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'''Transformations''' can be described as the experience of a visual metamorphosis of specific parts of one's external environment into other ~~concepts~~. For example, people who undergo this effect will often report seeing parts of ~~the~~ environment shifting into completely different ~~objects with~~ a huge variety in potential artistic styles and differing ~~degrees in terms of the quality~~ of ~~their~~ detail, realism and animation.

'''Transformations''' can be described as the experience of a perceived visual metamorphosis of specific parts of one's external environment into other objects. For example, people who undergo this effect will often report seeing parts of their environment shifting into completely different things. These transformations have a huge variety of potential artistic styles and differing styles of detail, realism, and animation.

These hallucinations are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, by drifting~~, smoothing or locking~~ through a ~~liquid process of self-transformation~~ into an entirely new ~~appearance of still or animated objects, people, animals, concepts, places or anything one could possibly imagine~~. This is greatly enhanced and fueled by the separate visual effect of [[pattern recognition enhancement]], causing vague stimuli ~~(which already look somewhat like abstract concepts due to an inbuilt sense of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia pareidolia])~~ to transform into extremely detailed versions of what they were already perceived as looking similar to.

These hallucinations are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, by smoothly drifting the object through a fluid motion into an entirely new form. This is greatly enhanced and fueled by the separate visual effect of [[pattern recognition enhancement]], causing vague stimuli and specific objects to transform into extremely detailed versions of what they were already perceived as looking similar to.

~~The~~ process of ~~drifting, smoothing or locking (which transformations seem to be generated through) requires~~ some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image. Holding the eyes still will increase the intensity of the progressive transformation.

At lower levels, the process of transformation can require some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image. Holding the eyes still will increase the intensity of the progressive transformation. However, at higher levels this becomes completely unnecessary.

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 {{#ev:gfycat|https://zippy.gfycat.com/CoolSecondhandEyas.webm|295x220|right|This animation serves as a replication for the common [[psychedelic]] visual effect known as [[transformations]]. It accurately demonstrates the smooth and fluid-like transitions of an object as it morphs between a variety of other forms.|frame}}
-'''Transformations''' can be described as the experience of a visual metamorphosis of specific parts of one's external environment into other concepts. For example, people who undergo this effect will often report seeing parts of the environment shifting into completely different objects with a huge variety in potential artistic styles and differing degrees in terms of the quality of their detail, realism and animation.
+'''Transformations''' can be described as the experience of a perceived visual metamorphosis of specific parts of one's external environment into other objects. For example, people who undergo this effect will often report seeing parts of their environment shifting into completely different things. These transformations have a huge variety of potential artistic styles and differing styles of detail, realism, and animation.
-These hallucinations are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, by drifting, smoothing or locking through a liquid process of self-transformation into an entirely new appearance of still or animated objects, people, animals, concepts, places or anything one could possibly imagine. This is greatly enhanced and fueled by the separate visual effect of [[pattern recognition enhancement]], causing vague stimuli (which already look somewhat like abstract concepts due to an inbuilt sense of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia pareidolia]) to transform into extremely detailed versions of what they were already perceived as looking similar to.
+These hallucinations are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, by smoothly drifting the object through a fluid motion into an entirely new form. This is greatly enhanced and fueled by the separate visual effect of [[pattern recognition enhancement]], causing vague stimuli and specific objects to transform into extremely detailed versions of what they were already perceived as looking similar to.
-The process of drifting, smoothing or locking (which transformations seem to be generated through) requires some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image. Holding the eyes still will increase the intensity of the progressive transformation.
+At lower levels, the process of transformation can require some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image. Holding the eyes still will increase the intensity of the progressive transformation. However, at higher levels this becomes completely unnecessary.
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 ===Psychoactive substances===