2d animation marker tracking

Lewis Falconer

Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

August 18, 2019 17:30

Hey,

So I just downloaded the software a few days ago and am very new to any sort of 3d software. But I saw this video on instagram (link is at the bottom) and the creator told me about the app so I had to try it out. I tried using the marker template but it seems to be primarily set up for 3d animations/meshes and I was hoping to add just a 2d animation that could be tracked to a marker. I know that it's possible because I've seen it done before but I can't figure it out haha. I was able to create a 2d animation sprite and placed it in the lens but I can not figure out how to get it to stay on the marker for some reason. Is there something I'm missing?

Also how could I create something similar to the video where the still image tracks the perspective of the business card? I would like to do something similar but with a 2d animation instead of a still image

Thanks!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvVokWgBNN/?igshid=n93bh20l25f9

Neha Talreja
Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

August 19, 2019 20:37
Hi Lewis,

To animate 2d instead of 3d models upon scanning the marker:
1. Add your GIF to the project by dragging and dropping it into the resources panel from your computer
2. Delete the 3D assets from the template in the Objects panel by right clicking on it, and pressing Delete.
3. In the Objects panel, select MarkerWithSnapcodeController
4. In the top left of the panel, press Add new > Sprite.
5. Select your new sprite in the Objects panel, then in the Inspector panel, press the Texture field
6. In the popup window, select your newly added sprite
7. Finally, in the Scene panel, resize and move your gif in relation to the marker"
Once you get that set up, you should see that the animation tracks the perspective of the marker - in this case, the business card. It should fall in line. When you move the Marker, the animation will follow it.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Neha
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Lewis Falconer
Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

August 19, 2019 20:46
You are the best! Thank you Neha!
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