3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

This course is part of Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

Instructor: Benny Lo

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Advanced level

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3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

16 reviews

Advanced level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Tools you'll learn

Android Studio

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7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is an ideal introduction into creating virtual environments in Android. This course is unique as it covers a range of tools and techniques to create immersive 3D environments, giving you a rounded skill set in this growing field. By the end of this course, you will really be able to bring your VR ideas to life!

The first part of the course covers animation, lighting and reflection. We then move onto textures and handling multiple 3D objects. Finally, we'll look at housing all of this within a binocular view to create a VR experience. There are practical exercises throughout the course to apply your understanding, and there is a summative project which can form part of your professional portfolio. This course assumes a knowledge of Android programming and OpenGL. I recommend completing my two Coursera courses on these topics, as these are the perfect primer.

In this first module, we're going to look at some core functions which we can use within Android to create 3D objects and scenes. We'll begin by looking at how we can add animation to 3D objects and make these interactive using touch control. We'll then look at using lighting and reflection to make our 3D objects look more realistic.

What's included

10 videos4 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

10 videos Total 41 minutes

Introduction 1 minute
The example program 4 minutes
Animation 4 minutes
Touch control 3 minutes
Point lighting 6 minutes
Directional lighting 12 minutes
Ambient lighting 2 minutes
Specular reflection 6 minutes
Phong reflection model 2 minutes
Summary 1 minute

4 readings Total 115 minutes

Prerequisites 10 minutes
Download the example program 30 minutes
Rotate an object around x and y-axes - solution 45 minutes
Phong reflection model - solution 30 minutes

3 assignments Total 105 minutes

Animation and touch control 30 minutes
Illumination and directional lighting 30 minutes
Reflection 45 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 35 minutes

Say hello! 15 minutes
Examples of lighting and reflection 20 minutes

In this module, we're going to look at making scenes and objects even more realistic. We'll begin by learning how to apply textures to objects. We'll then look at creating multiple 3D objects and how to combine these using transparency and blending.

What's included

9 videos3 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

9 videos Total 46 minutes

Introduction 1 minute
The example program 4 minutes
Texture mapping - Part 1 9 minutes
Texture mapping - Part 2 9 minutes
Loading textures from a file 8 minutes
Multiple 3D objects 4 minutes
Face Culling 4 minutes
Transparency and blending 7 minutes
Summary 1 minute

3 readings Total 40 minutes

Download the example program 20 minutes
Map a texture image on a pyramid - Solution 10 minutes
Create and blend multiple 3D objects - solution 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 20 minutes

Face Culling, transparency and blending 20 minutes

2 peer reviews Total 240 minutes

Map a texture image on a pyramid 120 minutes
Create and blend multiple 3D objects 120 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Troubleshooting 10 minutes
Troubleshooting 10 minutes

In this module, we'll build on the topics we've covered so far to create interactive virtual environments. We'll begin by looking at what sensors are available on Android phones and how we can use them. We'll then look at the frame buffer and the effects we can produce with it. Finally, we'll look at implementing the VR binocular view.