I recently tested out a bunch of other artist’s AR experiences and I encountered a series of limitations, disorientations, and general frustrations. It’s the viewport. It’s easy to lose track of objects on screen. It’s…
When designing interaction for mixed reality experiences, it’s especially important to create interactive depth. By this I mean, using layers of interaction and a variety of trigger types. Each will offer its own reward and…
In January of 2020, I decided to focus on mixed reality art. The accumulating evidence was clear. The sort of storytelling I had always wanted to do was becoming technically feasible. While researching software solutions, I…
In this video, I will talk you through building an augmented reality holiday card with Adobe Aero (desktop beta). For more in-depth explanation of techniques, check out the other 3 mini-tutorials. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE…
One of the unique things about AR/VR is the fact that it can detect where you are in relation to objects within the scene. This creates an interesting relationship. As humans, we have bodies. We…
As a 2d animator and illustrator I was especially excited to discover that the latest release of Aero includes support for animated GIFs and PNG sequences. Typically, I draw an illustration on my iPad, then animate it…
One of the aims of mixed reality is to blend the real world with the virtual. As physical creatures, we are constantly aware of our physical surroundings. We can tap into this awareness by using…
I’ve come to realize that I had some pretty rigid ideas about what augmented reality is/is good at/etc. I thought of it as interactive art. I know now (thanks to my time at the Adobe…
In this tutorial, I will show how to incorporate 2D animations into an augmented reality scene using After Effects and Adobe Aero. STEPS : 1. Create animation in After Effects (with a transparent background.) 2.…
