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title: 'I Commissioned 3 Artists to Redesign the Same VTuber Model'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=n5I8M3RM4Cw'
video_id: 'n5I8M3RM4Cw'
date: 2026-08-06
duration_sec: 1062
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# I Commissioned 3 Artists to Redesign the Same VTuber Model

> Source: [I Commissioned 3 Artists to Redesign the Same VTuber Model](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n5I8M3RM4Cw)

## Summary

The video tests whether expensive VTuber commissions are always better by having three artists at different price points redesign the same model. The host invites artist friends to guess the price of each design, with a red herring price included. The results are surprising, revealing that price does not always correlate with quality.

### Key Points

- **Experiment Setup** [00:01] — The host commissions three artists at different price points to redesign their VTuber model with the same instructions, and invites artist friends to guess the prices.
- **Draw Market Sponsorship** [01:05] — Draw Market is introduced as a commission site that vets artists to ensure no gen AI is used, offering affordable commissions and shop services.
- **Commission Process** [02:41] — Two of three artists accept the commission initially; the third declines, and a replacement is hired. All three designs are completed after several days.
- **Game Rules** [03:10] — The artists are shown each design in random order, must assign a price, avoid the red herring, and decide collectively. They have 5 minutes to review and 5 minutes to discuss, with a final revision option.
- **Artwork A Review** [04:04] — Artwork A is described as having a modern take, with a sketchy style and lighter colors. The artists guess it's in the $70 range.
- **Artwork B Review** [06:21] — Artwork B is praised for its intricate details, including a wing with an invisible effect, talismans, and multiple poses. The artists guess it's $250 or $150.
- **Artwork C Review** [10:32] — Artwork C is noted for its black tones, rendering quality, but also has proportion issues and a PNG wing. The artists guess it's $150.
- **Final Decisions** [13:00] — After revision, the artists lock in A at $70, B at $250, and C at $150, with D as the red herring at $30.
- **Reveal** [15:36] — The host reveals that the artists got zero correct. The actual prices were: A was $30, B was $150, and C was $250. The red herring was D at $70.
- **Bonus Content** [16:32] — The host shows that the artist for B delivered multiple designs and even refined them further, impressing everyone.

### Conclusion

The experiment shows that price does not always reflect quality; the most expensive artwork (C) had issues, while the mid-priced one (B) was the most detailed. The artists' guesses were all wrong, highlighting the unpredictability of commission pricing.

