How to Make a 3D VTuber Avatar From Scratch, Part 1: Design

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  • @makorays
    @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +325

    if i get one more person asking me what drawing program i use when you can literally see it at the top of the screen throughout the whole video and i even say it out loud at 1:40 i will scream

    • @chuckleinc.8811
      @chuckleinc.8811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      where

    • @renrenti
      @renrenti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@chuckleinc.8811 bruh

    • @chuckleinc.8811
      @chuckleinc.8811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@renrenti I'm legally blind

    • @Mr.Vincible
      @Mr.Vincible 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      What drawing program do you use?

    • @MurrmorMeerkat
      @MurrmorMeerkat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ah paint 3d me too

  • @basecodeAGTC
    @basecodeAGTC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    3:16 "Aside from my ass being roughly the size of a smart car"... I was f**king crying when I heard that. You should add hilarious as one of your traits.

  • @toastguy8168
    @toastguy8168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +944

    DAMN, I didn't realize quite how curvy his model is
    That's one hell of a dump truck

    • @boykitsune
      @boykitsune 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      YEAAAA TOAST???

    • @kieranindahouse
      @kieranindahouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      He thicc as Clone High JFK.

    • @jonuhh_
      @jonuhh_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kieranindahouse fun fact real life jfk got sniped

    • @kieranindahouse
      @kieranindahouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jonuhh_ I know that.

    • @orpheus9098
      @orpheus9098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jonuhh_ that's not very fun

  • @mrlazarus6778
    @mrlazarus6778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +912

    Welcome back to our scheduled programming; musical closeted furry femboy teaching you more about art than anything you learned in highschool.

    • @Cardiacarrested445
      @Cardiacarrested445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Emo* you forgot emo

    • @agaed7676
      @agaed7676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      what's a highschool

    • @nun4464
      @nun4464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@agaed7676 think concentration camp but horny

    • @vidril6440
      @vidril6440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What if you're learning this IN and FOR high school?

    • @altercard5389
      @altercard5389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vidril6440 then you've got an awesome art class

  • @Joenah5
    @Joenah5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    "The easy part"
    Me, a person who knows basic 3d modeling (somewhat) but can't draw for shit: lies!

    • @Moonbane
      @Moonbane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I'm a 2D artist myself. A Model Sheet is 100% required for myself if I want to so much as look at Blender lmao

    • @user-hj5io2wt3d
      @user-hj5io2wt3d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe try using a character creator or just a rough sketch as a reference and then hire somebody to draw the rest?

    • @mica4977
      @mica4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have the (partial) skills to draw & 3D model but have close to no skills when it comes to character design so I fully feel you XD Thinking up & settling on an outfit style I want is a CHALLENGE

    • @Disheartthorn
      @Disheartthorn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mica4977 I find it pretty easy to come up with a design. I would probo struggle with clothing.

    • @mica4977
      @mica4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Disheartthorn Where would you say your struggle with clothing lean towards?
      For me it might be my indecisiveness leading to a lack of action. Even though I know of a few outfit choices I enjoy I still don't go about finding a middle ground among them nor designing a look/feel for each and seeing which I like best once layed out.

  • @thetrueone8252
    @thetrueone8252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +622

    local femboy admits to being a furry, nations weep

    • @Inggita-j1l
      @Inggita-j1l 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      *Universes

  • @Rottypops
    @Rottypops 3 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Finally I can fulfill my life long dream of becoming a cat maid waifu.
    Now I just need to aquire artistic talent and computers

    • @DarklinkXXXX
      @DarklinkXXXX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same.

    • @panchoman84
      @panchoman84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you do it

    • @Disheartthorn
      @Disheartthorn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @David Gendron I see we share the same goal.

    • @rudranshjoshi2861
      @rudranshjoshi2861 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *Our Same Goal* intensifies 😂

    • @imth.tcool.
      @imth.tcool. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      OOoo- i can draw youu

  • @anhun9012
    @anhun9012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    "thighs being as thicc as a smart car"
    Cultured neko

  • @Danmandingo
    @Danmandingo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    *The cutest femboy VTuber is BACK...*

  • @trickingzenith
    @trickingzenith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    the letter switch on artistic

    • @makorays
      @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      thank you :v

  • @mistakeakaerror90
    @mistakeakaerror90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Hell yeah more content to keep me from the sweet release of sleep!!!

    • @user-to9je3zm6m
      @user-to9je3zm6m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep

    • @wa11nuts88
      @wa11nuts88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      3 months later and your still right

    • @not_herobrine3752
      @not_herobrine3752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      its been a year, has the sweet release of sleep caught you yet?

