How I Learned Live2D Cubism in a Week

ni hallo! I'm Shizuka Dia and decided to share the process and resources I used to do Live2D. In the future if people ask "How'd you learn Live2D?" I want to say more than "just practice." This is my experience as an artist who's new to the program so everyone's journey may be different. Big thank you to everyone who posted Live2D tutorials specifically for Vtubers. I wouldn't have been motivated without you!
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[BASIC LIVE2D]
Brian Tsui's Introduction to Live2D Series
• [Live2D Tutorial] Intr...
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[CUTTING]
Yueko’s “How to cut Vtubers for Live2d rigging Tutorial!”
• How to cut Vtubers for...
__himey's cutting guide
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HamuAria's cutting guide
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Brian Tsui's Chai work flow
• 【Live2D】Vtuber model F...
Kira Omori’s ”How to Make Your Own Vtuber Live2D Model for Beginners Part 1”
• 【Live2D Cubism 4.0 and...
Kappako’s “How to rig your Vtuber model with Live2D”
• How to rig your Vtuber...
Siege YT’s “Basic Rigging | LIVE2D TUTORIAL (Part 2)”
• Basic Rigging | LIVE2D...
Rafael De Canicus Ch.’s “How to use the GLUE TOOL in Live2D”
• [LIVE2DCUBISM] Tutoria...
Kira Omori’s “VTuber Model Mouth Rigging Tutorial”
• 【Live2D Cubism】VTuber ...
@_hodusae chibi / 1
Enma Akatsuki’s “[Live2D Tutorial] Ep 4 - Standard Face I : Eyes”
• [Live2D Tutorial] Ep 4...
Kira Omori's "NEW Live2D Physics tutorial + how to rig hair & breast [2D VTuber Model]"
• NEW Live2D Physics tut...
[VTUBE STUDIO SETTINGS]
ariru’s “Vtube studio settings”
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Kotatsu base by furuya_mari (edited by me)
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[@Apulsauce]

I've been rigging for years now and I had no idea you can clip to several layers by putting a comma between the mesh names. I feel really dumb, also thanks a bunch!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm happy to hear that it helped!! It was definitely me thinking there's no way Live2D didn't have something like that so I brute forced it and I was lucky it was a function 😭

[@Some1salt]

I also did not know but this was Soo usefull

[@scythegaia]

Timestamp pls

[@Bos_Meong]

im glad i found this comment. You are truly lifesaver.

[@nicywicy]

You aren't dumb, this happens with everyone with everything. It's why these videos or written tutorial tips are so helpful.

[@blossomtea1533]

Your oc is so cute

[@ShizukaDia]

thank you so much!

[@blossomtea1533]

@@ShizukaDia Welcome

[@luvlyshellyy]

@@blossomtea1533 yeah its so pink and soft and animal and cute!

[@will0wtr335]

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[@gabrielanderson2417]

How do you make a oc like that

[@Lemondude2417]

“Strap in it’s gonna be a long one” 15 minutes

[@novikovPrinciple]

Thank you for putting this out. I'm not really planning on doing L2D rigging, but I always appreciate the opportunity to better understand all the background work that goes into this!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm really happy to hear this! Thank you for checking out this video!

[@Ari-es3sc]

thank u for making this omg,,, as sm1 whos thinking of learning to rig, its nice to see a realistic explanation of what goes on...! cus the normal tutorials they already have a base knowledge so they dont explain as much,,, so this is really helpful!! also your art is really good and you character is so cute....! also your nihaolo is so cute i was happy when i heard it, (do you speak chinese....?) looking forward to see what else u put out!!! jiayou!!!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm so glad if this helps you figure out the investment 🥺💕 I'm really happy to hear that and thank you for liking my design! I'm ethnically Chinese but my first and primary language is English! Still, I want to honor my culture with my design and phrases. Thank you so much for your support! 💕💎

[@kattphloxworthych]

I'd probably use "pitch-roll-yaw" for the rotational axes, knowing aerospace terminology. Head fore-and-aft is pitch, shoulder-to-shoulder tilt is roll, and rotation about the neck is yaw. I'm going to check with my artist to see if I can get what was needed to create my current model and try a rerig myself to see how well this could work. I find this to be helpful. Thanks for making this!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm glad this can help! And using your own labeling and methods definitely assist in the process and of course that direct communication with your artist ☺️ good luck!

