diff --git a/assets/models/monkey/Monkey.bin b/assets/models/monkey/Monkey.bin
index bf7d3426ec..472d25376e 100644
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diff --git a/assets/models/monkey/Monkey.gltf b/assets/models/monkey/Monkey.gltf
index a6d9f0212e..7a3836529d 100644
--- a/assets/models/monkey/Monkey.gltf
+++ b/assets/models/monkey/Monkey.gltf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset" : {
-        "generator" : "Khronos glTF Blender I/O v1.1.46",
+        "generator" : "Khronos glTF Blender I/O v1.2.75",
         "version" : "2.0"
     },
     "scene" : 0,
@@ -37,63 +37,63 @@
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             "bufferView" : 0,
             "componentType" : 5126,
-            "count" : 1968,
+            "count" : 3321,
             "max" : [
-                1.3671875,
-                0.8515625,
-                0.984375
+                1.325934886932373,
+                0.9392361640930176,
+                0.8223199844360352
             ],
             "min" : [
-                -1.3671875,
-                -0.8515625,
-                -0.984375
+                -1.325934886932373,
+                -0.9704862236976624,
+                -0.7782661318778992
             ],
             "type" : "VEC3"
         },
         {
             "bufferView" : 1,
             "componentType" : 5126,
-            "count" : 1968,
+            "count" : 3321,
             "type" : "VEC3"
         },
         {
             "bufferView" : 2,
             "componentType" : 5126,
-            "count" : 1968,
+            "count" : 3321,
             "type" : "VEC2"
         },
         {
             "bufferView" : 3,
             "componentType" : 5123,
-            "count" : 2904,
+            "count" : 11808,
             "type" : "SCALAR"
         }
     ],
     "bufferViews" : [
         {
             "buffer" : 0,
-            "byteLength" : 23616,
+            "byteLength" : 39852,
             "byteOffset" : 0
         },
+        {
+            "buffer" : 0,
+            "byteLength" : 39852,
+            "byteOffset" : 39852
+        },
+        {
+            "buffer" : 0,
+            "byteLength" : 26568,
+            "byteOffset" : 79704
+        },
         {
             "buffer" : 0,
             "byteLength" : 23616,
-            "byteOffset" : 23616
-        },
-        {
-            "buffer" : 0,
-            "byteLength" : 15744,
-            "byteOffset" : 47232
-        },
-        {
-            "buffer" : 0,
-            "byteLength" : 5808,
-            "byteOffset" : 62976
+            "byteOffset" : 106272
         }
     ],
     "buffers" : [
         {
-            "byteLength" : 68784,
+            "byteLength" : 129888,
             "uri" : "Monkey.bin"
         }
     ]
diff --git a/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/face_toward.rs b/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/face_toward.rs
index f743dd23d1..23527f223f 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/face_toward.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_core/src/transform/face_toward.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ pub trait FaceToward {
 
 impl FaceToward for Mat4 {
     fn face_toward(eye: Vec3, center: Vec3, up: Vec3) -> Self {
-        let forward = (eye - center).normalize();
+        let forward = (center - eye).normalize();
         let right = up.cross(forward).normalize();
         let up = forward.cross(right);
         Mat4::from_cols(
diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/mod.rs b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/mod.rs
index 4486a5143f..c25497c47d 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pipelines/forward/mod.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pub const FORWARD_PIPELINE_HANDLE: Handle<PipelineDescriptor> =
 pub fn build_forward_pipeline(shaders: &mut Assets<Shader>) -> PipelineDescriptor {
     PipelineDescriptor {
         rasterization_state: Some(RasterizationStateDescriptor {
-            front_face: FrontFace::Ccw,
+            front_face: FrontFace::Cw,
             cull_mode: CullMode::Back,
             depth_bias: 0,
             depth_bias_slope_scale: 0.0,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/camera/projection.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/camera/projection.rs
index 8324672e66..7d701a1470 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/camera/projection.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/camera/projection.rs
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ pub struct PerspectiveProjection {
 
