in firefox), selecting properties, looking at where it says "Gif image (animated, 34 frames)".

[Vertzer]

In the actual gif she spins only one way.

Click here for the frame set.

[General Omega]

If you do not understand after this then you are handicapped.