## Transcript

Oh, I'm excited. >> Oh my god. Wait, wait, wait. Oh my god. >> VTuber commissions can be expensive, but does expensive always equal better? And with so many price points to choose
from, which one actually gives you the best bang for your buck? I wanted to artists at three different price points to redesign my VTuber model, but they would all have to do it with the same instructions. Redesign my VTuber model
however you want, but it has to be based on the original design. To make things more interesting, I invited some VTuber friends who are also artists to play a >> You want to play a little game?
the designs and correctly guess which one belongs to which price point. But, here's the catch. I snuck in one red herring, a completely fake price, and it'll be up to them to figure out which
can figure it out before them. The results are surprising. Let's get it. First things first, we needed to find artists to commission. So, I went over to Draw Market, a new and quickly growing commission site that originated
all their artists to ensure that no gen AI is ever used on the platform. And, they are also the kind sponsors of today's video. Draw Market offers both commission and shop services where you
can buy assets like VTuber backgrounds, customizable models, and VTuber props, all at very affordable prices. This affordability also carries over to beautifully drawn pieces of art for a few hundred bucks, you can also get
literal $2 commissions. It's kind of crazy and I didn't think commissions we know what Draw Market is, let's use my model. All right, so let's look up design. So, this is the first time Oh,
oh god. >> [laughter] setting existing clothing. That's a mouthful. Look at this. This is mouthful. Look at this. This is gorgeous. Hey, love your design work.
Could you redesign my model? All right, let's go ahead and attach our file and then we're going to hit submit. This person I I if I could pronounce your name I would, but Impression
>> So, just look at the way they draw the art and I think the street style here, the accessories, the leather jacket, the way they draw, it's so cool, it's so fluid, it's so like eye-catching. I think we should go for this one.
What caught my eye in this one is first of all, their art style is so cool, unique, and eye-catching. And see, dynamic. This is dynamic as heck. I am super excited to see what this person can cook up for us. I gave them all the
same references, and submitted my request. Now, we just had to wait. >> Two days later. Two of the three artists accepted the commission. Unfortunately, the third declined my request, which was a bummer because I really enjoyed their
work. Fortunately though, I was able to hire a third artist fairly quickly. Now, >> Several days later. >> All three designs have finally been waiting and excited to check them out. But before they do, let me tell you how
all of this works. First, they'll be shown each design one by one in random order. Then they'll have to decide what price to assign it to, making sure they avoid the red herring. But they have to decide collectively. The majority vote
wins. To help them decide, I've given them 5 minutes to review the artwork and another 5 minutes to discuss the price. Finally, at the end, they can choose to revise any of their decisions before the big reveal. But once it's locked in,
it's locked in. The stakes are high and it won't be easy, but remember, these guys are artists. We got Supi, we got Rain, we got Caleb, and we got Ali. The >> Hello. >> I have four price points at the bottom.
going to say which one. Could it be the red one? First artwork, ready. Uh we're going to label this as artwork A. >> It is. It is very pretty. >> very pretty, yeah. I don't know if it's
the art style that's like with with like the whole texturing all that stuff, but I have a feeling they rushed through it. >> Oh, I should also say I just told them to go wild with it. So, I didn't aim for it to be polished or anything like that.
designers. >> But other than that, I would say it's definitely a more modern take on on Zico's design, yeah? >> I I could see this model for like a younger man, you know, not for Zico's.
>> Damn. Catching strays in my own video. with the white, it makes it look kind of reflective in a way. I really like that.
I also quite like how sketchy it is because not every artwork has to be, you know, perfect. And I really like the the pants and the way they color them. I also like the mesh texture for the top. Also, no belly button.
>> How about you, Soup? >> I think this is a like a gorgeous colors very well, but like I do like the colors. It feels like whiter than the >> Yeah, the blue is way lighter than his
>> It is. It is. Yeah. >> the red, it it it just seems lighter. >> The design that he's currently using, it's like only in his hair that this design there is like this like strap on the jacket that has like red.
So, I think that's like nice to play some more with his color palette. >> be picking the 30 to 70 range as an artist. I usually under price myself told. So, probably 70. >> I think 70 mainly because while they
didn't go into high detail, they paid attention to everything. Like, even if in with like the small bits of red and blue. I think just with the added the obvious pick. >> I also say 70 just because you'd have to
make the piece. >> Okay. And Ollie? >> I would agree and say like this would be like in the 70 dollar range, yeah. >> Lock it in, bro. >> We're not allowed to DO THAT YET.
>> We're not allowed to DO THAT YET. >> [laughter] >> D send your answer. >> Of course. All right, here we go. This B. >> Okay.
>> Beautiful. What the >> Okay, now now we're cooking. >> You might have to leave me alone with this one for a few minutes. God damn it. >> [laughter] >> I see the the small drawings and like
all the very intricately designed elements, especially the side where you can see all the layers. I feel like that already gives it like a massive price >> It does. >> I would buy this for you.
>> It does really give Genshin vibes, yeah. The detail that I'm honestly obsessed with is the the wing. The way that they made the wing like this like kind of this invisible effect when it goes more towards the back is
that they mentioned all the details that are like included [music] even like the clouds or like the bird or >> Like how the the headpiece is attached >> Yeah. >> Everything's mapped out on the side.
two pieces. Even though there's minimal shading, it leaves more room to have basically like an anime kind of like rough sheet. Personally, I would say adds a lot of features as well that you possibly didn't say to add. I could talk
a lot about this design, but >> There are two details that I'm curious about. On the sketch with which like the back view, there are these like yellow, like >> [laughter]
>> Do they have a meaning around you or >> Well, like a spiritualist. I see the good luck. And then you have the protective talismans as well. And then the healing thing going on. >> Those are in fact talismans, yeah.
Ellie. >> No, sorry. [laughter] >> Orange turquoise like tails happening. I do like that they >> Uh as an artist, it's hard to do a lot of these things. Like it's very nice
wing cuts in the back jacket there. That I actually did not expect. They also connects like the little string that it wraps around your arm. They did a lot of small little details that you typically would not see in a cheaper artist. Like
of that. I'm sorry. So like the fact [laughter] that they thought about all where should you place your things? They have a spot for your little talismans. designed the sword. They have all these different little symbols for you. They
even drew the little like the little birdie for your back. Like this is super cute. There's even like bird motifs on his toes. His toes.
Like they fully like designed every little piece to perfectly like bring in the bird with the spiritualist combo. It's a bird spiritualist. I like that. Like you are going to go do what the Chinese dramas do and become some kind
>> [laughter] >> They even like they drew him like flying Like Like oh my god. They found a solution >> [laughter] >> That's so funny. What the hell?
>> It's different poses as well. It's not just front and back. They did a little bit of like a little bit of posing and a little bit of turning. So like there's additional amount of care. >> Yeah, so just for that, I'll actually
I'll say 250 seems good for for that, especially with all the small details. >> I have this feeling that there are artists that like with this much detail, they would draw it like all really fast-paced cuz there's like they I guess
trained or used to it. So, who knows? Maybe this art piece is like maybe in this case more affordable just because of how fast it was made if that makes sense. >> I think definitely it's probably within
the 150 range. There's a lot of embellishments and there's a lot of there's not a lot of shading, it still has a lot of designs and it still has a >> Is that just me? >> So, we got 250 from Kaylith, 150 from
Rain. >> I 150. Okay, we're tied. >> We'll put 150 for now cuz we can change it later, but like we'll just keep it at >> It's the final decision already, so >> it's not final decision.
>> Right, got it. Next one is the final artwork. artwork. >> Artwork C. >> This is spicy. >> This instantly reminds me of an anime
bro. Holy. >> It's an interesting approach that they went more towards the black tones than the usual blue tones cuz it's like only went with the blue. >> Looks like his wing down there in that
bottom left corner is just like a PNG. >> Yeah, it does. >> [laughter] >> Like they just like whipped out some PNG picture, his arm that's bent, I don't know what's going on there. It it looks
>> Oh, the proportions, yeah. >> Feels like with the rendering, it's like look slightly closer and you're like, "Hold on a minute." Like the foot in the big picture, the one aiming to the left, he's got a fat foot.
>> I I like this one would be slightly lower down on the totem pole at least looked at earlier. It's a very pretty piece. I do really like it. The rendering is immaculate. French kiss. I will lick your toenails clean.
>> The rendering is definitely like 10 out of 10, but then the rest can fall >> One of the details that I really like is like these I don't know the word for it, hands. >> Yeah, to play a bit with the proportions
think it would be interesting if they also did this like these fun sizes also >> I definitely like the shading. As Suvi said, chef's kiss. Not like the >> I will proportions are okay. I don't think that
will do also like the fact that they added like a background as well to kind It also [clears throat] looks like a more like a rough edgier kind of view. more like a rough edgier kind of view. >> [laughter]
of the other two. >> I think B is definitely 250 at this any of these. >> Where is this website from? >> It's Chinese. >> Chinese? Okay. Okay. So A is 30. B is
150. Their pricing versions are different different >> [laughter]
>> Do you guys just want to go straight into revising the entire price points >> Yes. >> Okay. I'm going to restart the 5-minute clock. You can revise everything. >> All right. Okay. We've got this. Okay.
>> All right. Okay. We've got this. Okay. So I would probably say that B is more than likely 250 just because there's a lot there. There's a lot of designs sketches, it's still quite a lot of detail to think about because character
design is a push to do and you've got to think of every little thing to make it seem perfect and kind of like >> a design and not like a whole render >> Yeah. >> So I definitely think a lot went into
>> I would pay 250 for this. >> On C, there's quite a lot of reused art and there is also the inclusion of that PNG. So they didn't draw that part. So opinion a little bit. >> It's it's hard because I'm used to
seeing art as like a completed piece. So a design is quite difficult for me to >> Yeah. >> So Rain said 250 on B. >> Undecided on A or C. >> I definitely stick A with 70. It looks
good. It's just the one figure. There's no extra parts to >> Yes, there's no render detail. >> How about soup, Ollie? >> A is sitting at 70 is pretty good and C going to 150 while B is at 250 makes
sense. The only thing that worries me about these prices is he said that there's a red herring and I feel like he's going to make the red herring the Because >> Yeah, that's what I was thinking as
>> Like a Chinese [laughter] website. >> would definitely agree that B would most likely be the more more expensive one. A is the cheapest, uh C the second expensive one. >> Like honestly just looking at B, I'm
like I want to draw that >> [laughter] definitely tell that B there might have been more designs that the artist wanted >> case with B, there was more time spent on the details and with C more time
would say. >> Yeah. reaffirmed it. >> That's why D is the red herring. >> So 30, okay. >> Are you guys happy with this decision?
>> I feel like we're being bribed. >> [laughter] but >> We are locking it in. take backsies. >> Lock it in.
Are you ready for this? >> Drum roll, please. right. Sorry. >> I took your job. >> Sorry, my bad. >> You guys have gotten a total of
>> You guys have gotten a total of zero correct. >> I knew it. I knew we needed to go down. I MENTIONED IT EARLIER. I was like, >> You know what's funny? The fact that what Zico was like, "There's one red
fake one." It's definitely not the 250 that is clearly a red. he said it. >> We joked that >> [laughter] >> like a flashback thing. I said, "It's
>> Could it be the red one? >> I knew it was the brown one. throughout the video? Thanks, editor. >> Yeah, here you go. This is a soup POV right here. Right there. That's what soup sees.
B was the first to get delivered, but it was delivered in two weeks. They even came up with different designs. So, this was only one of their designs. Yeah, of course. This was the original three sketches.
>> Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Oh my god. They're definitely doing this. and you chose not to be. >> Jesus Christ, that's amazing. design. >> The pixel wing. Oh my god.
>> Pixel wings, Zico's. Can we just get that as like a woo, please? Come on. >> Oh, no. >> They went and further refined one and two and then gave me a second version.
>> Oh, I'm excited. There you go. >> AW, these are so pretty. >> It's awesome. >> If you want to get your own artwork
description. >> Bye-bye. more money in this already expensive hobby that is Vtubing, then you'll want to check out this video to get the best bang out of your buck. Ciao.