 impl CameraProjection for PerspectiveProjection {
     fn get_projection_matrix(&self) -> Mat4 {
-        let projection = Mat4::perspective_rh_gl(self.fov, self.aspect_ratio, self.near, self.far);
-        projection
+        Mat4::perspective_lh(self.fov, self.aspect_ratio, self.near, self.far)
     }
     fn update(&mut self, width: usize, height: usize) {
         self.aspect_ratio = width as f32 / height as f32;
@@ -56,15 +55,14 @@ pub struct OrthographicProjection {
 
 impl CameraProjection for OrthographicProjection {
     fn get_projection_matrix(&self) -> Mat4 {
-        let projection = Mat4::orthographic_rh(
+        Mat4::orthographic_lh(
             self.left,
             self.right,
             self.bottom,
             self.top,
             self.near,
             self.far,
-        );
-        projection
+        )
     }
     fn update(&mut self, width: usize, height: usize) {
         match self.window_origin {
@@ -93,8 +91,8 @@ impl Default for OrthographicProjection {
             right: 0.0,
             bottom: 0.0,
             top: 0.0,
-            near: -1.0,
-            far: 0.1,
+            near: 0.0,
+            far: 1000.0,
             window_origin: WindowOrigin::Center,
         }
     }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs
index fe82f9f404..96b3e3ffdb 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/mesh.rs
@@ -249,6 +249,17 @@ pub mod shape {
 
     pub struct Quad {
         pub size: Vec2,
+        pub flip: bool,
+    }
+
+    impl Quad {
+        pub fn new(size: Vec2) -> Self {
+            Self { size, flip: false }
+        }
+
+        pub fn flipped(size: Vec2) -> Self {
+            Self { size, flip: true }
+        }
     }
 
     impl From<Quad> for Mesh {
@@ -260,28 +271,53 @@ pub mod shape {
             let north_east = vec2(extent_x, extent_y);
             let south_west = vec2(-extent_x, -extent_y);
             let south_east = vec2(extent_x, -extent_y);
-            let vertices = &[
-                (
-                    [south_west.x(), south_west.y(), 0.0],
-                    [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
-                    [0.0, 1.0],
-                ),
-                (
-                    [north_west.x(), north_west.y(), 0.0],
-                    [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
-                    [0.0, 0.0],
-                ),
-                (
-                    [north_east.x(), north_east.y(), 0.0],
-                    [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
-                    [1.0, 0.0],
-                ),
-                (
-                    [south_east.x(), south_east.y(), 0.0],
-                    [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
-                    [1.0, 1.0],
-                ),
-            ];
+            let vertices = if quad.flip {
+                [
+                    (
+                        [south_west.x(), south_west.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [0.0, 1.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [north_west.x(), north_west.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [north_east.x(), north_east.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [1.0, 0.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [south_east.x(), south_east.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [1.0, 1.0],
+                    ),
+                ]
+            } else {
+                [
+                    (
+                        [south_east.x(), south_east.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [1.0, 1.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [north_east.x(), north_east.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [1.0, 0.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [north_west.x(), north_west.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [south_west.x(), south_west.y(), 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0, 1.0],
+                        [0.0, 1.0],
+                    ),
+                ]
+            };
 
             let indices = vec![0, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2];
 