  • @jackolantern2401
    @jackolantern2401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I was casually reading through the comments seeing everyone talking about the sheer amount of *cake* this man possesses, and I was like “oH it can’t be that cakey” BOY WAS I WRO

  • @hornettecco7499
    @hornettecco7499 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Coming back to this again after over a year because it is somehow Still has the most helpful and concise blender tutorials I've ever seen.

  • @redgeoblaze3752
    @redgeoblaze3752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I can't draw a straight line to save my life, so I just found a couple characters with similar shapes of all the bodyparts to make a weird frankenstein's monster of t-posing fragments to make my reference.

  • @_SSGB_
    @_SSGB_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    "Probably a closeted furry" Probably? If you don't know then who would! Certainly not us...

  • @kyrosh00
    @kyrosh00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    thank youuu so much for making this!
    I've dipped my toes into 3d a little bit before but tutorials like this simply help so much - especially the mouth is something im really looking forward to, so i cant wait for the other parts
    thanks for the awesome work!

  • @freckledcatcreations
    @freckledcatcreations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    ooh, been LOOKING for a good tut series on this!!! i'm excited to see more and eventually make my own to use when i stream!

  • @cosmiccatgirl8310
    @cosmiccatgirl8310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hi Mako! I'm a big fan of yours) or should I say of your voice... It's immaculate... Some people made voice acting and dubbing their lifework, and never got even close to the beauty of your effortlessly elegant and lukewarm voice... you... you have a gift from God

    • @makorays
      @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      th-thank you?? :0 i feel you are exaggerating a bit

    • @GrinningMarionette
      @GrinningMarionette 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makorays Year late, but can confirm, you have a cute voice.

    • @willowkepler
      @willowkepler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makorays bruh your voice alone is making me question my sexuality, no exaggeration there.

  • @YukyDoodle
    @YukyDoodle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a more traditionally educated character designer I gotta say your description to your final design execution is on point. All the decisions u made for your character nailed the it.

  • @kissiemonstah
    @kissiemonstah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    when i watch you i feel inferior to your cuteness ;-;

  • @ZynthCode
    @ZynthCode ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would probably need an Y-pose in my future models. The sun wont praise itself =w=

  • @LichSnugggets
    @LichSnugggets 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you for that quick switch on artistic, that's how I feel everyday. 1:04

  • @King_O_Godless
    @King_O_Godless 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you are an absolute god cause this fucking helped so god damn much

  • @lazilylapis676
    @lazilylapis676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so glad vtubers are a thing, as someone who just doesn't want to exist as me I cannot wait to make my own. Thank you for the tuts c:

  • @expressset430
    @expressset430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Unless your praising the sun every hour, on the hour".... your not?, can you say you truly worship the sun then? In all its holy light!

  • @zhaolabs
    @zhaolabs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    your style is exactly what im looking forrr!!!! I can't wait to try this and eventually use a 3d enviroment

  • @eugenech.2450
    @eugenech.2450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way you talk and portray yourself with the avatar conveys genuity, it all fits well.

  • @_yourlocalartist
    @_yourlocalartist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nobody told me how to draw a body NOBODY TOLD ME IT WAS THIS EASY-
    Thank you you're a life literally

  • @psy5290
    @psy5290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your voice is very calming, it makes me happy

  • @yukihyakuya11
    @yukihyakuya11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your aesthetic and your style of design.

  • @BloodmoonPictures
    @BloodmoonPictures 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    made a "V-tuber-ish" thing last year without knowing about what V-tubers are or the entire scene, planing to make it a more common thing arround halloween for my demon to just show up and decided to go the Vtuber rought, unlike the "literally animating any movement myself" route wich took hours for just one 10 min video xD
    love your style so far in these tutorials! speech pattern/voice and character wise :)

  • @ideal2504
    @ideal2504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ep 0:(me) Ok i m ready!!
    ep 1:(him) needs to draw a avater (me) My longggg journey ends here

  • @StarForgers
    @StarForgers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:05 Ahh yes the embarrassing mental purgatory of drawing a blank.
    *HELLO DARNKESS MY OLD FRIEND*

  • @calmdowntina1240
    @calmdowntina1240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This series is so helpful, thank you for putting it all together! Also the Mario Paint music in the background GOT ME 😂

  • @alastorkyohi2645
    @alastorkyohi2645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy shit, first time ever watching this channel and automatically love the commentary

  • @cellophanezebra4663
    @cellophanezebra4663 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have no idea why but the thumbnail is satisfying also this better then what i was taught in school

  • @thefeatherbird_
    @thefeatherbird_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the bags under the eyes i feel it

  • @kirathefourth
    @kirathefourth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    not even a vtuber, still taught me more about design than all of my art classes combined

  • @evegrace5254
    @evegrace5254 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    AAAAA I'M HAPPY TO FIND SOMEONE WITH CSP DOING THIS

  • @luxxym
    @luxxym 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love your personality, art, and avatar man you're talented, keep it up

  • @JArbiter3784
    @JArbiter3784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very cool, I will never use this, but awesome.

