How to Make a 2D Vtuber Model 

"Keep them in separate layers" RIP to artists that can't find that one streak of line in 100+ layers

Who else doesn’t want to record a tubing video’s but just wants to see their avatar moving??

Can I just say: Thank you for this. This breaks down everything into nice uncomplicated bite sizes. Now I feel like I can actually tackle a good amount of this myself! I'm really really very grateful : )

I knew doing paper dolls as a kid would pay off one day! I can't wait to start mine!

Just some notes because this video caught my attention and raises my motivation hehe ------------- model making -------------- 1:00 Program: - Photoshop - Clip studio paint - etc, *as long as the file can be exported into pst format* Tips: - Have a character design/ reference sheet before starting 1:21 Sketching - Recognise if you want to make a half body or a full body model 1:33 Draw - Thinking about which parts will move & keep them in separate layers Tip: if unsure on whether it should be separated, just play it safe and separate. 1:50 (Optional) Layer types: - Line art - Colour - Shading 2:04 Tip: Use symmetry tool Key parts: 2:12 Half body model: - Head - Hair front - Hair back - Torso - Arm - Clothing ( Face 2:28 ) *- Iris* *- Eye shine* *- Eye whites* *- Lashes* ( Mouth parts 2:38 ) ^ simple ver: - Open & closed mouth ^ Better ver: 2:43 make sure their in separate layes 2:23 Full body model: (above + ) - Hands - Waist - Legs 3:02 After model drawing done - Separate the models between left and right (if needed) - Make sure it's completely flat (^ No folders, no effects on layers, no hidden layers and clear labelling ) 3:21 Export as a psd -------- 3:28 Live 2D and rigging ----------- Software: Live2d cubism If not: 4:05 ------------ 4:21Simulation ----------------- Software: Vtube studio, PrprLive Steps: - Take files needed - Import into program ^ How 4:35 Thank you Bugbugh!! This tutorial is really helpful and inspiring🙇‍♀️. You break it down and explain it so very quickly and concisely, is perfect ❤️ . I'll be having holidays soon and this looks like a really fun project to tackle, so I'm grateful for the video! May you have a smooth sailing journey!

This really explained things perfectly and really made the process a whole lot less complicated than what I had thought it to be

I watched one video before that basically gave me the feeling that I'd need to spend a lot of cash on commissions in order to get a 2d model, which was really discouraging. Then I watched your video and you actually make it sound achiveable, even without dropping 1k. Thanks, feeling way more motivated to get into designing my own model! PS: Love your butterfly model :3

So, to abhorently disgustingly oversimplify: MAKE EVERYTHING A LAYER

This is an amazing and super informing tutorial!! Learnt more here than in other 30min videos. Thank you very much!!! 💕✨

Woah. This was really helpful! I learned quite a lot from this, more so than the complicated tutorials out there. Most of them aren't beginner-friendly, but this one is! Hoping to see more tutorials in the future if possible! Thanks!

This is so cool!!! I had no idea it could be so simple, tysm for explaining things!

this is one of the best, most concise tutorials ive seen so far! you managed to make it all make sense in so little time, thank you!

I was ready for model creation to be really complicated but this tutorial is really simple and encouraging, thank you!

You did really great! The tutorial was awesome! And it has everything I need to become a Vtuber, I thought all Vtuber models were 3D but now I understand, Thank you so much for the video. I'm subbing :D

This helped so much. It may not go into depth, but it puts the steps in a very easy to follow order so you actually know what to search for late

I love this video, it’s so nice and easy to follow. You explain everything in detail as well. I also loved your energy and how you presented the info to us as well. I’m definitely subbing, and look forward to future content!

I have high respect for vtubers. You guys are so creative ,talented ,patient and more💓

thank you so so much! this is definitely going to be my go-to tutorial for figuring things out!! nice work :D

This is the most helpful and concise tutorial I’ve found, thank you so much :D

as someone who would rather not pay a cent to have a model made, this was a super helpful crash course. plus, i feel ill be more proud of my model if i make it all myself!

