Using Templates
Templates in Spark AR Studio are complete AR projects you can quickly customize to make your own effects.
Opening a template
To open a template:
- Open Spark AR Studio.
- Select a template from the options in the Welcome Screen.
Templates to choose from
In some templates we’ve used blocks to combine assets, objects and patches. Learn more about blocks.
2D and 3D Stickers
Let people place images and objects in the world. The images and objects will be visible through the back camera of a mobile device.
Replace the 2D textures or 3D objects in the Assets panel to make this effect your own.
Object Reveal
Make an object appear through a hole in a flat surface. People using this effect can then position the object somewhere in the world.
Replace the object in the Scene panel to customize the template.
Eye Color
Add iris tracking to a project. Adjust values in the Inspector to edit the color and appearance of the iris tracking effect.
3D Animated Poster
Use this template to create a target AR world effect. When the back camera is pointed at a real life target, an effect will play.
Face Decoration
Use this template to place objects on the face, like glasses. Just add the objects to your project and drag them into the Scene panel.
World Object
Place an object in the world to create a world effect visible through the back camera on a mobile device with a gyroscope.
Makeup
Use the options in the Inspector to edit the make-up effect on the face in the scene.
Background
This template has background segmentation already set up. Replace the texture applied to the background material to customize the effect.
Head Decoration
Use this template to place objects on the head, like hats or crowns. Just add the objects to your project and drag them into the Scene panel.
Color Filter
Adjust options in this template to create color filters. All you need to do is select the object named ColorFilter in the Scene panel, and edit the values in the Inspector.
Neck Decoration
Use this template to place objects on the neck, like jewelry or a bow tie. Just add the objects to your project and drag them into the Scene panel.
Face Mask
This is a face effect that uses a a physically-based material to create a mask with metallic details, surface texture and realistic lighting.
Hair Segmentation
Transform the color of someone’s hair.
Voice Changer
Select the voice block in the Scene panel and adjust the Inputs in the Inspector to change how the voice of the person using your effect sounds.
Face Distortion
Adjust the blendshape in the Inspector to change the shape of someone’s face or facial features.
Any effect that changes the shape of the face must not promote the use or depict the sale of a potentially dangerous cosmetic procedure, as per the Spark AR Review Policies. This includes effects that depict such procedures through surgery lines.
Assets you'll need
Some templates can be customized by simply adjusting the options in Spark AR Studio. To customize other templates you’ll need to add your own:
You can choose from a range of 3D objects in the AR Library or make your own. Use the face reference assets to create textures that fit perfectly on someone’s face.
Check the supported file formats before your import any textures and objects.
How to customize templates
When you open a template, the object or asset we recommend changing will be highlighted in blue. You can edit other parts of the project too if you want.
Depending on the template you’re editing, you’ll either:
- Replace elements of the scene.
- Drag and drop objects.
- Adjust properties in the Inspector.
Replace
The example below is the Background template. You can replace the texture using the options in the Assets panel:
Drag and drop
Import your own objects like 3D models, then drag and drop them from the Assets panel into the Scene panel. In the example below, we're replacing the object in the Head Decoration template:
Adjust properties in the Inspector
When objects are selected in the Scene panel, make changes to them using the options in the Inspector. In the example below, we're changing the hue in the Color Filter template:
