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Build augmented reality effects using Spark AR focusing on practical, project-based learning. With access to this technology being available in nearly every smartphone, the world of AR is expanding every day. Now is a great time to tell your creative story through this new medium. We will begin by learning the fundamentals of augmented reality, become familiar with key terminology, and discover the use cases this technology is most effective for. Using that foundational knowledge, we will learn how to make selfie effects, create virtual objects in the real world, and build games that respond to facial expressions and physical inputs. On completing the book, you will learn to ship effects publicly, to market their effects, and to create effects which are inclusive to their audience and have real user value.
ARKit and RealityKit are augmented reality frameworks developed by Apple. The creations built by these frameworks are exclusive to iOS devices, utilizing specific functionality that can only be accessed via Apple’s proprietary hardware and software.
Unity creates cross-platform development products, which means their tools allow developers to build apps for multiple types of hardware and operating systems in a streamlined way. Unity supports development for a variety of AR handheld and wearable devices, including Android, iOS, Magic Leap, and HoloLens.
Formerly named Spark AR Studio, Meta Spark Studio is a free AR creation tool from Meta. This tool specifically enables creators to build AR effects to be used on Instagram, , and Messenger. This is a beginner-friendly tool that does not require programming to develop an AR effect. We’ll be using this software for all of our projects in this book.
You Will:
• Create a face-tracking and object-tracking project in Spark AR
• Understand how to customize assets and parameters
• Create demo videos and icons to represent their AR effects
• Learn to package the effects for publishing officially to social media channels
Who Is This Book For:
This book is ideal for students, educators, creatives, small-business owners, or anyone else interested in creating immersive AR experiences for social networking platforms such as Instagram and . No coding or design experience is required