Can you spot the hidden faces in these 7 optical illusions?

June 18, 2022

By Kim Komando

Can you spot the hidden faces in these seven optical illusions?

If you have time for a few brainteasers, it’s your lucky day. We collected seven mind-boggling optical illusions that are full of secret symbols. Find the hidden faces in these tricky images to prove that you’re in the top 1%.

Need a warmup before diving into the deep end? Tap or click here to test yourself with a viral visual puzzle that stumped people across the web. Once you have proved your mettle, come back to this article and see if you can spot the seven faces hidden among these optical illusion tests.

Feel free to brag about it on social media if you can find them all. Make sure to tag Kim on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest. Don’t forget to share this article to stump your friends, too.

Get ready for the face-off

Dive into the iridescent world of D. “Rusty” Rust, a Pennsylvanian artist with a passion for abstract artwork. This talented illusionist has crafted many paintings that double as mind tricks for kids, teens and seniors who want to keep their minds sharp.

These seven stunning optical illusions pose a clear challenge: Find the hidden faces. It’s trickier than you might think, which is why optical illusions are such popular visual puzzles.

Take a look at the seven fun face illusions below. Don’t let the dazzling visuals distract you from the purpose of proving your genius. See if you can spot the secrets within these gorgeous illusions.

1. Nat King Cole would love this one

Let’s start with an easy warmup. Look over this picture. Can you see the famous face hiding behind the father and son fishing together?

Here’s a hint: The title of the painting is The Art of Fishing. Emphasis on art.

2. Turquoise dreams

Now let’s move on to one that’s a little harder. You might see a simple image of a wave crashing in the ocean for a few moments. Maybe you’re looking at the boat and squinting for a hidden face.

Don’t give up if you can’t find the hidden face. Just keep riding the wave, as a surfer would say.

3. Can you find the hidden faces in this purr-fect picture?

Not all lions roar to announce their presence. Some are quiet and majestic. Some are easy to miss.

This optical illusion is a bit tricky. Finding the hidden faces in this picture might take a while. (Hint: Not all the hidden faces in this article are human!)

4. Gorgeous gazebo

A stunning sunset makes these geese look almost angelic. Then again, it’s easy to admire geese when they’re in oil instead of in the flesh. Or in the feathers, to be more exact.

After all, a painted goose can’t run at you or honk up a storm like a real goose. Maybe that’s why the hidden face in this optical illusion has such a big smile.

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5. Lone wolf

Although the wolf on the cliff is howling forlornly, he isn’t as alone as he might think. Family might be closer than he thinks.

If you spot the hidden wolf in this painting, you’re ready to hunt for the many animal faces in this next challenging optical illusion.

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6. Can you find the hidden faces in this painting? (Hint: There are a lot!)

What do you first see when you look at this optical illusion? Maybe you first see a hunter in an idyllic forest scene. But you might see the turkey in the dead center if you’re hungry.

This gorgeous optical illusion has a lot of secrets that are hard to spot at first. In fact, this image hides a total of six hidden human faces. (We’re not counting the hunter, of course.)

Here’s a hint: The sixth face is far from the others. Keep looking and take your time. The satisfaction once you spot the hidden face will be worth it!

7. This one might take a while

Look over the cars, the characters, the foliage, the sky and the home in this painting. As you can tell, it’s full of color and character.

Don’t be too dazzled, though. Take some time to scan the scene. It’ll be super impressive if you can find the hidden faces in less than a minute.

Did you have fun trying to find the hidden faces?

If that’s the case, the fun doesn’t have to end anytime soon. Here at the Komando HQ, we have all kinds of fun brainteasers for you to try. Keep putting your mind to the test:

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