Start creating augmented reality art with Snapchats 3D Paint

Snapchat in the Middle East will soon be able to enjoy a new 3D paint feature that is beginning to emerge on the app and this will provide a quick and fun way to create transparent snapshots to share with friends.

Whether its an epic masterpiece or just a quick doodle, 3D Paint allows Snapchatters to create faster reality (AR) art faster than ever before, in the moment, and without the need for any design or development experience right from the Snapchat camera. The front-facing camera can now be used to create selfie designs (including a mirror image for face painting) and the world-facing camera can be used for making colorful line drawings with depth.

The new 3D Paint feature is actually part of the wider rollout of the Snapchat AR Bar. The AR Bar makes it easy to find and navigate Lenses and camera search experiences on Snapchat, It has four main functions: Create, Scan, Browse, and Explore. 3D Paint is added to the Create section of AR Bar.

Initially, 3D Paint is supported for Snapchatters running iOS 8+. It will be coming to Android in the coming months as AR Bar continues to emerge.

The 3D Paint feature builds on Snapchat's strategy to place the camera at the center of communication between close friends. Today AR helps people create richer, more immersive content that can deepen relationships. As such, the company is continues to invest in AR through Snapshot Camera, the Lens Studio platform, and long-term R&D efforts beyond the Smartphone, including Snap Lab and the Spectacles team.