Hi there, EA! Today I have another nice tutorial for you :D

First of all, this tutorial is only for Android users.

Well, if you already noticed the official MLP Gameloft's game has included an Augmented Reality (AR) feature on their latest update. However, this feature is only avaliable for some Apple devices that can be updated to iOS 11.

So I was thinking "How to do AR ponies on Android?" and then I remembered a useful camera application that works with MMD (Miku Miku Dance) models. So here we go!

WHAT WE NEED?

-MikuMikuPhoto App (Download Here)

-MLP MMD models (Download link below)

LET'S GET STARTED!

-First, just simply install MikuMikuPhoto on your device. It's free.

-Ok, now you need download and install some ponies models for MikuMikuPhoto. Some people of DeviantArt makes them:

MLP MMD Model Pack (includes: Mane 6, some background characters and OCs)

If you are having trouble downloading on DA, try this file instead:

MLP MMD Pack (alternative download)

There's a DA group called "MLP-MDD" where you can find other models, but I can't put the link because there are some questionable content. If you gonna visit it, do it at your own risk.

-If you already figured out, the models are inside folders in a ZIP file. You have to put these folders at the following Internal Memory location of your device:

MikuMikuPhoto/UserFile/Model

-Nice. Now you can use those models!

USING MIKUMIKUPHOTO

Now I will teach you how to use this application. Isn't a big deal and can be fun :D

-Launch the camera or use an existing picture.

-Load a model by tapping "Character".

-You can manipulate the model by the following ways:

•Tap and slide: Rotate

•Pinching and stretching: Scale

•Tap and hold: Move

-Now here comes the "fun" part. Tap the "Three lines" button to open the model's settings menu.

And now I'm gonna explain how it works each settings tab!

•Light: Here you can adjust the light source. Use the sliders to place the light direction as your convenience. Try emulating your IRL scene light!

•LightColor: Here you can adjust the light's color.

•Shadow: Here you can adjust the shadow. You can change the opacity and make it smother for a better realistic effect.

•ShadowColor: You can change shadow's color too!

•Eye: Here you can change the eye's expression. As you can see those settings are in japanesse. Worry not! Just try each slider with no afraid. But if you need some guide, Twilight's model have her settings in english.

•Lip: Here you can change the mouth's expression.

•Brow: Here you can add the eyebrows or adjust the eyelashes.

•Accesory: Here you can change some model's details, like adding blush or manipulate pegasi/alicorn wings. Some characters have exclusive accesories like Rarity's glasses or Applejack's hat.

•Countours: This setting allows you to enable/disable model's edges. By default is disabled, so I recommend you to enable it and set the maximum thickness.

•Effect: Here you can add a blur effect. It can be useful sometimes.

•Shading: Here you can change model's style between "Toon" or "Real".

•Etc: And the last one but not less important, here you can set the output image format. PNG brings better image quality with a bigger file size too.

-About the "Pose" button: Poses are designed for human based models, so will not work on ponies or just will look very weird.

Now there's one thing left to do: Doing your best shoot!

Your saved pictures will be stored on a folder called "Pictures", accesible from your device's gallery.

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That's all! I hope you find this usefull :D later!

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