The phenakistascope was one of the earliest animation devices. The back of the wheel is black; the wheel is spun before a mirror as the viewer peers through the slots from behind. I’ve drawn a number of them. In this study, the early bird still can’t get that worm.
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1 Derek // Jul 5, 2011 at 3:02 pm
I have made a few of these.
Found a few versions in old New York newspapers from the late 1800’s also.
2 Doug // Jul 5, 2011 at 3:54 pm
I’d love to see the ones you’ve done! And as you can see, I just posted my most elaborate phenakistascope endeavor.
3 mamie // Nov 13, 2013 at 12:33 am
That’s a really nice one. I have a similar deign on an earring.