# Fake Sky Painting Illusion Billboard For Berger Paints Shows Their True Colors By Vincent Salera | Published 2009-02-25 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reality-billboards-berger-paints-ad-show-their-true-colors References: [coloribus](http://www.coloribus.com/paedia/prints/2009/02/24/286122/) This billboard ad for Berger Paints has the illusion of a live painter appearing to be painting the exact blue color of the sky onto the billboard itself. To achieve the illusion, the billboard was cut out into the [actual shape and size](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-adapter) of the roller strokes making it seem that the actual real sky is the [paint color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-your-rent) being painted on by the painter himself. Truly original and lots of hard work, I’m sure. The billboard ad was created by ad agency JWT Mumbai with creative direction by Tista Sen and Nandita Chalam. The copy was written by Minal Phatak. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Optical Illusion Advertising:** The use of optical illusions in advertising creates a unique and attention-grabbing experience for consumers. - **Interactive Billboards:** Billboards with interactive elements provide opportunities for engaging with consumers on a deeper level. - **Creative Outdoor Advertising:** Innovative approaches to outdoor advertising, such as incorporating artistic elements or unconventional materials, can make a lasting impact on viewers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can leverage optical illusions and interactive billboards to create memorable and impactful campaigns. - **Paints and Coatings:** The paints and coatings industry can explore creative advertising strategies, like the fake sky painting, to showcase their products in a visually appealing way. - **Outdoor Media:** The outdoor media industry can embrace disruptive innovations like optical illusion billboards to provide unique and captivating advertising opportunities for brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory 3D Illusion Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-dubai.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md) - [World-Class Billboard Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-sun-activated-billboard.md) - [Musical Monsoon Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooke-bond-taj-mahal-tea.md) - [Playful Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Cooling Rooftop Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-chillboards.md) - [Beer-Pouring Party Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jubel-billboard.md) - [QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-size-campaign.md)