Web 3.0 pipeline with awesome free 3D Tools

 Web 3.0 is on its way and these are the new tools I'm using for a 3D pipeline.

 

• Blender,
• Babylon.js
• Model-viewer 
• Three.js

Among many others, these are my go-to tools. A quick learning curve, easy to find resources for, and free. Hope everyone can get time to learn them. This is the Way. Long-life the Open Source!

Power Rangers Dino Fury Instagram Filter is out

Worked with the Power Rangers team helping create this filter. Fun to work with.

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3d Scanning on iPad Pro LIDAR with Auto Magic Object Masking

Zapbox Mixed Reality kit - very affordable

More details about the new very affordable Zapbox Mixed Reality kit (version 2.0) can be seeing on this kickstarter link:
Zapbox MR kit V 2.0   

I'm probably going to link my "Microshot" content to this platform since it can be ised for STEM content at schools or children hospitals.

 

How To Play Oculus & Steam PC VR Games On Oculus Quest 2

 

Oculus Quest accesories

Quest 2 accesories needed to have a more comfortable experience.

Board games using Alexa

I had the opportunity to work on these products, doing prototyping and helping with the design. "Clue with the Ghost of Mrs. White" and "Risk". Here are some video reviews.

CLUE with the ghost of Mrs. White (I recomend to jump to the min 8:35)

RISK

Star Wars: Squadrons In VR Is amazing

I have it, and yes, its awesome in VR. Agreed with this review.

I had some issues the first time I tested since it doesnt use the VR controllers. I'm using an Xbox controller and its perfect.

 

Zappar New MR Glasses on Kickstarter

 I need this to happen. Zappar, a companie dedicated to develop Mixed Reality recently posted a new Kickstarter Campaign. They develop a very low-cost MR system composed of a plastic frame (for a mobile phone) and plastic wands for the hand interaction. This is the cheapes MR (Mixed Reality) system you can have at home or for quick prototyping. Finally, someone decided to do an open frame with no cardboard blockages. Perfect for Mixed reality so one don't crashes with physical obstacles around you, or at least one is more aware of the surroundings when playing immersive experiences. Here is the video and the link to the campaign. The more, the merrier.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/all-newzapbox/all-new-zapbox-awesome-mixed-reality-for-40?ref=ksr_email_backer_backer_confirmation

Animation Test on FUT 2017

Some of the animation test I performed in-game before getting into production. To check user experience,  functionality, flow, performance, quality, resolution, artifacts. Once they get revisions and approvals they are submitted to the build.

Alpha Romeo T33 Stradale concept

Beautiful concept for the Alpha Romeo T33 stradale. In Sketchfab. The artist used "Gravity Sketch" software in VR to design this car.

 

Tipo 33 Stradale Concept - Gravity Sketch SubD by I_draw_cars_in_3D on Sketchfab

The Librarian

Everything is awesome when my kids do animation.

Everything is awesome always

I always going to post everything that is awesome, even if it's old news.

Gameplay video here; also its awesome.

DeTomaso P72 - Beautiful inspired design

A beautiful exotic car. Finally someone got inspired by the Alpha Romeo Stradale T33.
DeTomaso has a history behind this car:
DeTomaso P72 history

DeTomaso SuperCar

Hololens 2 TheVerge review

Hololens-1 is already a very impressive piece of tech, Hololens 2 is pushing it even farther.

Herovision Transformers AR experience

Herovision BumbleBee AR experience
 

Also has an additional toy you can attach to the hand and use with the Herovision experience:

Review from THEVERGE about the nintendo LABO VR set. I like the aspect of linking physical play patterns with the digital world; is not an easy balance, but seems that Nintendo had a great take on it. It is great for what it is; a casual experience. Holding all that weight with the hands during the whole experience is probably the less compelling part for the user experience.

Using VR with the Samsung Odyssey HMD + Dell Inspiron 15 with GeForce GTX 1060

At home, I've been using the Samsung Odyssey HMD for about a year so far, with a Dell Inspiron 15 and 1060 GeForce GTX and I'm extremely satisfied with this configuration.
 


What is to love?

1) Mobility: I can go anywhere with my VR setup and play at friends homes.

2) Windows Mixed Reality: with the PC configuration I'm able to use Oculus, STEAM and Viveport games; I have the best of all worlds combined.

3) Not only for VR: I still have a superb laptop that I can use for heavy duty stuff (3D, video editing, real time, gaming, etc.)

4) Controllers: the helmet captures the controller movements (6Dof) with inside-out cameras mounted in the front of the HMD. It is limited to the range of the cameras angles, but it more than enough to have a great experience.

5) Content: The immersion and experience obtained while using VR makes me hesitant to play any tripleA game in normal way (flat screen); I'm more engaged to buy TripleA games that support VR than any other option; my next buy probably will be SkyrimVR or FalloutVR. On a rocky start with Doom VFR, after some patches and new locomotion solutions, I'm having a blast with the game. So, VR is my new gaming platform from now and ahead; not going back to flatty, this is my dream come true.

6) Helmet: The image and resolution is excellent; the "screen door" effect is minimal. The audio is also great; it has headphones included in the frame. The nose part needs to be improved; this is my only complain.

Now, it required some time to setup everything to run nice and smooth; since I'm a techy guy, I felt comfortable with it. The setup is not perfect, but I'm having a big win on the ratio between benefits vs setup headaches; it worth it.

Just wanted to share this experience, hope it helps when planning to buy or update a VR setup.

Marvel HeroVision Augmented Reality Iron Man

I was able to help with this AR/MR project.


Marvel Hero Vision Augmented Reality Iron Man



Avengers: Infinity War Hero Vision Iron Man A/R Experience from Hasbro



Hasbro Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Hero Vision AR Toy

Military Base Doll House

I just notice a new play pattern on my daughter, or just a new change on the content that she is consuming?

Here is her version of a "Military Base":