[@muragarasu6384]

Cute video, and such a soothing voice! I was learning live2D a few weeks ago, had to restart SO many times, its fun but man it has a way of making you feel like you've accomplished nothing in a day haha

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much!! Ah yeah the restarting process really feels like you're scraping time but it's worth it 🙏 wishing you the best of luck on your Live2D adventures

[@MrGermandeutsch]

I always view *X* and *Y* as arrows. Since *Y* looks very close to being a down-arrow, I always see it as the vertical arrows, whilst I view the *X* as the horizontal arrows.

[@theguitar_diaries]

I'm going to think of this now when I get confused, as I always forget which is which. I just hope I don't forget this aswell 😅

[@OnibiTeru]

As someone who always confuses similar things, like X and Y, or horizontal and vertical, (I feel like my brain is broken at times for confusing things) this is a really fun way to remember something visually! Thanks =D

[@MrGermandeutsch]

@@OnibiTeru Glad to hear =D

[@lizz-the-dragon2727]

Wish I learned this years ago for math class lol

[@A-bp9hq]

I hate cutting, I prefer to do stuff already separatedly :c the proccess of redoing lines and making all these surgeries makes me very dead lol

[@ShizukaDia]

yeah i agree! I guess i do half and half in my work flow. cutting is definitely tedious!

[@iclaimthisname9767]

Thank you so much for including how long everything took for you. I'm considering to learn live2d for a school assignment, but if I want to do that I have to add an estimation of how long each part will take me. It's also really nice to see the perspective of someone who's learning (as opposed to the pros who already know the ins and outs of the process)

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you I'm glad you found this video helpful! Right I purposely made this video after bootcamping myself because I didn't want to forget how it was to start out. As an artist I find it hard to give advice to beginners because I've been doing it so long and everyone is tired of hearing and saying "just practice." Hope this gave more insight! ☺️

[@MrAwesomeBart]

Thank you very much. I am starting the journey myself and prospect of learning for months was a little overwhelming. Seeing it can take weeks instead of months is really motivating.

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm very happy to hear that! It does take a lot of time grinding for EXP but if you're motivated with lots of guides for sure you can get a hang of it. KZbin and Twitter Live2D posts has made it way easier for me to learn these days ☺️

[@sheiks65]

It's probably good I'm making a very simple western-style cartoon model. I think I'd have a stroke doing the more complex models like in this video lmao Thanks for a clear and concise video to get me started! :D

[@ShizukaDia]

There are great examples of simplified styles too! I believe the Live2D library itself has a good template to reference off of. And thank you! I'm glad it this video helps at all ☺️ good luck!

[@fexgy5595]

I remember that I tried to do L2D for a few days and I had given up but I saw your video, it gave me hope that I could do it, now I can say that I have made several models and even had one or another commission. You can not imagine how much I thank you

[@alisondorantes-garcia5751]

OMG thank you SO MUCH for putting in all your references in your video. Super helpful, clear, easy to follow, thank you!

[@riddledear1156]

thank you so much! this gives me a good vibe of what I'm getting into! I've been putting off downloading live2d for a while cuz while i think its right up my alley learning new programs on my own is kinda freaky for me! so this gave me a (hopefully) good vibe on what I am biting into!

[@jesterday3965]

This is really helpful for someone like me who's considering trying to make a 2D V-tuber for my PNG-tuber. The PNG-tuber is fine but I feel like it would be more fun to have a moving V-tuber. Luckily, my model will be super simple, so I probably won't need to work quite as hard as someone with a highly detailed character

[@daisyfairy42]

AAaahhh thank you so much for all the cutting references!! I'm thinking about getting a 2D model eventually and want to do the art/cutting myself, and those guides look so useful!!!

[@OnibiTeru]

Thank you for this video, I know it was a year ago when you posted this, but I feel like my start in trying to jump into Live2D is exactly the same. I'm trying to look into the information and trying to at one point make my own rig and potentially just a lot of fun or cute things in general. But having no knowledge or even the understanding of the vocabulary of the program can make it so taunting, yet the only way to start is simply by doing it. So thank you again for giving us this small introduction on how you went with it!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm so glad if this video can help you get started!! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

[@nna_]

i really want to learn how to rig as i think it'll be a really valuable skill to have rn but im feeling a bit intimidated with how complicated it seems but this video really help me to get the general idea. tysm! Oh and ur model looks so good and smooth, it's really mind-blowing to know it to be ur first model!

