Max
@maxvanleeuwen.com
Digital Designer
All posts my own work
maxvanleeuwen.com
All posts my own work
maxvanleeuwen.com
November 6, I'll be hosting a talk at nextReality festival in Hamburg!
Come join me - I'll go over everything the Spectacles (AR glasses) can do and more, showing fun projects and weird experiments!
nextrealityfestival.com/en/our-speak...
@nextrealityhamburg.bsky.social #augmentedreality #AR
Come join me - I'll go over everything the Spectacles (AR glasses) can do and more, showing fun projects and weird experiments!
nextrealityfestival.com/en/our-speak...
@nextrealityhamburg.bsky.social #augmentedreality #AR
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
November 6, I'll be hosting a talk at nextReality festival in Hamburg!
Come join me - I'll go over everything the Spectacles (AR glasses) can do and more, showing fun projects and weird experiments!
nextrealityfestival.com/en/our-speak...
@nextrealityhamburg.bsky.social #augmentedreality #AR
Come join me - I'll go over everything the Spectacles (AR glasses) can do and more, showing fun projects and weird experiments!
nextrealityfestival.com/en/our-speak...
@nextrealityhamburg.bsky.social #augmentedreality #AR
WIP sundial in AR! 🕰️🌞
using the sun's real-time position + my self-shadowing renderer (LUX)
the dial is rotated based on latitude. then its shadow reads solar time!
sundial from muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-l...
#gamedev #AugmentedReality #shaders
using the sun's real-time position + my self-shadowing renderer (LUX)
the dial is rotated based on latitude. then its shadow reads solar time!
sundial from muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-l...
#gamedev #AugmentedReality #shaders
August 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
WIP sundial in AR! 🕰️🌞
using the sun's real-time position + my self-shadowing renderer (LUX)
the dial is rotated based on latitude. then its shadow reads solar time!
sundial from muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-l...
#gamedev #AugmentedReality #shaders
using the sun's real-time position + my self-shadowing renderer (LUX)
the dial is rotated based on latitude. then its shadow reads solar time!
sundial from muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-l...
#gamedev #AugmentedReality #shaders
Using the sun's real-time location in AR, for more realistic shadows!
My Lens Studio code uses GPS + time of day to track the sun and moon in the sky 🌞🌙
Asset Library & GitHub: github.com/max-van-leeu...
Lens: www.snapchat.com/lens/1b41e32...
#augmentedreality #gamedev
My Lens Studio code uses GPS + time of day to track the sun and moon in the sky 🌞🌙
Asset Library & GitHub: github.com/max-van-leeu...
Lens: www.snapchat.com/lens/1b41e32...
#augmentedreality #gamedev
August 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Using the sun's real-time location in AR, for more realistic shadows!
My Lens Studio code uses GPS + time of day to track the sun and moon in the sky 🌞🌙
Asset Library & GitHub: github.com/max-van-leeu...
Lens: www.snapchat.com/lens/1b41e32...
#augmentedreality #gamedev
My Lens Studio code uses GPS + time of day to track the sun and moon in the sky 🌞🌙
Asset Library & GitHub: github.com/max-van-leeu...
Lens: www.snapchat.com/lens/1b41e32...
#augmentedreality #gamedev
updated my Nuke tools for Nuke 16 / PySide 6 compatibility!
will update on Nukepedia soon, in the meantime find them at maxvanleeuwen.com/downloads and github :)
#nuke #vfx #compositing #foundry
will update on Nukepedia soon, in the meantime find them at maxvanleeuwen.com/downloads and github :)
#nuke #vfx #compositing #foundry
August 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
updated my Nuke tools for Nuke 16 / PySide 6 compatibility!
will update on Nukepedia soon, in the meantime find them at maxvanleeuwen.com/downloads and github :)
#nuke #vfx #compositing #foundry
will update on Nukepedia soon, in the meantime find them at maxvanleeuwen.com/downloads and github :)
#nuke #vfx #compositing #foundry
I added highscores to AR Flower Drawing!
The length is now added to a global leaderboard. Let's see how long they can get 🌷🌺🪻
If you have Spectacles, go try and break my humble record of 20.77m / 68'2''!
#augmentedreality #snapAR #gamedev #lensstudio
The length is now added to a global leaderboard. Let's see how long they can get 🌷🌺🪻
If you have Spectacles, go try and break my humble record of 20.77m / 68'2''!
#augmentedreality #snapAR #gamedev #lensstudio
July 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I added highscores to AR Flower Drawing!
The length is now added to a global leaderboard. Let's see how long they can get 🌷🌺🪻
If you have Spectacles, go try and break my humble record of 20.77m / 68'2''!
#augmentedreality #snapAR #gamedev #lensstudio
The length is now added to a global leaderboard. Let's see how long they can get 🌷🌺🪻
If you have Spectacles, go try and break my humble record of 20.77m / 68'2''!
#augmentedreality #snapAR #gamedev #lensstudio
Sprite Crop: a simple & useful Lens Studio shader!