Thank you for the video. I had looked into becoming a VTuber last year but lost the time to do it. Your video was a great refresher. My Takeaways: 2:12 Key Parts of Model (not in order): Head Hair Front Hair Back Torso Arms Clothing Iris Eyeshine Eye whites Lashes Eyebrows Mouth Parts = Top Lip (outline), Bottom Lip (outline), Top Lip Skin, Bottom Lip Skin, Teeth, Tongue, Mouth Back + Full body model includes: Hands, Waist, and Legs

this explained so much in only 5 minutes! i'd love to start vtubing (is that even a word?) but all the videos i tend to come across have these long and complicated processes explained in 30 minutes, thanks a bunch for this!! you're a life saver!

bro ive seen so many videos about this including yours, and i always come back to yours bc it explains everything so dang well

Oh my gosh thank you! I've been very intimidated by making my vtube model because ive heard its so hard, but I can do all this easily! Bless your soul!

"separate bobba for boing physics" I died there

Thanks this helped alot I wanna do commissions of like 2dmodels and was struggling finding vida that just explained the process b4 the rigging o.o which I did download the trial to try and learn and practice rigging a model o.o I'm gonna hopefully see if I can rig just a head or bust or half body at first b4 a full one o.o I already struggle with fullbody art just in general e.e no need to stress myself on it lol

thank you for this video!! i've seen other videos trying to explain the process but it always seemed a lot more vague and confusing about the drawing process so this helps a lot!! fortunately i already draw in many layers so hopefully when i give this a try it'll work nicely :]

Tytyty for this!!! Man, every tutorial is so intimidating! But the way you explained it was very digestible tyyy uwu

I want to make a VTuber and If I’m gonna do Live 2D,I’m gonna give her a mask so I can prevent the mouth thing lol

This is super useful, thank you!!

I was reading up on how to make a 2D model and it was all sounding complicated but after watching this I feel like I understand a bit more now. Thank you!

Bro ur voice makes me so happy

thank you for the advice although i will be sticking to Vroid for a while since LIVE2D can be vary expansive but i might also have a reactive png model aswell for my chibi form im a feathered dragon btw nice to meet ya. i really like your model and design by the way subscribed! :3

Thank you for this video, I want to create models for other people as a commission but don't know what to do or where to rig the model. This is such a big help!

This helped me a lot! I can't wait to see the results!

Well, this honestly helped my adhd shut up with the "The task is too vague and complicated!", coz in a step by step it makes more sense! Though, I wanted to ask - do you know if there are any bases that can be used as a reference? I have no idea how to separate my model properly, and I would love to take a look at an already separated model to see what bits go where and how.

thank you very much Bug.

Saving this so I can be a model creator in the future. Rlly simple to follow, thx for the tips!

I know this is an older video, but thank you for the easy explanation to follow. I've been on PNGTubing so far and am curious on jumping into VTube eventually. This video gave me more confidence that I can make my own when I'm ready for that leap.

I was getting so overwhelmed trying to figure out 3d modeling in Blender because my PNGtuber model is a bit less humanoid than things like Vroid easily accommodate for, but my character honestly works better as a more 2d design. This makes so much sense and is easy to follow. Now all I have to do is get good at drawing. Gah why cant there be some sort of way to translate sewing or metalworking skills into 2d art.

Nice tutorial

Thank god this video exists... time to kick my lazy artist backside into gear again.

all i gotta say is THANK YOU

"decent computer" okay yeah no im not doing this anymore

I can't Draw...😭

This is the most simplest explanation ever thank you so much

This really helps since I was planning on making one myself but of course I was struggling on what to do so thank you so much

Why does this look so complicated for a V-Tuber 😔 I'm thinking like yes I have the skills for art but the stuff that I need to do for it for as separating, and etc is going to be difficult especially rigging. Nice tutorial btw.

Hi, I love this video it's really helpful! I want to ask what is the canvas size for the full body and half body?

Thank you for your basic rundown of these steps. I know this is an older video (and things move fast in the digital world) but I believe you've given me what I need to make a start on a model. I'm starting up a twitch channel and want to be on camera but don't really want to BE on camera, if you know what I mean. Hopefully this will give me a foot in the door.

