Okay, so today I messed around with Lens Studio, trying to make a cool effect for Lyon. You know, just playing around, seeing what I could come up with.
Getting Started
First, I opened up Lens Studio. I hadn’t used it in a while, so it took me a second to remember where everything was. I clicked on “New Project” – pretty straightforward.
Figuring Out the Idea
I wanted to do something related to Lyon, obviously. I thought, “Okay, what’s Lyon known for?”. I brainstormed a bit. Food? Lights? The rivers? I decided to go with the rivers, the Rhône and the Saône, since they’re pretty iconic.
Building the Lens
I started by adding a basic “Face Mask” template – just to have something to build on. Then, I imported a simple map image of Lyon, focusing on the rivers. I fiddled with the “Material Editor” to make the rivers look kind of shimmery and watery. It took some trial and error, for sure.
- Imported map image.
- Used “Material Editor” for water effect.
- Adjusted colors and textures. Lots of tweaking!
Adding Some Interaction
I wanted it to be more than just a static image, so I added a “Screen Image” and linked it to a “Face Tracker”. That way, the map would kind of stick to my face as I moved. Then I added some particle effects – little blue dots floating around – to make it look like, you know, flowing water. I’m no expert, but it seemed to work!
I added a “Tap to Change” component. After, when users tap the screen, the color changes to a new color that blends well with the image.
Testing and Tweaking
I tested it out on my phone a bunch of times. I kept making small adjustments – changing the color of the particles, the speed of the animation, the opacity of the map. It’s all about those little details, right?
Final Result (For Now!)
It’s not perfect, but it’s a start! It’s a simple Lens that puts a shimmery map of Lyon’s rivers on your face, with some little water-like particles floating around. I might add more to it later – maybe some landmarks or something. But for a quick little experiment, I’m pretty happy with it. Could be better, but hey, that’s how you learn!