[@HeroShadeLink]

This is so very helpful, I'm wanting to start learning how to do all of this. So much great info here thank you so much!

[@YOGAMALLAMA]

I'm also learning how to rig myself cause I really don't have the money to buy myself one yet, thank you so much for this info, this will help a lot!

[@MemClem]

Your journey is basically what I'm doing right now haha, on week 3 and about to try my 3rd version of my semi-chibi cat (even though I drew a full model, I realized it was too ambitious) I keep wanting to do ALL THE THINGS. Thanks for sharing your resources, there was a lot of overlap but plenty of new things :) Subbed~

[@JustaBeeinaField]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! I’m a 3D mayor that wants to specialize in 3D rigging, but man live2D and 2D rigging look fun as hell too. I was thinking of creating a vtuber model and stream while I learn and polish my skills in 3D. This helps a fuck ton, so thank youuuu

[@ErieCSkiesVODs]

Such a comprehensive vid! This helps me stay motivated to work through the free trial days

[@ShizukaDia]

That makes me so happy to hear! Good luck on your free trial days 🥺

[@ChinchillaBONK]

Awesome work. Your design for your avatar is really cute.

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@breslinbyrne2704]

I like how you said you don't breathe 🤭 (luv your model though, it's given me some inspiration ✨)

[@hinnifreaxxx]

thank you so much this is like the introductory overview i really wanted to hear

[@jassne9768]

thank you very much for sharing how you learn Live2D! i can't thank you so much for doing this ;; i really wanted to learn this app and saves some money for myself but i don't know how to start ;; thank you so much!!!!!! also your oc is so cute!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm happy if this video helps! You can definitely save a ton of money by learning the ropes yourself. It's a prime motivator 🥰 thank you so much for your comment and I wish you luck on your Live2D journey!

[@jassne9768]

@@ShizukaDia thank you so much for motivating me 😭

[@otakuparadise3585]

As someone who figuring out her design and want to make a 2d vtuber model this help alot thank you though it probably gonna take me 1 to 2 years lol but it a passion project for me

[@eeveefever13]

I can relate SO MUCH (especially in the front lol) Edit: but honestly, this is really helpful thanks ^^

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm glad to hear that it's helpful! 🥰 Thank you for the comment!

[@h4yez]

NOOO I MERGED THE SHADING LAYERS

[@milklea]

thanks so much for making this!! i'm glad i wasn't alone in feeling overwhelmed upon opening the program, i just recently got it though. but this video has a great reference list thats going to be so helpful while i rig my vtuber! :D def gonna follow on twitter

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much and I'm glad if it can help any! Good luck on your vtuber endeavors and if you decide to dabble in Live2D! 🤞

[@Nyxxity]

Im making my vtuber right now and this is incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for making this :) Your character is cute~

[@glitchymunchkinpie2415]

I started today and qm currently cutting mine and the fact that this has been extrememely easy is scaring me.

[@hehashivemind6111]

Thank you for making this video, I'm a hands-on learner as well so to see someone make a summary video from that point of view, and all the stumbles recorded, I super super appreciate it!

[@madsxolotl378]

Thank you thank you thank you for linking all your resources in the description 😭🙏 life saver

[@Spookattier.]

This is confusing but thanks ima have to watch it over and over again

[@miHoLoverse]

I dont think I can make it as a vtuber, let alone even get a model. I cant keep a mascot at all 😅 I always keep on getting bored of the design no matter how much I try and make it look good. But for some reason I like the same character as a background character for stories or a main character that I make. It feels better to look at for some reason. I always end up keeping the most simple design which as I have seen on vtubers, no simple vtuber design has made it so far. And from what I've heard they also cost a lot. I could try to make one myself (which I am most into to be honest) but sadly one of my pc's dont work and the other one is really, really laggy so I cant use any of them. Though I am planning on trying to make one in the future when I get in a position that I can. Yet, this still helps a lot. Thank you.

[@shuriiii]

It's interesting that I learned it under 1 night, literally. Now I only need to be patient to learn more techniques and the rigging alone.

