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[00:00] This is how you design a VTuber model

[00:02] that stands out against the crowd.

[00:03] A great design only needs three guidelines.

[00:06] I'll walk you through all of them,

[00:07] so you can design your very own...

[00:08] DREAM VTUBER MODEL

[00:11] It takes a few week to fully plan,

[00:13] draw,

[00:14] and rig a model.

[00:16] A solid design can save you time

[00:18] and also give you a strong start to your VTubing journey.

[00:21] If you're new to the channel, welcome!

[00:23] I love all things VTuber.

[00:25] And on this channel, I'll give you the complete guide to become a VTuber yourself.

[00:28] Let's get started!

[00:30] For this video, I will be designing a Cybernetic Cat VTuber.

[00:33] I suggest choosing 1-3 themes and a few supporting personality traits.

[00:38] CLARITY on first impression is your goal

[00:41] Before we get into the specific guideline,

[00:43] you should create a reference board.

[00:45] You can do this by creating a Pinterest board

[00:47] with images relating to your ideas.

[00:50] Pinterest is nice because as you build up your references,

[00:53] it recommends similar images based on what you already saved.

[00:56] Likewise, you can organize your own set of images in a blank canvas

[01:00] if that works better for you.

[01:02] Next, draft an initial design.

[01:04] Keep it loose.

[01:06] We'll have it undergo a lot of changes throughout the video.

[01:09] And also, keep in mind,

[01:11] when you're streaming, you'll most likely be showing the upper half of the character.

[01:14] So, don't go too crazy on the legs...

[01:17] (unless, you want to)!

[01:18] *knock knock*

[01:19] *door opens*

[01:20] *distant voice* ʸᵉᵃʰˀ

[01:21] Oh, it's- it's Ollie.

[01:24] How did we figure out it was Ollie

[01:26] even BEFORE we see her?

[01:28] Of course, it's because of her silhouette.

[01:31] Characters are recognizable through their silhouette because of

[01:33] IDENTIFIABLE SHAPES

[01:35] Strong silhouette offers CLARITY,

[01:38] and they can even offer a sense of their personality.

[01:42] You can lean your designs into circles, triangles, or squares to signal certain trait.

[01:46] Circles tend to exude comfort and friendliness.

[01:50] Squares are strong, sturdy, and reliable.

[01:53] Triangles are sharp, unpredictable, and dynamic.

[01:57] Consider covering your design in a black silhouette,

[02:00] and evaluate what you can push or exaggerate to make it more iconic.

[02:04] A small tip- it can be just as simple as a small visual flair near the head.

[02:10] For my design, I exaggerated the head, jacket, and shoes.

[02:14] I also pushed angular and circular shapes as I see fit.

[02:18] With that done, we can move to the color palette.

[02:21] Hold up!

[02:22] Don't add too many colors.

[02:25] Why don't we narrow our choices juuuust a little bit?

[02:28] With an array of colors to choose from,

[02:30] how do we decide what color works best for us?

[02:32] There are many ways to approach color,

[02:34] but I recommend picking

[02:35] one main color,

[02:36] one secondary color

[02:38] and a few supporting colors in the end.

[02:41] Be SELECTIVE.

[02:43] CLARITY is what we strive for with our colors,

[02:45] and that's best achieve by limiting our palette to a few choices.

[02:49] interestingly, colors by themselves can signify a range of character traits

[02:53] such as red representing energy and passion

[02:56] or yellow representing happiness and youth.

[02:58] Of course, color associations are more like guidelines.

[03:02] So while yellow might signal happiness,

[03:04] it could signal danger to others.

[03:07] If you have trouble coming up with the color combination,

[03:10] we can use color theory.

[03:11] Color theory is thought of as the harmonious relationship of colors on the color wheel.

[03:16] Some examples include

[03:18] "analogous" where the colors are next to each other

[03:21] or "complimentary" where the colors are opposite of each other.

[03:25] I have included the link to the website,

[03:27] so you can try for yourself and see what works.

[03:30] One tip about colors is that black,

[03:32] white,

[03:33] gray,

[03:34] and brown are neutral colors.

[03:36] Neutral colors aren't on the color wheel,

[03:38] but they can compliment your palette

[03:40] without disrupting the balance of colors.

[03:42] They can enhance variation,

[03:44] soften vibrancy,

[03:46] and highlight focal point in a piece.

[03:48] My favorite example of this is Bae

[03:50] where her general design is based on the concept of chaos

[03:53] and further inspired by the Japanese temari ball.

[03:56] The blue, yellow, and red are loud and clashing, but the black and white ties her palette together in a more

[04:02] 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 chaos for her design.

[04:05] For my own design,

[04:06] i thought that the robot was... kinda boring.

[04:09] so I took inspiration from a...

[04:11] lamp unexpectedly.

[04:13] What has more appeal?

[04:16] This...

[04:17] or this?

[04:18] Most people will say that the bottom set of boxes

[04:20] have more visual appeal than the top set of boxes.

[04:24] Why is that?

[04:25] This leads to the final guideline big, medium, and small.

[04:29] When it's applied to design,

[04:31] we can think of it like a stage.

[04:32] The main visual element is sharing the stage

[04:35] with the lesser secondary element

[04:37] which is being further supported by details.

[04:41] For example,

[04:42] in IRyS 2.0 her main design is concentrated on her head and her dress.

[04:47] This is gauged upon on first glance.

[04:50] The secondary elements that support these main elements

[04:53] are her horns, her ruffles, and her flowers.

[04:56] Some of the smaller details include

[04:59] her crown, her lacing, and the bows in her hair.

[05:03] While all of these elements are on stage

[05:05] taking place on her head and her dress,

[05:08] her legs serve as point of rest for our eyes.

[05:11] Otherwise, there would be competing elements with one another.

[05:15] A lot of this is subjective,

[05:17] so what you may consider to be "big", "medium", and "small",

[05:20] may differ from mine.

[05:21] I find that most VTuber designs

[05:23] tend to have their main elements,

[05:25] but struggle with some of the more supporting details.

[05:28] Perhaps you can add accessories to the hair,

[05:30] have wings in unique places,

[05:33] Or have...

[05:34] a nice hat!

[05:36] Be CREATIVE.

[05:37] The design process takes a while, but it's well worth it.

[05:40] Here is the final design I came up with.

[05:49] Watch this next video to learn how to separate your drawing for Live2D.

[05:52] It's super easy.

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