Sketchbook Portal

Preview of effect.
Effect in SparkAR.
Effect in SparkAR, close up.
Drawings for the sketcbook camera effect.
Work in progress in Blender3D.
Assets and UV maps used in the project.

Video overview of the camera effect and my thoughts behind creating it. https://youtu.be/CUGP1VxmmaQ

Inspiration

I wanted to bring my doodles and sketches to life through augmented reality. I wanted my work to burst from the pages of my sketchbook and into the real world. I wanted to try a new presentation and viewing experience of my artworks.

What it does

It's an augmented reality camera effect that allows the viewers to enter a portal. The portal invites the viewers to go inside my sketchbook and interact with my doodles up close.

How I built it

My doodles were drawn using the app ProCreate on an iPad Pro. I transferred my doodles on the computer and edited them in Photoshop. I created the 3D objects with Blender3D. All the assets were imported in SparkAR where I built the augmented reality experience.

Challenges I ran into

I wanted to add more doodles, more animations and make the sketchbook world bigger. Getting the file sizes down while having a smooth, seamless experience was a challenge.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

This is my first world AR effect. I've made face effects before. I'm so proud that the world effect worked out close as I imagined it to be.

What I learned

I learned how to work with an occluder material. The sketchook looked small, but users can enter it and the world inside is big. The occluder material made this possible and I had fun learning how to manipulate and use it.

What's next for Sketchbook Portal

I want to push the boundaries of the interior world in which the portal opens to. I want to see how big in can get, maybe adding more layers and interaction inside.