  • @JLabDX
    @JLabDX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally. This series is going to be so useful

  • @FeatheryLatte
    @FeatheryLatte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t plan on modeling anytime soon (cause I don’t even have a pc) but when I do, I’ll definitely try my best to make a model for my future vtbuer streams.

  • @EDOGtv
    @EDOGtv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this tutorial series!! You’re so entertaining and super helpful!!!

  • @ploopiexprience6405
    @ploopiexprience6405 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 4:00am watching this with no context. I don’t even need this but watching it anyways 🤩

  • @JacobCross17
    @JacobCross17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ll keep this in mind for the later future... 🤔

  • @missviviSX
    @missviviSX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the sheer unadulterated amount of tabs at the bottom of the desktop makes me cry AND die, simultaneously

  • @0erocake157
    @0erocake157 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    im glad i actually have a history of 3d and im an artist , i like the idea u talked about adding the stuff that resembles u , used to play lots of that vr avatar game i made a meme model and got banned XD so its been a year since i used blender and unity

  • @couchsmell6969
    @couchsmell6969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Your model looks so 'done' with being here.

  • @klown_r4t
    @klown_r4t 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Alrighty first thing I gotta do is learn how to draw! :D

  • @Pr0ject_Dusk
    @Pr0ject_Dusk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate this, sleepy cat person :3 I can definitely be stubborn especially once I'm my addy...and I'm always about my OCs and artist whatnots, sooooo hope I can chill on whatever VR world with my own avatar.

  • @WitchDoc_Alias
    @WitchDoc_Alias 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think your tutorial is the best describing how to do this so far lmao.

  • @s3nsory_overl0ad49
    @s3nsory_overl0ad49 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This dude is hilarious for no reason

  • @akiraakiraakiraakira
    @akiraakiraakiraakira 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ur flux alarm went of perfectly :D

  • @arkdeso2864
    @arkdeso2864 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    0:19 this guy know us too much

  • @DaiKaijyuu
    @DaiKaijyuu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "My ass is as big as a smart car" going to add that to my vocabulary now, thank you.

  • @slm20408
    @slm20408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks so much because i found it interesting to make a Vtuber Avatar also i wanted to try a new thing.

  • @liu-sw2jn
    @liu-sw2jn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was trying to sleep but still watched this 😞

  • @ThatGuyjontover
    @ThatGuyjontover ปีที่แล้ว

    welp this is going to be my current hyperfocus so thank you

  • @zaaphyyre
    @zaaphyyre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    unexpected effect: i can now draw people
    thank you

  • @trslim6032
    @trslim6032 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hand and Feet are the bane of my art existence

  • @StormscapeX
    @StormscapeX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Will having more details make it harder or impossible? I may have gone slightly overboard with the detailing...

  • @zabralo7741
    @zabralo7741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A ratio of 218:1 (01/05/2021) is fucking amazing.

  • @anti-degenerateshitposter4839
    @anti-degenerateshitposter4839 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES MAKO UPLOADED

  • @BlueWolfZero
    @BlueWolfZero 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now I want to make a 3D VTuber model! It’s difficult and I have crippling procrastination, but it’ll be worth it!

    • @frikicomputerwizard2237
      @frikicomputerwizard2237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too ganbare ganbare , using and scheduled will work, and set goals, small goals. slow

  • @MiniMaximmum
    @MiniMaximmum 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I honestly don’t know why I’m watch by this I have no plans of making this I just want to watch...

  • @lostarsm9240
    @lostarsm9240 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    tf your traits are me except I'm dudechick. ty for this tutorial

  • @kaoriakira08
    @kaoriakira08 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol my oc is obsessed with galaxy and animals , very sarcastic and chaotic lol also she has no morals dark rumor all the way xd (best explanation of her is "angel looking devil")

  • @hollyrainbows
    @hollyrainbows 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU!

  • @HellBreaker
    @HellBreaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    okay this is pretty solid

  • @casperwright4890
    @casperwright4890 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh, this was posted today, no wonder I couldn't find the 3rd vid. At least my anatomy book has a muscle side front and back view all on one page.

  • @toasty_tonsty
    @toasty_tonsty 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS FOR THIS

  • @samdwich_eater.mp.4101
    @samdwich_eater.mp.4101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    we need this

  • @not_herobrine3752
    @not_herobrine3752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "praising the sun, every hour, on the hour"
    my sides

  • @PlayerSlayerYT
    @PlayerSlayerYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great tutorial thanks!!!

