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3D Anaglyphs

By Sue Chastain, About.com

Definition: Anaglyphs are still or moving pictures where the red and blue channels have been split and then reassembled so that the image appears three-dimensional when viewed through 3D glasses with red and blue or red and green lenses.

Making 3D Anaglyphs
Browse information on specialized software for creating anaglyphs, instructions for making anaglyphs in popular graphics programs, and sites with exceptional examples of 3D anaglyphs.

Also Known As: stereoscopic pictures, stereo photos, 3d stereo images, 3-D anaglyphs, stereoscopy
Common Misspellings: anaglif, anagliff, anaglyf, aniglyph

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