1. Upload an image to our 2D to 3D service
Visit our 2D to 3D service and select the image you wish to convert into 3D. Our cloud-based technology transforms any 2D image into a high-quality depth map for holographic display.
We recommend using images with clear 3D geometry, such as real-world photos or artwork with a range of dark and light values. Portraits of people and animals work particularly well. To convert:
- Drop your image into the file picker above or click the box to select a file
- Click the Convert button to begin generating your depth map
Conversions can take up to 2 minutes.
It's best to use photos with a good amount of contrast and detail. Images with large flat areas won't work very well as the algorithms won't have as much data to go on.
Here are some examples of photos we've found converted really well! All these results are saved directly from our 2D to 3D converter without any post processing or editing. The 2D to 3D converter works great for shots with people, food, and even paintings!
2. Import your Conversion into Looking Glass Studio
Drag & drop your freshly converted image(s) directly into Looking Glass Studio and make sure the RGB-D Photo & Video option is selected. Once you've done that hit the OK button and you'll see all your imported photos on your Looking Glass!
Playback
Like any playlist, it plays. But this playlist is the only one in the world (right now) that plays holograms. You can play and pause your hologram, skip forward or backward in your playlist, and loop a single hologram on repeat.
Editing Your Playlist
Your playlist is your collection of holograms you've brought into Looking Glass Studio. Let's briefly go over the options in the Playlist panel.
Right click the photo you just imported into your Playlist, to Duplicate, Edit Length, Delete, or Rename your hologram.
You can also find these options by going to Edit in the Looking Glass Studio's window bar.
Most of these options are self explanatory, but we want to take the time to go over Edit Length.
Edit Length allows you to edit the time that a hologram plays in your playlist, both in Desktop Mode and Standalone Mode. If the hologram is a video, however, you won't be able adjust its length of play.
Reorder Playlist
If I have a specific order I want my holograms to play in, how do I do that? I'm glad you asked.
When you hover over your playlist selection, you'll see a small grid appear to the left of the hologram's title.
By dragging that, you can reorder your playlist any way you'd like.
Adjust hologram properties
Now, select your newly imported hologram in your playlist and take a look at the Properties panel that has opened up for you.
Selecting a RGB-D hologram from your playlist not only automatically displays it in the Looking Glass Portrait, but it also allows you to make live changes to the following properties:
- Depthiness: Adjusting this value will shift how 3D the photo is
- Focus: Adjusting this value shifts where the photo sits in the focal plane in the display
Playback
Like any playlist, it plays. But this playlist is the only one in the world (right now) that plays holograms. You can play and pause your hologram, skip forward or backward in your playlist, and loop a single hologram on repeat.
We're always excited to see what you're making!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us! You can reach the team at Looking Glass Factory at developer@lookingglassfactory.com!
Share with us your conversions, either in the Discord, or by tweeting and tagging @lkgglass