(I posted it to the Asset Library just now :)
crop a texture and automatically resize to fill. great for UI elements & sprite sheets
Texture credit: assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/...
#AugmentedReality #gamedev #SnapAR #lensstudio
(I posted it to the Asset Library just now :)
crop a texture and automatically resize to fill. great for UI elements & sprite sheets
Texture credit: assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/...
#AugmentedReality #gamedev #SnapAR #lensstudio
July 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Sprite Crop: a simple & useful Lens Studio shader!
(I posted it to the Asset Library just now :)
crop a texture and automatically resize to fill. great for UI elements & sprite sheets
Texture credit: assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/...
#AugmentedReality #gamedev #SnapAR #lensstudio
(I posted it to the Asset Library just now :)
crop a texture and automatically resize to fill. great for UI elements & sprite sheets
Texture credit: assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/...
#AugmentedReality #gamedev #SnapAR #lensstudio
I'm sharing 2 new Lens Studio subgraphs!
1. Cubic Bezier (CSS-style)
Create a custom falloff using 4 values, like in CSS: cubic-bezier.com#.19,.67,.83,...
Download: github.com/max-van-leeu...
#shaders #lensstudio #ar #gamedev
1. Cubic Bezier (CSS-style)
Create a custom falloff using 4 values, like in CSS: cubic-bezier.com#.19,.67,.83,...
Download: github.com/max-van-leeu...
#shaders #lensstudio #ar #gamedev
June 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm sharing 2 new Lens Studio subgraphs!
1. Cubic Bezier (CSS-style)
Create a custom falloff using 4 values, like in CSS: cubic-bezier.com#.19,.67,.83,...
Download: github.com/max-van-leeu...
#shaders #lensstudio #ar #gamedev
1. Cubic Bezier (CSS-style)
Create a custom falloff using 4 values, like in CSS: cubic-bezier.com#.19,.67,.83,...
Download: github.com/max-van-leeu...
#shaders #lensstudio #ar #gamedev
had an idea for a new emoji so I officially proposed it to @unicode.org
my proposal & more info: maxvanleeuwen.com/emoji
if you have ideas too: proposal form is open till end of July! unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html
I'll hear back from them in November 🤞
my proposal & more info: maxvanleeuwen.com/emoji
if you have ideas too: proposal form is open till end of July! unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html
I'll hear back from them in November 🤞
May 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
had an idea for a new emoji so I officially proposed it to @unicode.org
my proposal & more info: maxvanleeuwen.com/emoji
if you have ideas too: proposal form is open till end of July! unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html
I'll hear back from them in November 🤞
my proposal & more info: maxvanleeuwen.com/emoji
if you have ideas too: proposal form is open till end of July! unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html
I'll hear back from them in November 🤞
AE Pixel Repeat 1.1 is out!
It's on discount this week @aescripts.com :)
Transparency now works in Visualizations, and I fixed a couple small issues.
Download: aescripts.com/pixel-repeat/
It's on discount this week @aescripts.com :)
Transparency now works in Visualizations, and I fixed a couple small issues.
Download: aescripts.com/pixel-repeat/
May 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
AE Pixel Repeat 1.1 is out!
It's on discount this week @aescripts.com :)
Transparency now works in Visualizations, and I fixed a couple small issues.
Download: aescripts.com/pixel-repeat/
It's on discount this week @aescripts.com :)
Transparency now works in Visualizations, and I fixed a couple small issues.
Download: aescripts.com/pixel-repeat/
AoM water shader in Lens Studio, explained:
the water uses repeating sprite sheet animations for bump (normals) and highlights (emission) in a simple PBR setup
the waves are on separate planes w/ 2 static textures (cross-fading and animated stretch)
🌊 super simple, but effective 🌊
#gamedev #xr
the water uses repeating sprite sheet animations for bump (normals) and highlights (emission) in a simple PBR setup
the waves are on separate planes w/ 2 static textures (cross-fading and animated stretch)
🌊 super simple, but effective 🌊
#gamedev #xr
March 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Age of Mythology in AR!
> Experiment/Fan art (not affiliated)
I wanted to see what AoM & Age of Empires would look like in Augmented Reality :)
Captured in real-time on the Spectacles!
#xr #gamedev #augmentedreality #ageofmythology #ageofempires
> Experiment/Fan art (not affiliated)
I wanted to see what AoM & Age of Empires would look like in Augmented Reality :)
Captured in real-time on the Spectacles!
#xr #gamedev #augmentedreality #ageofmythology #ageofempires
March 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Age of Mythology in AR!
> Experiment/Fan art (not affiliated)
I wanted to see what AoM & Age of Empires would look like in Augmented Reality :)
Captured in real-time on the Spectacles!
#xr #gamedev #augmentedreality #ageofmythology #ageofempires
> Experiment/Fan art (not affiliated)
I wanted to see what AoM & Age of Empires would look like in Augmented Reality :)
Captured in real-time on the Spectacles!
#xr #gamedev #augmentedreality #ageofmythology #ageofempires
February 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My first ever After Effects plugin is live!
