Searching within Google has changed over time to allow for images, real live data and instant data to appear within your search results without having to switch to Images, Maps, or another search area. Google Image search specifically has changed over time to allow you to upload a picture, taken or url link, to be able to find information related to that picture that you want to know more about or find pictures similar to the picture to extend off of.
When you go specifically to www.google.com (do not search using the Google Toolbar) and then switch over to the Image search by clicking Images at the top of the web site, you will switch over to Google Image search.
You are still more than welcome to search for an image by typing in information
or
you can click on the camera at the end of the search bar and
Paste Image Url
or
Upload an Image
When you click Upload an Image you can either drag a picture into the search bar on the screen or Browse for the image on your computer. Once you Upload an Image you can search for information related to that Image.
Pretty cool tool to use if you have a picture/drawing you created that you would like to see if it is similar to something else on the Internet, or if you have images/pictures/drawings that you have no clue who created them.
Also try out this web site: Unofficial Google Image Search by Drawing where you can draw a picture, take a picture or upload a picture to draw on and see if there are similar ones on the Internet.
