And how does one do this?
An example where the lines are intersecting the letterforms:
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Sign up to join this communityThat is an anamorphic 3d (stereo vision) illustration. If you put on a pair of red/green stereo glasses you'll see the effect. The "broken line" is part of the 3D illusion.