Shiny Legs or White Paint....What do you see?

[Asclepias]

When I first looked at it, all I could see was what were obviously shiny legs

But once I looked at the white streaks as paint, I could no longer see it as shiny legs

My eyes are bad. I still dont see it.

It took me a moment to focus and then I saw it... It is paint... Focus on the right knee ( That is how I was able to see it )... Optical Illusion...

I did that and I can see what you mean but it turns right back into shiny legs for me.

 

[ChrisL]

Pretty much a silly waste of time and . . . weird.

 

[rightwinger]

Pretty much a silly waste of time and . . . weird.

Here...this one is for you then...

 

[ChrisL]

Pretty much a silly waste of time and . . . weird.

Here...this one is for you then...

Why is that for me? I don't like that.

 

[Pumpkin Row]

The light source and "shine" placement are off, it's paint.

 

[ChrisL]

I have to choose between ugly hairy legs or ugly shiny legs?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

What an awesome effect!

I can see them both, it's just where and how you focus

 

[Grief]

This is the quality content that keeps me on USMB.

 

[Asclepias]

When the photo is small it looks like paint. When its the size of the one in the OP it looks shiny.

 

[rightwinger]

This is the quality content that keeps me on USMB.

We aim to please

 

[Boss]

It's a good example of an optical illusion. It's white paint. When I first saw this it looked like her legs were covered in some kind of plastic or polymer... the original question was "oily legs or white paint?" It's clearly not oil... it wouldn't be that reflective.

What I would love to know is the backstory... did they intentionally plan this or was it just coincidental that the picture turned out this way? I'm guessing it was a coincidence.

 

[skye]

First I thought shiny....like a transparent plastic paint kind of thing....then when white paint was suggested I saw that too.

Optical illusions are fun!