Anamorphosis is a distorted projection that requires the viewer to occupy a specific vantage point, use special devices, or both to view a recognizable image. Check the “Make It” button below to see how science, math, and art skills create a drawing on a curved grid. The coordinates used for the drawing on the curved grid are the same as they would be for a square grid. Anamorphic drawings appear distorted from the original and can be difficult to recognize until they are viewed with a cylindrical “mirror” …
