IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Studio has Dissolved. As Such For Now The Tapgaze Apps Are Live But Do Not Receive Updates

Your Art Community in Augmented Reality

Express yourself and connect with other art lovers and technology enthusiasts with our mobile app in our augmented reality art community.

Tech that augments your Art

Tapgaze is a 3D art sharing app in AR for smartphone/tablet

We use Apple’s state of the art augmented reality – AR – tracking technology. Members can upload JPEG and PNGs of paintings, photographs and prints and using Tapgaze 2D to AR conversion tool you can convert these 2D images with the frame in 3D to AR Files. You can then see the 3D framed artwork in augmented reality and share it with the Tapgaze community.

Browse & Connect

Any user at Tapgaze can connect with all artists and exhibitors' and browse their art catalogues from others all over the world

Create Presence

Place, move, gaze and interact with the chosen 3D artwork in its real size as if it were present in your physical space

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    Simplified Frame Creation

    Tapgaze Creator: Set Wall Art Frame Attributes in 3D

    After you upload the image of your artwork it’s time to design the frame. Presenting your artwork is part of the entire creation process. After all, how a photograph or work of art is presented adds to the overall effect of the entire piece. Tapgaze Creator is an easy to use tool to create your frames in 3D.

    Real Life Size

    Design the 3D frame - boxed, tray, floating amongst the choices by setting the width, depth and height of the border and matte.

    Material Properties

    Choose across a wide and increasing range of materials, set smoothness and tint to your preference.

    Key Features Serving Diverse Use Cases

    Augmented reality and art is for everyone to participate and enjoy ! Physically distanced but connected, our community enjoys paintings in augmented reality in a versatile platform.

    Portfolio and Branding

    Share your artistic talent and style. Help us know better the artist by building a story.

    Transport Your Art

    Create catalogues of paintings with 3D frames and set their presence in your physical space by placing the artwork around you.

    Connect And Share

    Connect with the Tapgaze community of art lovers and technology enthusiasts.

    Simplified Browsing

    Catalogue artwork by artist to help community users create their themed room in AR.

    Shared Experience

    Share your snapshots, record video or stream your AR Sessions!

    Try Before You Buy

    Users can test the fit of art-work in its true size and colour at their desired location.

    Logistics Solution

    A real size 3D digital art collection on the palm of your hand to visualize placement of artwork with no risk or effort.

    Prototype

    Artists and galleries can share with the community digital fast prototypes at low iteration cost and for early feedback.

    What's Next?

    We build Tapgaze together, tell us what the next cracking feature you want it to be !

    Share your AR Experience

    Choose a Format

    Snapshots

    Your smartphone or tablet will add your photos to your media folder.

    Video

    Record the full length of your AR experience.

    Streaming

    Or stream live your AR experience to your desired audience.

    royal holloway article on tapgaze

    Featured Article: Royal Holloway Rolls a Story on Tapgaze

    Royal Holloway University of London rolls a story of the drivers of Rendergon studio to start this now dissolved startup. The augmented reality studio developed and launched the Tapgaze apps.

    Rendergon studio is behind the conceptualization of the Tapgaze app, and his founder Sergio is alumni at Royal Holloway.

    CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT

    Create artwork with an Artist or Exhibitor account. Or enter as a Visitor.

    CREATE YOUR ART

    In a few clicks design and create your paintings artwork with a frame in 3D. Not for Visitor accounts.

    ENJOY THE ARTWORK IN AR

    Enjoy everyone's art in AR with your smartphone or tablet !