Create your own face filter to be published on Instagram or Facebook, ready for the world to enjoy!

I will be bringing you through the creation of a filter shown below. You can experience the live filter through this link (Insert link to published filter). This filter is inspired by spreading positivity to the users through bright colours and fun hand-drawn illustrations.

The techniques in this class offer infinite possibilities for you to create a wide range of filters and have complete creative control over them.

Materials you will need:

Windows or Mac laptop/computer.
SparkAR - Download it for free here: https://sparkar.facebook.com/ar-studio/download/
An Instagram or Facebook account
Mobile smartphone with ‘Spark AR Player’ downloaded from Google’s or Apple’s app store.
Optional: Cable to connect your mobile phone to your computer.
Optional (Can be done digitally): Printer and paper to print out the templates provided.
Optional (Can be done digitally): Pen to write on printed templates.

Coming from a design background, I relied on self-learning and the supportive community to start my AR journey. Therefore, feel free to post your projects, ask questions or help one another out below. I would love to see your own creative take on the face filters!

Resources

Tools You'll Need & Installation

SparkAR download link
Linking Instagram to Facebook Account Tutorial
SparkAR Player App: iOS, Android

Finding Inspiration

Lenslist link
SparkAR Community Facebook Group
SparkAR Policies link

Work With Me: Ideating & Sketches

Face Filter Ideation Template download link

Designing the Graphics on the FIlter

Face Reference Asset download link
FaceMesh.png download link
Design on a Face Reference in Figma template link
Want to follow along with the class? Download assets used in this class here

SparkAR: Intro and Getting Started

SparkAR download link

Work With Me: Publishing Your Filter

SparkAR Policies link
Linking Accounts for Previewing and Effect Attribution on Instagram FAQ link

Final Thoughts: More Tips!

Manage, publish or view your analytics in SparkAR Hub
SparkAR tutorials link

Need more reference and help? Download the whole SparkAR working file here.

Zhen Jin

Data Wizard & Crafter

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