Lighting Trick for VTuber Eye Tracking with Glasses
44sProvides a simple, actionable lighting setup that solves a frustrating eye tracking issue for glasses wearers.
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This video offers practical tips for VTubers who wear glasses to improve eye tracking. The creator shares four key techniques: using a ring light, adjusting Vtubing software sensitivity settings, repositioning the camera, and upgrading to a cheap iPhone. Each tip is presented as a simple fix that can significantly boost avatar performance.
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[00:28]
Lighting is the first fix
A cheap ring light greatly improves eye tracking for glasses wearers. Position it 25–45 degrees to your right or left for best results.
[00:59]
Adjust Vtubing software settings
Open your Vtubing software settings and adjust eye open sensitivity and blink sensitivity. Values differ from person to person, so experiment.
[01:39]
Position the camera above the monitor
If you have a strong prescription, a desk-level camera is suboptimal. Rest the webcam/iPhone above the monitor, slightly pointing down, to improve tracking.
[02:08]
Glasses placement matters
Rest your glasses slightly forward on your nose to help the camera pick up your eyes more reliably.
[02:23]
Upgrade from webcam to phone
Buying a used iPhone 10 (under $100) or iPhone 11/12 (under $200) on Facebook Marketplace significantly improves eye tracking, plus mouth and lip movement.
With a few inexpensive tweaks to lighting, software, camera position, and gear, glasses-wearing VTubers can dramatically improve how accurately their avatars track eyes and expressions.
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Tutorial Checklist
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Adjust software settings: Open your Vtubing software camera settings and play with eye open sensitivity and blink sensitivity.
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Position the camera: If you have a strong prescription, place the camera above your monitor pointing slightly down instead of on the desk.
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Adjust glasses position: Rest your glasses slightly forward on your nose for better eye pickup.
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Upgrade equipment: If using a webcam, consider upgrading to a cheap iPhone (iPhone 10 for under $100, iPhone 11/12 for under $200).
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What angle should a ring light be positioned for best eye tracking?
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What angle should a ring light be positioned for best eye tracking?
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25 to 45 degrees to your right or left.
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Which two sensitivity settings should you adjust in Vtubing software for glasses wearers?
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Which two sensitivity settings should you adjust in Vtubing software for glasses wearers?
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Eye open sensitivity and blink sensitivity.
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Where should you place your webcam/iPhone if you have a very strong glasses prescription?
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Where should you place your webcam/iPhone if you have a very strong glasses prescription?
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Above the monitor, pointing slightly down toward you.
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How much can you pay for an iPhone 10 on Facebook Marketplace for VTubing?
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How much can you pay for an iPhone 10 on Facebook Marketplace for VTubing?
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Less than $100.
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What benefit does upgrading to an iPhone bring besides eye tracking?
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What benefit does upgrading to an iPhone bring besides eye tracking?
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Improved mouth and lip movement tracking.
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True or False: Blink sensitivity settings are the same for everyone.
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True or False: Blink sensitivity settings are the same for everyone.
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False - it will differ from person to person.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Lighting matters for eye tracking
A simple ring light dramatically improves how well the software can lock onto eyes.
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Software settings are personal
Eye open and blink sensitivities vary per person, so experimentation is essential.
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Camera height compensates for strong prescriptions
Raising the camera above the monitor counteracts tracking issues caused by thick glasses.
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Cheap iPhone beats a webcam
An inexpensive used iPhone provides a major tracking upgrade for both eyes and mouth.
02:23Full Transcript
[00:02] many, many V YouTubers. So, in today's video, I'm going to share with you some tips and tricks that I've learned along the way to help me get some better eye tracking with glasses. But before we do that, if you don't mind smashing that
[00:14] like and subscribe button to help me reach 100,000 YouTube subscribers by the end of 2026. My first tip for today is lighting. Believe it or not, there's a lot of YouTubers that stream in a little
[00:28] bit dark places. So, having a nice cheap little ring light can really help your eyes track better with glasses. This is a little ring light that I personally use and it honestly works really, really well. It's a bone mount and a ring light
[00:42] built into one. I'll link a non-affiliate link in the description you see in front of you right now, we want a ring light roughly 25 to 45° to our right or to our left. This will provide the best results. My second tip
[00:59] for you is your V tubing software settings. Now that we have our Vtubing software open, we just want to open up the settings really quick. Click on the little camera icon and we want to, you know, check our settings. So, we got our
[01:13] blink sensitivity, eye open sensitivity, and mouse sensitivity. We want to adjust the eye open sensitivity as much as possible. Play around with it. It will be different from person to person. And blink sensitivity. Again, that will be
[01:25] different for person to person. You will see something similar with VC face or any other Vtubing software you're using. My third tip is camera positioning. Unfortunately, everybody has a different prescription for their
[01:39] glasses. And for a lot of YouTubers that have glasses, having your phone on the desk like you see right now is perfectly fine. But for those YouTubers that have a really bad prescription or they have glasses like Mr. Magcoo, having your
[01:54] camera sitting on your desk may not be the best option. Having your webcam or your iPhone resting above the monitor pointing slightly down toward you can really improve the tracking. To help it even a little bit more, having your
[02:08] glasses rest on the front of your nose slightly can really, really help the phone pick up your eyes. Number four is equipment upgrades. I know a lot of you new YouTubers are using webcams for your tracking, but upgrading to an iPhone can
[02:23] really, really improve eye tracking. You can snag an iPhone 10 on Facebook Marketplace for less than $100 or an iPhone 11 and 12 for less than $200. By investing in upgrading to a cheap iPhone, not only do you improve the
[02:37] quality of your eye tracking, but your mouth and lip movement. Let me know in the comments down below if you have any more tips and tricks to improve eye tracking for those VTubers that wear glasses. Again, I'm your VTuber senpai.
[02:51] I upload here on YouTube every Wednesday and I stream here on YouTube every Friday 5:00 p.m. PST. So come on by, say hi and well, I'll catch you on the next hi and well, I'll catch you on the next one. Bye.
