I’m not a big fan of Hollywood or dresses and when I first saw a picture of the ominous dress somewhere on the internet I could not quite understand the fuzz about it for it was clearly white and gold. However, after seeing above video of ASAP Science I became intrigued by this example of how subjective and artificial the worlds we live in are, I mean, for all we know hearing is not much different from seeing at longer wavelengths. Anyway, as with any good optical illusion I tried to see both sides and it turns out people aren’t born as #WhiteandGold or #BlackandBlue, respectively, if they are, it is quite easy to switch.
Now before I explain how to change your default setting some general information, which can help you change forth and back afterwards. This may seem obvious but the dress is more “blueish” from my perspective when the picture is small, regarded at a sharp angle and with semi-closed eyes, whereas it seems “whiter” in full resolution, regarded at 90 degrees and with fully opened eyes.
The key in changing your perception is manipulating the original picture gradually in order to look like #WhiteandGold or #BlackandBlue and then switch back to the original picture.
From #WhiteandGold to #BlackandBlue
Let’s start with the original
Now, let’s make it a little bit darker…
Ok, now, let’s make those colors more intensive!
More intensive!
Hmm, that was already a little bit too intense wasn’t it? Let’s make the next picture a little more pale.
Still with me? Good, because actually this already is the original picture!
(Go check above)
From #BlackandBlue to #WhiteandGold
Ok, let’s light this dress up!
Ok, now let’s make it shine!
Add some shadow. We’re getting closer.
More shadow!
Aaaaaand we’re done. That was the original.
P.S. I’d be very happy to hear in the comments what your original default setting is and if the conversion really worked