What is Anamorphic Drawing?
Here are some examples:
You can see the same images above and a couple more extras as just images here. There is no copyright notice anywhere whatsoever. Are you thinking what I am thinking? 
As for the definition, history and even more references, the wikipedia entry is good enough. (Yes, I did quite a bit of searching!)
The artist who did these wonderful drawings – or rather, paintings – that turned drab sidewalks into something extraordinary is Julian Beever.
And here is Julian Beever’s official website
Check out what wikipedia has to say about him.
And below is a video showing how to draw those anamorphic cubes – needed for anamorphic drawings.
Because of all these link resources, i feel like I know it all. But, damn, I still can’t figure out how it actually works! 
Any idea?
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I love this guy so much– I can’t figure out how he does it either, but he’s amazing. Thanks for this!
yeah! what a mystery! and i don’t have the slightest idea as to what to do after actually drawing the cube! hmmm, maybe there’s aso a step-by-step tutorial at youtube?
I’ve doodled cubes for as long as I can remember. But not that way! Watching the construction video was almost as fascinating as beholding the miraculous drawings. I’m very glad you shared this.
hi museditions!
i should be thanking YOU! for being here and liking the post and taking the time to comment instead of being a lurker!
yes, thanks so much, your appreciation is a big inspiration
and um, you’ve doodled cubes? would you be kind enough to share some examples? i am a sucker for undiscovered artists in blogosphere!
Julian Beever’s IMHO are truly awe inspiring. http://greensboring.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=575
Also you may want to check this out http://webs.wichita.edu/facsme/cbl/geometry/art.pdf
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welcome on board timethief!
yeah, i’m definitely inspired and awestruck. and i wanna do some. i’m reasonably good at realistic portraitures (after all i was trained academically!), although i don’t prefer realism. but maybe i could try some other genre, albeit anamorphically!
i’m still keeping my fingers crossed that someone might be able to tell me how it is actually done!
and oh! thanks for the links! i’m off to do some link visiting!
hey timtthief! thaaaaaaaaaanks! although i haven’t checked the stuff thoroughly yet, i understand that they contain the instuctions!
i’m glad you stumbled upon the links!
Hi again Netty Gritty–Thanks for your interest in my doodled cubes. But I may have given the wrong impression. I’m not an artist, at least not a visual artist, and when I said doodles, I mean just fidgeting, really. Some people draw loops or little houses or something when they’re talking on the phone? For me it’s like that with cubes. I draw the same one over and over. I like how it can look three dimensional. Justin Beever does his differently (and he actually does something with them–something amazing and miraculous), whereas I just leave it at cube-level. But, if you’re really interested, mine are like drawing # 3 here: http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/cube.htm . This is a cool cube site! Cheers and a good weekend to you.
hi again muse,
i’m usualy cool about doolding! doodles can be quite engaging and revealing. it’s nice cos it is done almost absent-mindedly, that’s what attracts me a lot!
anyway, i take it from you that your doodles are best only for your own eyes and go visit that link instead! thanks!
Were the pdf instructions at all helpful?
yes timethief
they were very helpful – as they contain detailed explanations. i don’t know if i am smart enough to create anamorphic art though. i would love to do it for my masters art project, if the teachers allow it. otherwise, i can do it later i suppose!
Those PDF instructions are a broken link now. Is there anywhere else I can find them?