@@ -312,10 +348,51 @@ pub mod shape {
 
     impl From<Plane> for Mesh {
         fn from(plane: Plane) -> Self {
-            Quad {
-                size: Vec2::new(plane.size, plane.size),
+            let extent = plane.size / 2.0;
+
+            let vertices = [
+                    (
+                        [extent, 0.0, -extent],
+                        [0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
+                        [1.0, 1.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [extent, 0.0, extent],
+                        [0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
+                        [1.0, 0.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [-extent, 0.0, extent],
+                        [0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 0.0],
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        [-extent, 0.0, -extent],
+                        [0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
+                        [0.0, 1.0],
+                    ),
+                ];
+
+            let indices = vec![0, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2];
+
+            let mut positions = Vec::new();
+            let mut normals = Vec::new();
+            let mut uvs = Vec::new();
+            for (position, normal, uv) in vertices.iter() {
+                positions.push(position.clone());
+                normals.push(normal.clone());
+                uvs.push(uv.clone());
+            }
+
+            Mesh {
+                primitive_topology: PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList,
+                attributes: vec![
+                    VertexAttribute::position(positions),
+                    VertexAttribute::normal(normals),
+                    VertexAttribute::uv(uvs),
+                ],
+                indices: Some(indices),
             }
-            .into()
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/pipeline.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/pipeline.rs
index da7e2b0159..a69ef722b2 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/pipeline.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/pipeline.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ impl PipelineDescriptor {
             sample_mask: !0,
             alpha_to_coverage_enabled: false,
             rasterization_state: Some(RasterizationStateDescriptor {
-                front_face: FrontFace::Ccw,
+                front_face: FrontFace::Cw,
                 cull_mode: CullMode::Back,
                 depth_bias: 0,
                 depth_bias_slope_scale: 0.0,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/state_descriptors.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/state_descriptors.rs
index 29568d5fa2..cd81db2902 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/state_descriptors.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/pipeline/state_descriptors.rs
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ pub enum FrontFace {
 
 impl Default for FrontFace {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        FrontFace::Ccw
+        FrontFace::Cw
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/lib.rs
index a2ce159023..02b91b03ec 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/lib.rs
@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@ impl AppPlugin for SpritePlugin {
         let mut meshes = resources.get_mut::<Assets<Mesh>>().unwrap();
         meshes.set(
             QUAD_HANDLE,
-            Mesh::from(shape::Quad {
-                size: Vec2::new(1.0, 1.0),
-            }),
+            // Use a flipped quad because the camera is facing "forward" but quads should face backward 
+            Mesh::from(shape::Quad::flipped(Vec2::new(1.0, 1.0))),
         );
 
         let mut color_materials = resources.get_mut::<Assets<ColorMaterial>>().unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/render/mod.rs b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/render/mod.rs
index e5c21c7a6f..9263f1e987 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/render/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/render/mod.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub const SPRITE_SHEET_PIPELINE_HANDLE: Handle<PipelineDescriptor> =
 pub fn build_sprite_sheet_pipeline(shaders: &mut Assets<Shader>) -> PipelineDescriptor {
     PipelineDescriptor {
         rasterization_state: Some(RasterizationStateDescriptor {
-            front_face: FrontFace::Ccw,
+            front_face: FrontFace::Cw,
             cull_mode: CullMode::None,
             depth_bias: 0,
             depth_bias_slope_scale: 0.0,
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ pub fn build_sprite_sheet_pipeline(shaders: &mut Assets<Shader>) -> PipelineDesc
 pub fn build_sprite_pipeline(shaders: &mut Assets<Shader>) -> PipelineDescriptor {
     PipelineDescriptor {
         rasterization_state: Some(RasterizationStateDescriptor {
-            front_face: FrontFace::Ccw,
+            front_face: FrontFace::Cw,
             cull_mode: CullMode::None,
             depth_bias: 0,
             depth_bias_slope_scale: 0.0,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/rotation.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/rotation.rs
index 4a33c10578..87dbc81faf 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/rotation.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/components/rotation.rs
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ impl Rotation {
     pub fn identity() -> Self {
         Self(Quat::identity())
     }
-
-    #[inline(always)]
-    pub fn from_euler_angles(yaw: f32, pitch: f32, roll: f32) -> Self {
-        Self(Quat::from_rotation_ypr(yaw, pitch, roll))
-    }
 }
 
 impl Default for Rotation {
diff --git a/crates/bevy_ui/src/render/mod.rs b/crates/bevy_ui/src/render/mod.rs
index 77df11c7c1..27b0efee8e 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ui/src/render/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ui/src/render/mod.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pub const UI_PIPELINE_HANDLE: Handle<PipelineDescriptor> =
 pub fn build_ui_pipeline(shaders: &mut Assets<Shader>) -> PipelineDescriptor {
     PipelineDescriptor {
         rasterization_state: Some(RasterizationStateDescriptor {
-            front_face: FrontFace::Ccw,
+            front_face: FrontFace::Cw,
             cull_mode: CullMode::None,
             depth_bias: 0,
             depth_bias_slope_scale: 0.0,
diff --git a/crates/bevy_ui/src/ui_update_system.rs b/crates/bevy_ui/src/ui_update_system.rs
index 5866534b7a..205fde4b9c 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ui/src/ui_update_system.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ui/src/ui_update_system.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use bevy_window::Windows;
 use glam::Vec2;
 use legion::{prelude::*, systems::SubWorld};
 