[@Nek0JAM]

Adorable design and yea i agree rigging isactially in high demand so it is expensive so it is good to learn it i am an animation course student i be learning rigging at some point so i am looking forward to it

[@ShizukaDia]

The fact you're an animation student gives you a fantastic head start! And yes it's an extremely high demand skill that I don't see diminishing in value any time soon. Looks like you have a new potential freelance career 😉

[@Nek0JAM]

@@ShizukaDia Totally agree and yea another possible type of job for my freelance career heheh

[@Baobasaurawr]

I didn't even know this was a thing. So happy I stumbled upon this video. Thanks for all of the information and resources! I'm gonna try to creat one. :)

[@miu.c.c.]

I am currently working on my first Vtuber and this video gave me a great overview on how long rigging will take me to learn. Thank you 🙏

[@KaihenShow]

I'm watching this video most of the way through the exact process you where describing. Very relatable.

[@bubbathelo6072]

I started trying to get into v-tuber stuff.... I almost drowned in the mass info... Thanks for this makes me feel better!

[@BVK.]

5:48 AY! Siege's here! That was unexpected 😆.

[@ivana2609]

Aight imma try learning how to use Live2D, wish me luck

[@sleepykittyMMD]

ngl when i saw the thumbnail, i thought it was gonna be one of those narcissistic videos where someone declares they totally mastered an entire program in a week. I was suprised in a good way that it was down to earth AND informative. cute OC btw

[@theredheadwiththread1275]

"I don't have to worry about chest boing-boings" made me giggle like an idiot.

[@peachydoodles]

thank you so much for this helpful vid! im a beginer youtuber just trying to learn how to edit and exploring my options. thank you!

[@uboaappears]

Thank you for this video, it was really helpful! Your model is adorable 💜🌸

[@UnnamedIsDumb]

this was very helpful, thanks!

[@chanteshante]

This was so so so helpful and informative! Great work!!

[@usernotfound218]

I can't belive that you havr only 2.7k subs, you're really talented

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much! ☺️💕

[@mortisdementis4782]

your oc is incredible cuuuuute I love it 💞💕💗

[@PixelHachi]

Thank you so much for this! Quite overwhelmed with learning how to rig

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm glad if it could help! Yes it's... Very overwhelming. Everything I retained is from trauma

[@JKordero]

Everyone in videos suggest always use photoshop... I use GIMP 2 and its more ease for me. Also I learned in a weird way... First using a free RPG maker in that years olds... I learned a lot doing dots and dots for a character animation.... then I did stupid things using Paints basic and my friends told my it was master works but I know I wasnt... then I did basic cut, move, edit and paste using Irfanview and paint in that time to modify some images to make fun... then I learned about GIMP 2... great software indeed, then working in something calle task nowaname... then I started using Unreal Engine 4 and try to learn animation in 3D and its freaking hard as F... Then I did a lot of test free games... and my last one Its called a Lamb Tale using all my skills learned in my young times... Now I want to animate my works and found live2d easy because its all I did in my days, the only thing I want to learn is the stuff I want to do and where... After watching 2 videos in 1 day I did my first full 2dlive video with my favorite character from Magic the Gathering, Phage the Untouchable. And in that video from another girl who was directly to the point and not chit chat I found what I needed and did my job in less than 24 hours. Now with GIMP 2 and live2d I see how to animated my creations...

[@omegalefou5845]

Yooo this is poggers thx for this

[@ShizukaDia]

You bet! Thanks for checking it out! ;)

[@Liz-yn9cx]

hey this is so usefull and nice, love your style honesty and I hope I can get the courage to be a Vtuber one day just to have fun.

[@idislikemints]

This is such a cute 2d model.

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much! 🥰💕

[@lillibird23]

Your character design is beautiful!!

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much!

[@lillibird23]

No problem! :)

[@Zero_x]

Thanks for the video, it was really helpful.

[@nadivel5337]

Thanks for the info!! I love your OC!!