I really want to start working on the internet as a vtuber, your tips helped a lot, thank you ^^

did you rig your model yourself? If yes, can I have a tutorial? I've been looking for live2d tutorials but they're too complex and hard to follow along to. Thanks for the video :D

What if I don’t have a computer 😅

awesome vid and just what I needed. You really inspired me to just start right away with my vtuber!

this was very very helpful thank you so much for making this video! even tho it wasn't really for me specifically i still want too thank you for your very very helpful advice and information you gave during this video!^v^ thank you again and i hope you have a lovely night/day!!:D

Question! If your someone who changes things way to often, how do you stick with a current oc without costing a bunch of money when you keep chasing your oc?

It starts real nice and detailed and gets super rushed towards the end, the second and third steps need more attention.

Omg this is the perfect video thank you so much I promise I will make the best model I can with this information you have given me(once I get the necessary equipment to) thank you so much I’m so excited

Thanks for breaking down the process. This sounds very helpful.

Me using Microsoft Sketchbook:

Question: how big does the canvas need to be?

Nice tutorial. A lot more comprehensive than others I've seen, though I still know I'm probably gonna spend way more time on it than I should xD

this is very helpful because I'll be making my first vtuber model for someone. I will definitely keep these all in mind. And this was simple and helpful

thanks for the tutorial! although one thing, what’s the difference between eye whites and eye shines?

does krita work?

Thanks for posting this, it was simple and easy to understand!

Amazing video! super well explained and optimistic!

SO UR THE ONES VIDEO I SAW A LONG TIME AGO? NOW UR MY IDOL AND I DIDNT EVEN KNOW U POSTED THIS

Concise, accurate, helpful. Thanks for the tutorial!

Thank you, you made it seem really simple without sugarcoating it. Hopefully will become a Vtuber someday

Bro this was insanely high quality. good shit man

I can smell money making opportunity from this. Gonna learn how to do this and sell models for local so-called vtuber upstart....for a decent, down to earth, affordable price ofc. You got a like from me for this idea.

This video just popped into my recomendeds although I didn't know it was exactly what I needed :D

This is the most perfect video you made all the steps so simple to follow and so helpful

woah, so well explained, and in under 6 minutes, respect

thank you a lot i think i finished my model and you can't imagine how i'm happy now

this video got me hyped also THANK YOu for telling me that it was a flat 2D charater this whole time

Thank you so much I thought making a V-Tuber would've been this super complicated process impossible to pull off thank you for the informative Tutorial.

That’s cool! I’m not going to make a vtuber model regardless but its still really useful for people who want to try!

I just finished my first model as a gift for my boyfriend and boi did I underestimated the rigging. It was hell, I wanna curl up and cri but it is done YwY Thanks for the vid!!!

I have been contemplating to make a 2D vtuber model for about 2 years, I am still wanting to do it so I can express my music production and not have to show my face sometimes, cause I feel having something bring out my personality through a character helps me speak to others when I suffer heavily from anxiety and have difficulty being super social with anyone, apologies for over sharing, but also thank you for the tutorial, it means a lot to learn a process in Live 2D rigging and how to work with layers in clip studio and photoshop

Why are you so underrated!! And your drawing skills damn ^^

This is perfect! Tysm! I plan to become a vtuber in the future.

Very informative and well organized. Thank you so much! ^-^

how you dont have more subs is beyond me. amazing tutorial fam!!

OHHH thank you! I was planning on doing 2d so this is helpful~

Hi There! I’m So Glad That You Made This How To Create VTuber Studio Model! Great Job!

THANK YOU !! now once I finally finish it I can make more consistent videos !!

Thank you so much for this video!!! 🤩💕

FINALLY A SIMPLE EASY TUTORIAL THANK YOU

Brief and concise, thank you!

I had to search how to make a vtube character cuz someone wanted to commission me to make one and I didn't even know what it means or know how to do it so thank you💖💖💖🥺🥺✨️✨️✨️✨️

This is the best video of how to create thanks for the tips. :)

Searching for months… FINALLY FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!

Thank you this has helped me out a lot, this will help me finish before June.

i did not expect to see anya when i searched for a tutorial on how to make 2d vtubers, but now i feel more reassured lol

I was literally just curious on how to make a 2d model and yet I learned more than I thought

Thank u so much! I really needed this

Your artstyle is soo cuteee

im trying to become a vtuber and this video saved me for now im going 3d but because of you im going 2d in a month btw hope you become a succesful vtuber