-pub const UI_Z_STEP: f32 = 0.0001;
+pub const UI_Z_STEP: f32 = 0.001;
 
 pub fn ui_update_system() -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
     SystemBuilder::new("ui_update")
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub fn ui_update_system() -> Box<dyn Schedulable> {
                 let mut window_quad = Quad {
                     size: Vec2::new(window.width as f32, window.height as f32),
                     position: Vec2::new(0.0, 0.0),
-                    z_index: 0.0,
+                    z_index: 999.0,
                 };
                 for entity in node_query
                     .iter_entities(world)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ fn update_node_entity(world: &mut SubWorld, entity: Entity, parent_quad: Quad) -
                 return Some(Quad {
                     size: quad.size,
                     position: quad.position - quad.size / 2.0,
-                    z_index: quad.z_index + UI_Z_STEP,
+                    z_index: quad.z_index - UI_Z_STEP,
                 });
             }
         }
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ fn update_node_entity(world: &mut SubWorld, entity: Entity, parent_quad: Quad) -
 fn process_child_result(_parent_result: Quad, child_result: Quad) -> Quad {
     // "earlier" children are sorted behind "later" children
     let mut result = child_result.clone();
-    result.z_index += UI_Z_STEP;
+    result.z_index -= UI_Z_STEP;
     result
 }
diff --git a/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs b/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
index 7637242f3e..5e25fbb173 100644
--- a/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
@@ -40,20 +40,20 @@ fn setup(
         .add_entity(MeshEntity {
             mesh: cube_handle,
             material: cube_material_handle,
-            translation: Translation::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // light
         .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(4.0, 5.0, -4.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
+                Vec3::new(3.0, 5.0, 8.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/3d/load_model.rs b/examples/3d/load_model.rs
index d2b7974108..c48e313858 100644
--- a/examples/3d/load_model.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/load_model.rs
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // light
         .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(4.0, 5.0, 4.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(2.0, -6.0, 2.0),
+                Vec3::new(-2.0, 2.0, 6.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/3d/parenting.rs b/examples/3d/parenting.rs
index 3f458e761b..e421f5b6eb 100644
--- a/examples/3d/parenting.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/parenting.rs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // light
         .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(4.0, 5.0, -4.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fn setup(
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
                 Vec3::new(5.0, 10.0, 10.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/3d/spawner.rs b/examples/3d/spawner.rs
index c8f7ce3570..0b83a4ca57 100644
--- a/examples/3d/spawner.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/spawner.rs
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ fn setup(
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
+                Vec3::new(3.0, 5.0, -8.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ fn setup(
             mesh: cube_handle,
             material: spawned_material_handle,
             translation: Translation::new(
-                rng.gen_range(-50.0, 50.0),
                 rng.gen_range(-50.0, 50.0),
                 0.0,
+                rng.gen_range(-50.0, 50.0),
             ),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/3d/texture.rs b/examples/3d/texture.rs
index 7a0ee2d235..8095ec6393 100644
--- a/examples/3d/texture.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/texture.rs
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ fn setup(
 
     // create a new quad mesh. this is what we will apply the texture to
     let quad_width = 8.0;
-    let quad_handle = meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Quad {
-        size: Vec2::new(quad_width, quad_width * aspect),
-    }));
+    let quad_handle = meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Quad::new(Vec2::new(
+        quad_width,
+        quad_width * aspect,
+    ))));
 
