Augmented Reality Cloth Facemasks with Unity and Vuforia

In this course, you will learn how to create a one-of-a-kind augmented reality cloth face mask that showcases your creativity and technical skills. Led by an experienced artist, animator, and augmented reality developer, you will learn how to design a character with simple shapes, create a repeating pattern based on your character and designs, sublimate a cloth face mask, build an augmented reality experience for your face mask using Unity and Vuforia, code a rotation animation with C#, improve the tracking of your experience by tweaking the design, add 3D models to the experience, add custom animation to each of the 3D models using the timeline, and build an augmented reality app for an android phone.

Requirements: To complete the course, you will need access to photo editing software (such as Photoshop), sublimation paper, a sublimation printer, Teflon sheets, thermal tape, a heat press, Unity 3D, and 3D modeling software. You should also have experience with Unity and other creative tools and a knack for crafting.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Augmented Reality Fashion

• Definition and examples of AR fashion
• Overview of the role of AR technology in fashion

2. Character Design

• Designing a character with simple shapes
• Importance of simplicity and clarity in character design

3. Pattern Design

• Designing a pattern based on your character
• Importance of balance and harmony in pattern design

4. Pattern Repeat

• Making the pattern repeatable
• Importance of seamless repeats in pattern design

5. Sublimation Printing

• Using sublimation printing to transfer your design onto a cloth face mask
• Design tips for sublimating onto fabric

6. Augmented Reality Experience

• Building an augmented reality experience for your cloth face mask using Unity and Vuforia
• Creating an image target and adding 3D models to the scene
• Basics of image tracking and using Vuforia to detect and track your cloth face mask

7. Rotation Animation

• Using C# in Unity to create a rotation animation for your cloth face mask
• Controlling the rotation speed and axis of a 3D model

8. Tracking Optimization

• Optimizing the tracking of your augmented reality experience by tweaking the design of your image target
• Factors that affect tracking performance and how to use them to your advantage

9. Adding 3D Models

• Adding 3D models to your augmented reality experience in Unity
• Importing 3D models from external sources and creating simple animations

10. Custom Animation

• Using the timeline in Unity to create custom animations for your 3D models
• Creating and editing keyframes and controlling the properties of your 3D models over time

11. Building an Augmented Reality App

• Building your augmented reality experience as an app for an Android phone
• Setting up your project for mobile deployment and configuring your app settings

Conclusion: By the end of this course, you will have learned how to design, craft, and build an augmented reality experience from start to finish. You will have gained a range of skills that will give you a solid foundation in using technology to enhance your art, and you will have a one-of-a-kind augmented reality cloth face mask that you can share with the world. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this course has something for everyone. So why wait? Join us and let’s explore the world of augmented reality fashion together!