Building 3D AR Apps Using Reality Composer and RealityKit
RealityKit was a new framework introduced in 2019 to implement high-performance 3D simulation and rendering. We’ve explored ARKit development for 3D objects using SceneKit. In this tutorial, we will see how to build an...
Realistic Rendering of 3D Photogrammetry Model in ARKit
In this tutorial, I will go through the entire process of importing a 3D photogrammetry model into ARKit, and make it look as realistic as possible, using the tools that ARKit and SceneKit provide. The finished product:...
Creating an Interactive Dominoes Game Using ARKit and Swift
In the following tutorial, I will show you how to make a fun Dominoes game using Swift and ARKit. This is what we’ll be making: Prerequisites This is an intermediate tutorial and requires you to have a good understanding of Swift...
ARKit Tutorial: Light Estimation with Ambient Intensity and Color Temperature
Once upon a time, a rock skid, made a spark, and humankind learned to create fire. This is the fifth installment of our ARKit series. Today, we will walk you through how to implement light estimation in augmented reality with...
ARKit Tutorial: Understanding Physics by Launching a Rocketship
Did that just move? Is that real? That’s augmented reality. Welcome back to the fourth installment of the ARKit tutorial series. In this tutorial, we will be looking at the basics of physics inside of ARKit. We shall launch a...
ARKit Tutorial: Detecting Horizontal Planes and Adding 3D Objects with SceneKit
Augmented reality has the power to amplify the world in ways never possible before. The way in which we interact with our world may never be the same again. With the release of iPhone X, the world is ready to embrace AR now more...
ARKit Tutorial: Understanding and Implementing 3D Objects
Having great visual elements can give your App a unique personality. In this tutorial, we will look at 3D objects creation toolsets, online resources for 3D objects, SceneKit supported formats, most importantly, learn to build a...
Building a Simple ARKit Demo with SceneKit in Swift 4 and Xcode 9
Augmented reality is here. It is coming in a BIG way. Remember Pokemon Go? Well, that’s just a taste of augmented reality. Apple is bringing augmented reality to the masses starting with iOS 11. With iOS 11, hundreds of millions...