Pixel Repeat is perfect for glitch art, looping patterns and stylized distortions.
Go check it out! aescripts.com/pixel-repeat
#aftereffects #glitchart
Pixel Repeat is perfect for glitch art, looping patterns and stylized distortions.
Go check it out! aescripts.com/pixel-repeat
#aftereffects #glitchart
February 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My first ever After Effects plugin is live!
Pixel Repeat is perfect for glitch art, looping patterns and stylized distortions.
Go check it out! aescripts.com/pixel-repeat
#aftereffects #glitchart
Pixel Repeat is perfect for glitch art, looping patterns and stylized distortions.
Go check it out! aescripts.com/pixel-repeat
#aftereffects #glitchart
Still can't believe I got this shoutout at Lens Fest, Snap's annual AR conference! 😊
#augmentedreality #immersivetech #gamedev
#augmentedreality #immersivetech #gamedev
February 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Still can't believe I got this shoutout at Lens Fest, Snap's annual AR conference! 😊
#augmentedreality #immersivetech #gamedev
#augmentedreality #immersivetech #gamedev
really proud of WireTool! my own trail renderer, for Lens Studio
easily create cylindrical meshes in real-time!
it's performance-friendly, customizable, and it includes normals & UVs & optional custom shader attributes
more info at maxvanleeuwen.com/wiretool
easily create cylindrical meshes in real-time!
it's performance-friendly, customizable, and it includes normals & UVs & optional custom shader attributes
more info at maxvanleeuwen.com/wiretool
February 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
really proud of WireTool! my own trail renderer, for Lens Studio
easily create cylindrical meshes in real-time!
it's performance-friendly, customizable, and it includes normals & UVs & optional custom shader attributes
more info at maxvanleeuwen.com/wiretool
easily create cylindrical meshes in real-time!
it's performance-friendly, customizable, and it includes normals & UVs & optional custom shader attributes
more info at maxvanleeuwen.com/wiretool
making weird things for AR glasses
(🧵 I built a 3D shape generator for Lens Studio)
(🧵 I built a 3D shape generator for Lens Studio)
February 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
making weird things for AR glasses
(🧵 I built a 3D shape generator for Lens Studio)
(🧵 I built a 3D shape generator for Lens Studio)
a VFX setup of particles following the 3D body mesh in real-time
it also uses inpainting to hide the person underneath!
project files: github.com/max-van-leeu...
it also uses inpainting to hide the person underneath!
project files: github.com/max-van-leeu...
February 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
a VFX setup of particles following the 3D body mesh in real-time
it also uses inpainting to hide the person underneath!
project files: github.com/max-van-leeu...
it also uses inpainting to hide the person underneath!
project files: github.com/max-van-leeu...
using low-resolution cloth physics to simulate rope in Augmented Reality
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
using low-resolution cloth physics to simulate rope in Augmented Reality
full gridlock after ~9 minutes
this mat needs public transport 🚗🚙
this mat needs public transport 🚗🚙
February 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
full gridlock after ~9 minutes
this mat needs public transport 🚗🚙
this mat needs public transport 🚗🚙
I turned a city mat into a little AR game 🚗🚙🚓
Built with Snap Spectacles
🧵
Built with Snap Spectacles
🧵
February 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I turned a city mat into a little AR game 🚗🚙🚓
Built with Snap Spectacles
🧵
Built with Snap Spectacles
🧵
buttons test 🕹️
(AR with Lens Studio, recorded on iPhone)
(AR with Lens Studio, recorded on iPhone)
February 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
buttons test 🕹️
(AR with Lens Studio, recorded on iPhone)
(AR with Lens Studio, recorded on iPhone)
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
voxels (realtime)
made with Lens Studio, running on iphone 12
made with Lens Studio, running on iphone 12
February 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
voxels (realtime)
made with Lens Studio, running on iphone 12
made with Lens Studio, running on iphone 12
putting a #raspberrypi in an original instant camera!
it instantly shows the photo on an e-paper display, no matter where on earth it is 🖼️
more on this project: maxvanleeuwen.com/instant-framed-camera
source code and build instructions: github.com/max-van-leeu...
it instantly shows the photo on an e-paper display, no matter where on earth it is 🖼️
more on this project: maxvanleeuwen.com/instant-framed-camera
source code and build instructions: github.com/max-van-leeu...
February 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
putting a #raspberrypi in an original instant camera!
it instantly shows the photo on an e-paper display, no matter where on earth it is 🖼️
more on this project: maxvanleeuwen.com/instant-framed-camera
source code and build instructions: github.com/max-van-leeu...
it instantly shows the photo on an e-paper display, no matter where on earth it is 🖼️
more on this project: maxvanleeuwen.com/instant-framed-camera
source code and build instructions: github.com/max-van-leeu...
Spawning seagulls in Augmented Reality
they steal your fries 🍟
they steal your fries 🍟
February 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Spawning seagulls in Augmented Reality
they steal your fries 🍟
they steal your fries 🍟