How do you see Magic Eye pictures?
A stereoscopic or Magic Eye image is one that looks like a random pattern or series of tiny images until you un-focus your eyes in just the right way, so it becomes one big picture! For some people, seeing these pictures works almost instantly, while others can’t see them at all. If you belong to the latter group, this article is for you. First of all, let’s understand what eye muscles you’re trying to use. To get the idea, focus your eyes on a faraway object–the distance of your computer screen or farther. Now, point your finger straight up so that it sits between you and the object. Don’t focus on the finger; keep looking into the distance. Do you notice how there appear to be two semi-transparent fingers? That’s because your eyes are in slightly different positions, giving you two images of the finger. That’s what you will eventually want to see when you’re looking at the stereoscopic picture. Now, move your focus to the finger. The two images will come together to form one 3D imag