     // this material renders the texture normally
     let material_handle = materials.add(StandardMaterial {
@@ -58,8 +59,8 @@ fn setup(
         .add_entity(MeshEntity {
             mesh: quad_handle,
             material: material_handle,
-            translation: Translation::new(0.0, -1.5, 0.0),
-            rotation: Rotation::from_euler_angles(0.0, std::f32::consts::PI / 3.0, 0.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(0.0, 0.0, -1.5),
+            rotation: Rotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(std::f32::consts::PI / 5.0)),
             draw: Draw {
                 is_transparent: true,
                 ..Default::default()
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ fn setup(
             mesh: quad_handle,
             material: red_material_handle,
             translation: Translation::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-            rotation: Rotation::from_euler_angles(0.0, std::f32::consts::PI / 3.0, 0.0),
+            rotation: Rotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(std::f32::consts::PI / 5.0)),
             draw: Draw {
                 is_transparent: true,
                 ..Default::default()
@@ -82,8 +83,8 @@ fn setup(
         .add_entity(MeshEntity {
             mesh: quad_handle,
             material: blue_material_handle,
-            translation: Translation::new(0.0, 1.5, 0.0),
-            rotation: Rotation::from_euler_angles(0.0, std::f32::consts::PI / 3.0, 0.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.5),
+            rotation: Rotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(std::f32::consts::PI / 5.0)),
             draw: Draw {
                 is_transparent: true,
                 ..Default::default()
@@ -93,9 +94,9 @@ fn setup(
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(3.0, -8.0, 5.0),
+                Vec3::new(3.0, 5.0, -8.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/3d/z_sort_debug.rs b/examples/3d/z_sort_debug.rs
index c980b951b1..e1aea82bd1 100644
--- a/examples/3d/z_sort_debug.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/z_sort_debug.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ fn setup(
                         shaded: false,
                         ..Default::default()
                     }),
-                    translation: Translation::new(0.0, 0.0, 3.0),
+                    translation: Translation::new(0.0, 3.0, 0.0),
                     ..Default::default()
                 })
                 .add_entity(MeshEntity {
@@ -73,21 +73,16 @@ fn setup(
                         shaded: false,
                         ..Default::default()
                     }),
-                    translation: Translation::new(0.0, 0.0, -3.0),
+                    translation: Translation::new(0.0, -3.0, 0.0),
                     ..Default::default()
                 })
         })
-        // light
-        .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
-            ..Default::default()
-        })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
                 Vec3::new(5.0, 10.0, 10.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs b/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs
index 7c2a31553a..40aed7b331 100644
--- a/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs
+++ b/examples/app/dynamic_plugin_loading/example_plugin/src/lib.rs
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // light
         .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(4.0, 5.0, 4.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
+                Vec3::new(3.0, 5.0, 8.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs b/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
index 38d4cff54e..8785e9118a 100644
--- a/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
+++ b/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
@@ -67,15 +67,15 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // light
         .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(4.0, 5.0, 4.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(0.0, -10.0, 3.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 3.0, 10.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs b/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
index 083837700b..d4ff9b8d4f 100644
--- a/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
+++ b/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ fn setup(
         })
         // light
         .add_entity(LightEntity {
-            translation: Translation::new(4.0, -4.0, 5.0),
+            translation: Translation::new(4.0, 5.0, 4.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(2.0, -6.0, 2.0),
+                Vec3::new(2.0, 2.0, 6.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs b/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs
index 4202680f99..e6f1879c02 100644
--- a/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs
+++ b/examples/shader/shader_custom_material.rs
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ fn setup(
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
+                Vec3::new(3.0, 5.0, -8.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });
diff --git a/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs b/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs
index 4f022c0058..e79f6331a0 100644
--- a/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs
+++ b/examples/shader/shader_defs.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ fn setup(
     });
 
     // Create a blue material, which uses our "always_blue" shader def
-    let red_material = materials.add(MyMaterial {
+    let blue_material = materials.add(MyMaterial {
         color: Color::rgb(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
         always_blue: true,
     });
@@ -140,16 +140,16 @@ fn setup(
                     ..Default::default()
                 },
             )]),
-            material: red_material,
+            material: blue_material,
             translation: Translation::new(2.0, 0.0, 0.0),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // camera
         .add_entity(PerspectiveCameraEntity {
             transform: Transform::new_sync_disabled(Mat4::face_toward(
-                Vec3::new(3.0, 8.0, 5.0),
+                Vec3::new(3.0, 5.0, -8.0),
                 Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
+                Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
             )),
             ..Default::default()
         });