  • @FranklyJanked
    @FranklyJanked 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice video!

  • @CaboosePootis
    @CaboosePootis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks mako

  • @thebid7357
    @thebid7357 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the way you put extra jokes on each explanation HAHAHA!!!

  • @DWN037
    @DWN037 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And here I am trying to figure out how to take two pictures of my minecraft avatar and a picture of me a-posing and use that for the model

  • @qrive
    @qrive 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    can you upload the file at 3:47 (body portrait) so i can just draw my things

  • @99prismaballoons39
    @99prismaballoons39 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally found you again! SUBBED :D Also heck yeah Blender modeling

  • @dissonanceparadiddle
    @dissonanceparadiddle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your top is so cute!!!

  • @Ririxpj
    @Ririxpj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hey you know what?
    A few questions with this part: what if your character is like similar to Kirby or like your personality is basically random?

    • @makorays
      @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      you can be a kirb

    • @Ririxpj
      @Ririxpj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makorays neat

    • @c0zmozys
      @c0zmozys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makorays what if your character literally has a cracked and hollow triangle with a mouth for a head?

    • @makorays
      @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@c0zmozys i don't know why people keep thinking there's some sort of limit to what you can 3d model

    • @c0zmozys
      @c0zmozys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makorays oh lol

  • @ionavram4002
    @ionavram4002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    our femboi overlord has spoken once more

  • @Nhoone
    @Nhoone 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ugh so cute

  • @Blackdare
    @Blackdare 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have no interest in making a vtuber but I'm still super interested in this video

  • @Oahspe
    @Oahspe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    As I'm watching this right now (4/16/21) it has 21.9K views while you have 21.9K subscribers. Whoa. That's a view per subscriber. Plus another.

  • @undyingking9768
    @undyingking9768 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmm just tried vriod to make one but kinda wanna make my like you. So yeah I will try it what that app your using again?

  • @Zeliegrim
    @Zeliegrim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Soon... Soon I shall finally achieve perfection. I can't wait to be the transgender cyborg elf girl I was always meant to be.

  • @WibuSableng
    @WibuSableng 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    btw, wut Shader you Use for making NPR character and than,, Wut Software you use to tracking the Face ?

  • @Kreed360
    @Kreed360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man thats a really cute vtuber
    makos oen is cute too
    pog

  • @EE_LIE
    @EE_LIE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a question, what kanvas size do you recommend for a full vtuber model, i don't know if it would be different when i import it to other program to rig, so that's why i'm asking

  • @Return2TheLiving
    @Return2TheLiving 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have created a pixel art based avatar, and individually made each part, would this program work well with that or would it look a little off because of the warping techniques? Or is there a animation option where I can switch the sprite to have open/half-open/ closed mouth for example.

  • @leonbyrne4339
    @leonbyrne4339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me: *Plans on praising the sun on the hour, every hour.* Damn. Guess I'm gonna have my work cut out for me. XD

  • @vonmackston7571
    @vonmackston7571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Me: I wanna become a v tuber
    also me:*see's the very tall mountain i gotta go up* oh shit this is gonna take a long time

  • @fritzscove2940
    @fritzscove2940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welp I'ma go find a character design.
    I'ma go look for my old sketchbooks

  • @fruityboos5
    @fruityboos5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah yes, a femboy furry, teaching us about character anatomy just what I needed. (No ACTUALLY I want to become an animator, this helped a lot thank you!)

  • @Quartz_111
    @Quartz_111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not sure if this gets answered later or if it's even worth answering?
    But what equipment would I be needing? Different programs are one thing but I mean like tablets or pens. I've only ever worked with pencils and paper so I haven't much know how with digital stuff
    Also I'm broke so working on a budget

    • @makorays
      @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mouse and keyboard

    • @Quartz_111
      @Quartz_111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makorays My wallet is so happy to hear that
      ( TwT)

  • @TheShadowFox621
    @TheShadowFox621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What program u used to draw in ? I new to 3D modeling really I have no clue how to used blender ^^" leaning that is confusing

    • @makorays
      @makorays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i beg you

    • @TheShadowFox621
      @TheShadowFox621 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beg what watch the video I am

  • @luisa_kk
    @luisa_kk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry for the random question, but does anybody know what size the image should be? I have a really blurry memory of watching a bit of this series a year back or so and I remember having to eventually import a reference imagine into whatever software you plan on using (blender in my case).. aaaand I have no idea what a reasonable image size is.

    • @makorays
      @makorays  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      doesn't matter as long as it's not too pixelated