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AR Art Starter Pack: Prepare Your Files for Painta
Prepare a reference image, a visual layer and optional audio for Painta. Learn current file choices, chroma basics and what to check before your first AR work.
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Terms & Conditions
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Imprint
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Depth API
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World Tracking
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WebXR
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WebAR
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Target Image
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Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
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Six Degrees of Freedom
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Passthrough
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Occlusion
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Mesh
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Marker-based AR
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Latency
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Extended Reality
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Alpha Channel
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What exactly is Painta.me? Is it a social network or a tool?
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Instagram Art Challenge 2026: Contest rules
Eligibility, entry steps, judging, prizes, payment, authorship and privacy for the Painta Instagram Art Challenge 2026.
schoolTutorial•4 min read
Create Your First AR Artwork in Painta
Build your first AR artwork in Painta: upload a reference, add a video or image, align the layer, check playback and save a scene ready for a real phone test.
helpFAQ•1 min read
What files do I need to start?
schoolTutorial•3 min read
Improve Image Tracking: Make Your Artwork Easier to Scan
Improve AR image tracking with a sharper reference, consistent cropping and practical phone tests. Diagnose recognition failures, drift and alignment issues.
helpFAQ•1 min read
Do I need to know how to code or use 3D software like Blender?
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Does the viewer need to download an app to see my art?
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What is "Android XR Ready" and why should I care?
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How does this help me sell more physical art?
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I represent a Museum or Gallery. Can we white-label this?
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Copy and Paste Attributes: Update a Layer, Keep Your Keyframes
Reuse keyframes when updating a layer in Painta. Copy and paste selected attributes, keep your new media and follow the step-by-step MedusASCII walkthrough.
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Build Your AR Profile and Personal Brand in Painta
Build your AR profile and personal brand in Painta. Improve your bio, statement, links and portfolio with real examples from Bernie Torras’s public profile.