AR Shadow: ⚡ Augmented Reality For Unity AR Foundation (ARKit, ARCore), Vuforia, Any AR ⚡

AR Shadow (Unity Asset) implements simple real-time shadows for apps with Augmented Reality. This is Unity shader for transparent surfaces: it works independently of AR Engine.

Demo Project included: real Plane Detection (AR Foundation Engine: ARKit, ARCore) and Object Placing.
Template is an Excellent Starting Point to Create Apps and Games with Augmented Reality.
AR Safety First.

Unity Asset Store (docs).

AR Shadow: Video Demos

 

☄️ VR + AR: Mixed Reality

VR + AR: Mixed Reality (MR) — Unity Asset that Camera uses Google Cardboard XR Plugin (former Google VR SDK) to display 2D/3D objects as though they were in the real world mixing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. It's Unity MR Camera for 80% of all Mobile Devices.

⚡Available on the Unity Asset Store (Docs).

 

AR Basketball GO 2.0 — sport arcade with Augmented Reality for mobile platforms, realistic physics of a basketball net & ring, ring growing & hoop movement, advanced scoring & audio system — Completely Rewritten Project.

Unity Asset Store.
Check Documentation.

 

AR Shadow is included in AR Engines Bundle.

 

AR Shadow is included in new AR Bundle.

 

AR Shadow (shader) is included in new AR + VR (MR) Camera with Google Cardboard XR Plugin.

 

AR Shadow is included in new Basketball 3D Bundle.

 

AR Shadow 2.0 with AR Foundation (ARKit, ARCore) demo scene was released.

 

AR Camera Lite 4.0 (AR Shadow Shader is included):

• Limited Motion with Accelerometer (will be used if the user device has not Gyroscope).
• Editor Testing with Right Mouse Button.
• Using of free Native Camera to check Camera Permission before the main scene.
• Unity 2021.1.0.

 

AR Shadow is included in new AR Shooter 3.0 with AR Foundation (ARKit, ARCore).

 

AR Shadow 2.1 — Update

• Improved AR Foundation Demo with tutorial, visual plane confirmation/resetting, placing the Game Object (Cube) on Target Plane;
• Restart Button;
• Unity 2021.1.12;
• TextMesh Pro for All Texts.

Documentation & changelog.

 

AR Camera Lite 4.1 (AR Shadow Shader is included):

• Testing Checkboxes:
  • Is Gyro Unsupported Not In Editor Test,
  • Is Gyro Supported In Editor Test,
  • Is Movement WASDQE In Editor Test.
• Testing Vector3: Movement WASDQE Speed.
• Events:
  • On Gyro Initialized,
  • On Initialized In Editor.
• Native Camera 1.2.9 (for camera permission).

 

AR Shadow is included in AR Throwing (docs) which combines Augmented Reality for a wide range of mobiles and highly customizable Advanced Throwing System.

The game uses 2 AR Engines with auto selection: AR Foundation (ARCore, ARKit) & AR Camera Lite.

 

AR Shadow 3.0 — Update — Complete Template — Excellent Starting Point to Create AR Apps and Games

Features:

• AR Onboarding UX with Transparent Video Manuals & AR States;
• AR Light Estimation: estimates light data in physical space and applies it to game space;
• AR Safe Zone. The player needs to stay in the Safe Zone to avoid accidents during the game and continue the game itself! The player will be notified when leaving the Safe Zone;
• AR Foundation Support Checker allows assigning your own experience when AR is not supported (by default, it shows informational message and link to requirements);
• Editor Testing: “Spectator Mode” allows simulation of smartphone motion (translational (WASDQE keys) & rotational (Right Mouse Button));
• Menu Scene with AR Safety Tutorial;
• Start Tutorial after Plane Confirmation;
• Using of Native Camera to check and request Camera Permission before the Demo Scene.

Improvements:

• Unity 2021.1.20;
• Plane Detection Tutorial: Loading Animation, Clearer Guidance;
• Modern Setting Standards of Project Settings (based on New Unity Project).

 

AR Safety: AR Safe Zone feature is included in AR Shadow

The player needs to stay in the Safe Zone to avoid accidents during the game and continue the game itself! The player will be notified when leaving the Safe Zone. AR Safety First.

 

New Video Demo of AR Shadow (Docs).

P.S. 3D model is sold separately here.

 

New Demo for AR Throwing with AR Shadow!

 

AR Shadow is included in new AR Throw & Score (docs) with AR Foundation (ARKit, ARCore).

⚡Available on the Unity Asset Store.