Draw your own 'floating cube' optical illusion: an arty party trick and fun creative exercise

Optical illusion picture of floating cube
(Image credit: ezdrawins via YouTube)

Looking at other people's optical illusions is fascinating, no doubt, but have you considered making your own? I've discovered a fantastic video that shows you how to play with angles by sketching your own 3D cube that looks like it's levitating above the paper.

This is a neat arty party trick, but also a great way of exercising your art muscles by playing with perspective, line and shading. All you need is one of the best pencils, paper, ruler, scissors and a keen eye. Though this isn't a trick that will work very well on a drawing tablet (due to the need to cut out the top of the cube), it's still a worthwhile exercise for digital artists to inspire further work on the skills mentioned above.

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Georgia Coggan
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Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2023. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.

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