THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing. The amazing drawings are a trick of the mind created by Italian designer Alessandro Diddi, 42. 'I want my drawings to put across the message that the eye can trick the mind and make you believe that there are dimensions that are not really there,” said Alessandro. Using his own hands and objects to make the drawings appear even more life-like, they appear to show two men using their strength to pull a pencil out of Alessandro's hand, as well as a snake slithering away as its being drawn. Another shows Alessandro's fingers turn into claws and ripping the paper, while a different drawing indicates the designer trying to slam down the paper on a struggling man.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .