[0:00] This is how you design a VTuber model
[0:02] that stands out against the crowd.
[0:03] A great design only needs three guidelines.
[0:06] I'll walk you through all of them,
[0:07] so you can design your very own...
[0:08] DREAM VTUBER MODEL
[0:11] It takes a few week to fully plan,
[0:13] draw,
[0:14] and rig a model.
[0:16] A solid design can save you time
[0:18] and also give you a strong start to your VTubing journey.
[0:21] If you're new to the channel, welcome!
[0:23] I love all things VTuber.
[0:25] And on this channel, I'll give you the complete guide to become a VTuber yourself.
[0:28] Let's get started!
[0:30] For this video, I will be designing a Cybernetic Cat VTuber.
[0:33] I suggest choosing 1-3 themes and a few supporting personality traits.
[0:38] CLARITY on first impression is your goal
[0:41] Before we get into the specific guideline,
[0:43] you should create a reference board.
[0:45] You can do this by creating a Pinterest board
[0:47] with images relating to your ideas.
[0:50] Pinterest is nice because as you build up your references,
[0:53] it recommends similar images based on what you already saved.
[0:56] Likewise, you can organize your own set of images in a blank canvas
[1:00] if that works better for you.
[1:02] Next, draft an initial design.
[1:04] Keep it loose.
[1:06] We'll have it undergo a lot of changes throughout the video.
[1:09] And also, keep in mind,
[1:11] when you're streaming, you'll most likely be showing the upper half of the character.
[1:14] So, don't go too crazy on the legs...
[1:17] (unless, you want to)!
[1:18] *knock knock*
[1:19] *door opens*
[1:20] *distant voice* ʸᵉᵃʰˀ
[1:21] Oh, it's- it's Ollie.
[1:24] How did we figure out it was Ollie
[1:26] even BEFORE we see her?
[1:28] Of course, it's because of her silhouette.
[1:31] Characters are recognizable through their silhouette because of
[1:33] IDENTIFIABLE SHAPES
[1:35] Strong silhouette offers CLARITY,
[1:38] and they can even offer a sense of their personality.
[1:42] You can lean your designs into circles, triangles, or squares to signal certain trait.
[1:46] Circles tend to exude comfort and friendliness.
[1:50] Squares are strong, sturdy, and reliable.
[1:53] Triangles are sharp, unpredictable, and dynamic.
[1:57] Consider covering your design in a black silhouette,
[2:00] and evaluate what you  can push or exaggerate to make it more iconic.
[2:04] A small tip- it can be just as simple as a small visual flair near the head.
[2:10] For my design, I exaggerated the head, jacket, and shoes.
[2:14] I also pushed angular and circular shapes as I see fit.
[2:18] With that done, we can move to the color palette.
[2:21] Hold up!
[2:22] Don't add too many colors.
[2:25] Why don't we narrow our choices juuuust a little bit?
[2:28] With an array of colors to choose from,
[2:30] how do we decide what color works best for us?
[2:32] There are many ways to approach color,
[2:34] but I recommend picking
[2:35] one main color,
[2:36] one secondary color
[2:38] and a few supporting colors in the end.
[2:41] Be SELECTIVE.
[2:43] CLARITY is what we strive for with our colors,
[2:45] and that's best achieve by limiting our palette to a few choices.
[2:49] interestingly, colors by themselves can signify a range of character traits
[2:53] such as red representing energy and passion
[2:56] or yellow representing happiness and youth.
[2:58] Of course, color associations are more like guidelines.
[3:02] So while yellow might signal happiness,
[3:04] it could signal danger to others.
[3:07] If you have trouble coming up with the color combination,
[3:10] we can use color theory.
[3:11] Color theory is thought of as the harmonious relationship of colors on the color wheel.
[3:16] Some examples include
[3:18] "analogous" where the colors are next to each other
[3:21] or "complimentary" where the colors are opposite of each other.
[3:25] I have included the link to the website,
[3:27] so you can try for yourself and see what works.
[3:30] One tip about colors is that black,
[3:32] white,
[3:33] gray,
[3:34] and brown are neutral colors.
[3:36] Neutral colors aren't on the color wheel,
[3:38] but they can compliment your palette
[3:40] without disrupting the balance of colors.
[3:42] They can enhance variation,
[3:44] soften vibrancy,
[3:46] and highlight focal point in a piece.
[3:48] My favorite example of this is Bae
[3:50] where her general design is based on the concept of chaos
[3:53] and further inspired by the Japanese temari ball.
[3:56] The blue, yellow, and red are loud and clashing, but the black and white ties her palette together in a more
[4:02] 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 chaos for her design.
[4:05] For my own design,
[4:06] i thought that the robot was... kinda boring.
[4:09] so I took inspiration from a...
[4:11] lamp unexpectedly.
[4:13] What has more appeal?
[4:16] This...
[4:17] or this?
[4:18] Most people will say that the bottom set of boxes
[4:20] have more visual appeal than the top set of boxes.
[4:24] Why is that?
[4:25] This leads to the final guideline big, medium, and small.
[4:29] When it's applied to design,
[4:31] we can think of it like a stage.
[4:32] The main visual element is sharing the stage
[4:35] with the lesser secondary element
[4:37] which is being further supported by details.
[4:41] For example,
[4:42] in IRyS 2.0 her main design is concentrated on her head and her dress.
[4:47] This is gauged upon on first glance.
[4:50] The secondary elements that support these main elements
[4:53] are her horns, her ruffles, and her flowers.
[4:56] Some of the smaller details include
[4:59] her crown, her lacing, and the bows in her hair.
[5:03] While all of these elements are on stage
[5:05] taking place on her head and her dress,
[5:08] her legs serve as point of rest for our eyes.
[5:11] Otherwise, there would be competing elements with one another.
[5:15] A lot of this is subjective,
[5:17] so what you may consider to be "big", "medium", and "small",
[5:20] may differ from mine.
[5:21] I find that most VTuber designs
[5:23] tend to have their main elements,
[5:25] but struggle with some of the more supporting details.
[5:28] Perhaps you can add accessories to the hair,
[5:30] have wings in unique places,
[5:33] Or have...
[5:34] a nice hat!
[5:36] Be CREATIVE.
[5:37] The design process takes a while, but it's well worth it.
[5:40] Here is the final design I came up with.
[5:49] Watch this next video to learn how to separate your drawing for Live2D.
[5:52] It's super easy.
I promise.
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