# Optical Illusion Cityscapes Josh Raymond Creates a Perplexing Perspective Drawing Series By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-04-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspective-drawing References: [faithistorment](http://www.faithistorment.com/2013/04/illustrations-by-josh-raymond.html) & [joshraymondillustration](http://www.joshraymondillustration.com/130621/gallery) Playing with angles and illusions in his perspective drawing series, artist Josh Raymond really gives viewers something to analyze as they try to make sense of his topsy-turvy world. The insanely impressive illusions are taken from impossible perspectives that could never exist in reality, tricking the eye and making viewers think twice about each drawing. Using basic black ink, Raymond draws everything by hand, planning out each of his incredibly complex sceneries ahead of time. Some feature an extreme fish-eye lens perspective, some seem to be a [continuous reflection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-collection) and some are such a confusing jumble of perspectives that it is difficult to tell where our point of view is coming from. Prepare to be astounded by the impossibly intricate perspective drawing series by Josh Raymond. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Perspective Illusions:** Exploring the use of impossible perspectives to create mind-bending illusions. - **Hand-drawn Artwork:** Reviving the traditional technique of creating intricate drawings by hand. - **Optical Phenomena:** Delving into the study of visual tricks and illusions to captivate audiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunities to create unique and captivating artwork using perspective illusions. - **Publishing and Media:** Incorporating perspective illusion artwork into book covers, album covers, and visual content for digital media platforms. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Utilizing perspective illusions in advertising campaigns to grab the attention of consumers and leave a lasting impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusion-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Optical Illusion Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md)