# 3D Room-Scaled Portraits This Bernard Pras Portrait Can Only Be Seen Through a Certain Viewpoint By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/certain-viewpoint References: [beforeitsnews](http://beforeitsnews.com/pictures/2013/04/anamorphic-portrait-by-bernard-pras-is-made-from-an-entire-room-2446686.html) Sometimes looking at an object from a certain viewpoint distorts the image completely and produces an entirely different image from the one first seen. French artist Bernard Pras created a portrait using an entire room for his canvass to produce a portrait that relied on image manipulation. The image of the scrap portrait can only be seen through the lens of a camera. Using a [visual illusion technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box), Pras constructed a [gigantic portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio) of Malian actor Sotigui Kouyaté with the use of clothes, wood sculptures and various other numerous items found in the vicinity. The details that went into creating this portrait is astounding. From the [intricate detail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) of placing a shirt to properly angling the camera to capture the image is an endeavor most people would do without. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Room-scaled Portraits:** Using an entire room as a canvas, artists can create immersive and visually stunning portraits that rely on image manipulation. - **Visual Illusion Techniques:** Artists can employ visual illusion techniques to create unique and distorted images that can only be fully appreciated from a certain viewpoint. - **Intricate Details in Art:** Artists can showcase their skill and creativity by incorporating intricate details into their artworks, resulting in impressive and engaging visual experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new methods and techniques, such as room-scaled portraits and visual illusion techniques, to create groundbreaking artworks that captivate audiences. - **Photography:** Photographers can utilize visual illusion techniques and unique viewpoints to capture stunning images that challenge viewers' perceptions and create a sense of intrigue. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can take inspiration from room-scaled portraits and incorporate immersive and visually captivating elements into their designs, creating truly unique and engaging spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md)