Bring Your VTuber to Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Character Design and Part Separation

Course by

Yuta

Video Course

Vtuber

Character

This course teaches you the fundamental skills of VTuber character design and how to separate the different parts of your character. You'll learn detailed techniques for dividing your character into parts that allow for a wide range of motion, creating natural, beautiful movements that make your character feel truly alive.

Videos：

Playback：

3:50:15

Study：

20:50:15

Caption：

None

Order deadline：

Unlimited

Viewing deadline：

Unlimited

Notice：

None

Currency：

USD,

JPY

Bring Your VTuber to Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Character Design and Part Separation

This course provides a foundational explanation of creating VTuber character art with wide ranges of motion through part separation.

・You'll learn the essential knowledge and concepts needed for designing VTuber character art.

・You'll gain practical skills in the process of creating part-separated character art.

・This course thoroughly explains techniques from the basics of part separation for natural and beautiful movement to advanced methods for creating even more appealing character art.

・You'll learn about how to get commissions beyond just VTuber production, including effective communication with clients and key points to remember.

Key Features of This Course

Mastering VTuber Character Design: From Basics to Brilliance

This course offers a foundational explanation of VTuber character design!

You'll learn everything from the basics of design specifically for VTuber character art to practical ideas for expressive techniques. We'll show you how to maximize your character's appeal.

Achieve Natural Movement: Master the Art of Part Separation!

This course will equip you with the skills to create natural-looking movements by teaching you the fundamentals of part separation in detail. You'll learn exactly where and how to divide your model's parts, along with the reasoning behind each decision. By the end of this course, you'll have mastered the part separation techniques needed to bring your models to life!

Demystifying VTuber Commissions: A Clear Guide to Getting Hired!

This course clearly explains how to get commissions for VTuber production!

You'll learn the entire process from receiving a VTuber commission to final delivery. We'll cover effective communication strategies with clients, how to create accurate price quotes, and key points for developing a model that truly meets your client's vision.

What You'll Learn

VTuber Character Design Fundamentals

This course will teach you the fundamental design methods and principles necessary for creating VTuber character art. You'll learn about designing the head and body, along with key focus points to consider during the design process.

Drawing Line Art with Rigging in Mind

Discover the essential process for drawing clean line art for your VTuber avatar, broken down by each section of the body. This guide also includes tips for an efficient workflow and smart layer management.

Coloring Your Ready-to-Rig VTuber Model

Learn coloring techniques specifically designed for multi-part illustrations. We'll guide you through efficient coloring workflows, common pitfalls to avoid, creative techniques, and methods for fine-tuning your color palette.

Detailed Part Separation Methods for Each Body Part

Learn how to separate parts for each area of the body with Live2D modeling and animation in mind. We explain techniques to make a 2D illustration look 3D and the role of each part. After covering the basics, you'll learn advanced techniques to help you create captivating models.

Finalizing Your VTuber Model

This section explains the final checks required before importing your character art into Live2D. We provide a detailed, item-by-item breakdown of what to focus on during the finishing stage.

How to Take on VTuber Commissions

Course Curriculum

Chapter 0: Introduction

0. Introduction

・About the Instructor

・About This Course

・Software & Equipment

・Getting Started / Before You Begin

Chapter 1: Character Design & Rough Sketch

1. Creating the Character Design & Rough Sketch

・Setting the Optimal Canvas Size for a VTuber Model

・Key Points to Focus on in VTuber Design

・Fundamentals of Character Design for the Head and Body

Chapter 2: Line Art

2-1. Creating Line Art for the Head (with Live2D Rigging in Mind)

・Layer Management

・Creating the Line Art

・Line Art for the Head

・Line Art for the Hair and Face

2-2. Creating Line Art for the Body (with Live2D Rigging in Mind)

・Line Art for the Body

・Upper Body Line Art

・Lower Body Line Art

Chapter 3: Coloring

3. Coloring the Live2D Model

・Basic Coloring Methods

・Important Points to Note When Coloring

・Shading the Bangs, Head, and Clothes

・Coloring Patterns on Clothing

・How to Easily Find Layers

・Adjusting the Color Palette

Chapter 4: Part Separation for Rigging

4-1. Introduction to Part Separation

・The Basic Method of Separating Parts

・Choosing Colors for Padding/Bleed

・When to Merge Parts and What to Check

・Separating Line Art and Fills for Specific Parts

4-2. Hair Part Separation

・Basic Method for Separating Hair Parts

・Separating and Adding Padding to Each Section of the Hair

・Detailed Part Separation for Each Area of the Hair

・Shadows for the Bangs

4-3. Face Part Separation 1

・Basic Method for Separating the Entire Face

・Separating the Face Outline and Ears

・Separating the Eyes

4-4. Face Part Separation 2

・Separating the Nose

・Separating the Mouth

・Layer Order for Facial Parts

4-5. Upper Body (Base) Part Separation

・Basic Method for Separating the Upper Body

・About Separating the Base Body

・Separating Each Part of the Upper Body

・Layer Order for the Upper Body (Base)

4-6. Outerwear Part Separation

・Basic Method for Separating Outerwear (e.g., Jackets)

・Separating Each Part of the Outerwear

・Cast Shadows for Clothing

・Layer Order for Outerwear

4-7. Lower Body Part Separation

・Basic Method for Separating the Lower Body

・Separating Each Part of the Lower Body

・Layer Order for the Lower Body

4-8. How to Divide Accessory Parts

・The Concept Behind Separating Accessories

・Part Separation for Specific Accessories:

・Belt, Necklace, Mask, Glasses, Ribbons, Animal Ears, Hat, Mascot Character

4-9. Finalization

・Final Checks

・Exporting the PSD File

Chapter 5: Managing VTuber Creation Commissions

5-1. Taking Commissions & Creating Quotes

・Preparing Before You Open for Commissions

・About Taking On Commissions

・About Creating Quotes and Estimates

5-2. Schedule Management & Pre-Production

・Managing Deadlines and Schedules

・Explaining Your Commission Workflow to the Client

・Preliminary Agreements

5-3. From Commission Confirmation to Final Delivery

・The Client Consultation (Briefing)

・The Process from Production to Delivery

・How to Handle Potential Issues

・Summary of the Entire Commission Process

Bonus for Purchasers

Exclusive for Purchasers: PSD Data & Layer Order List Included!

・VTuber Model Part Separation PSD

・VTuber Model Line Art PSD

・Accessory Variation PSD

・Layer Order List

As a bonus for this course, you will receive the line art and the fully separated PSD files for the character model created in the lessons. These practical materials allow you to immediately apply what you've learned by examining the PSD data. Additionally, a Layer Order List is provided to help you easily check the layer arrangement during your own model creation.

Portfolio

Client: Hobby Japan Project: Illustrations for the mook "Pose Collection for Drawing Male Characters (男子イラストポーズ集)"

TEACHER

Yuta

Illustrator

https://yutaaa61-wkk348.wixsite.com/website

Biography

I am a freelance illustrator specializing in character design, key visuals, and ready-to-rig VTuber models. I also contribute to art technique books.

My work primarily focuses on male characters, and I strive to create illustrations that are both striking and elegant, bringing the characters to life as if they were truly there.

New Courses