“SugART: Mixed Reality Sugar Painting for Intangible Cultural Heritage Learning at Home” by Xiong, Nie, Zeng, Shen and Guo
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Title:
- SugART: Mixed Reality Sugar Painting for Intangible Cultural Heritage Learning at Home
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- Augmented & Virtual Reality
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Abstract:
This paper introduces SugART, an MR project that enables users to learn and recreate traditional sugar painting at home. Combining hand tracking, virtual guidance, and real-time feedback, our project supports creative expression and cultural education, lowering barriers to participation in intangible cultural heritage through accessible and interactive digital experiences.
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