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Can you do this with any picture or device?

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With any device yes, but not with any picture. My favorite picture is of a hummingbird, I just Google "hummingbird hologram 3D".

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How do I increase the scale of the illusion?

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You would have to make bigger-sized pieces of the CD templates, so instead of using centimeters, use inches.

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Can I make this into a triangular shape instead of rhombus?

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First of all, the figure above is a trapezoid, not a rhombus. Second, you cannot make it into a triangle because then you wouldn't be able to make it stand.

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Why does it need to be cut into a rhombus shape to make a pyramid? Why can't it be a cube?

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The rhombus shape reflects the light of the phone at an angle; a cube doesn't let the light bounce off it right.

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Can I use glass instead of a CD case?

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No. Glass would be too thick for this application.

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Can I use a plastic box instead of a CD case?

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If it's plastic and it looks like the image at the top, then yes. But if the plastic is too thick, the light may not bend well.

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Can I use a CD instead of using a CD case?

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CDs themselves aren't transparent, so that wouldn't work. A CD case or other acrylic sheets of plastic must be transparent for them to be used for this project.

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Can't the base be triangular rather than square, like a triangular pyramid?

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The top has to be square-shaped in order for the pyramid to sit on top of the smartphone. If it had a pointy top, then it would just topple of off the smartphone or tablet.

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Can I use an acrylic sheet to make a holographic illusion pyramid?

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Yes. What I used personally was an acrylic sheet of 0.5 mm, the plastic that comes on top of the square-shaped packaging used for transporting cakes.

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How tall can I make my holographic illusion pyramid?

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There shouldn't be a set size. you can make it as big as you want, but you should realize that the height of the rhombus to the size of the tip will affect the height of you picture, so I would use equivalent ratios.

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How do I know if my holographic illusion pyramid should be big?

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First, you want the ratio of the size to the tip to be the same as shown above. You also want the tip to fit in the middle of the phone without touching the sides of the pictures.

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What can be a substitute to the CD cover?

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Clear plastic plates work well, or you can use any clear, sturdy plastic food packaging.

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