[@ShizukaDia]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@justquitlolbye]

can u do a tutorial how to draw ur character body, clothing and shading?? ty ^^

[@RoyalHachiko]

thx for this video! ♥️

[@lilahmae411]

No matter how many rigging tutorials i watch, either something doesnt work or i have to restart my entire process and then it takes months for me to try again and then i just fail. Im really sorry about this comment but i have no where else to say this. Im legit about to scream my rigging process was doing so well but then i tryed to do body x and when i group all the parts together it doesnt let me group them, and when i try to do the eyeblink only the eyelashes go into the closed eye (im making all the eye parts go into a closed eye drawing) im legit about to scream about this

[@majekart]

Nice a new program that i'm too lazy to do lol this was really helpful might give it a shot.

[@eisno1simp785]

This is really helpful but I have a question whenever i make an animation what happens is if i rig my left and right arm at the same time my right arm moves a few second after so basically my animation doesnt move at the right time so have you any tips on how i could fix that ? Qnd your animating and art style is super cute ! ❤️✨😊

[@flowey1145]

i do live 2D and i c a n make an really nice model but like- THE ART IS THE PROBLEM I CAN'T DRAW WELL-

[@ShizukaDia]

time to do rigging commissions!! I'm sure if you network you could find a wonderful artist that would be willing to work with you as well! careful if you decide to choose a partner though. but you can absolutely make it as a rigger only! brian tsui is a technical artist only and he's wonderful at what he does

[@elixsesenpai7493]

i am gonna do this now cause I have to go camping on Saturday and btw your oc is so kawii

[@CookieiscoolOG]

Scary but thank you for explaining this!!! I have hope!! I can do a bit of 3D stuff so I want to conquer 2D!

[@CookieiscoolOG]

Again, thank you so much

[@jsecretstable6440]

0:05 : 'Live 2D victim' Me : Sammmeeee 😅😭😭😭😭😅😅

[@kaoif]

"that's future me's problem" 💀💀

[@anokat]

The more I watch videos on how to rig models, the more I decide I'm just gonna pay someone to do it 🤣

[@HitsuuVR]

I really wish I could use it, but my budget is no near enough to get a monthly subscription, that's a shame. Your character is adorable! Even if I won't be able to get it, thank you for the tutorial!

[@ShizukaDia]

If you're only doing your own rig you could practice all the basics on the free version then go ham on the 45 day trial to do more complex rig. I do wish it wasnt so expensive either ): thank you for watching and good luck no matter what you decide to do!

[@HitsuuVR]

@@ShizukaDia Thanks a lot! I'll take your advice in consideration

[@eeveefever13]

*I spent 70 hours cutting one of my complicated model*

[@ShizukaDia]

😩 pain

[@eeveefever13]

@@ShizukaDia 🥲

[@ruikasasfixer]

This is a helpful rigging tutorial!

[@ShizukaDia]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@millegraphy]

your model honestly looks like a Gacha character! anyways thank you :)

[@bob-pk2ly]

awesome share, thanks for the info !

[@lillibird23]

Could you make a tutorial on model making?

[@blueplague5911]

Very useful.

[@spirithorse1221]

I really want to learn how to make models but it is extremely anxiety inducing as I'm not good with complex programs, I hope to pick it up easliy enough!

[@itz_skylee2001]

When ur in school and watching this when u say u have a job:🎵we don’t have thos problems~~~🎵 no sir re~~🎵

[@ashtondegreeskelvin]

I have a love-hate relationship with live2d, I began this week

[@chiratsukich6947]

very interesting so cool~!!

[@ShizukaDia]

thank you!! hope some of it helped!

[@ניין-י9ש]

Im surprised to see people struggle with live2D , That they take so much time and took alot of tjme to learn I honestly learned it in 2-3 days, Learned how to make them into a usable model in a day. It was really fun and beautiful People who took bery long, what did you exactly struggled on? Really curious

[@Aczures]

Me with two different eye colours..oh well no reflecting for me baha xD

[@ellien27]

hello, great video! i wanna ask why the "part" thingy next to the project is not there in my live2d ? help please ;-;

[@ShizukaDia]

The panel on top with file, edit, show etc Window > Part! Good luck with live2D!

[@ellien27]

@@ShizukaDia THANK YOU!!

[@queenmisfortunegacha8638]

is it possible to put two models into live 2d like for animating a movie scene?

[@Ikxi]

Thanks a lot!

[@pyoutube_channel6671]

Hatırla Sevgili konusunda sonuna kadar haklısınız.Beni sola yönlendiren bu dizidir.İlk okulda izlediğimde kim bu gençler,dertleri ne 10 yaşında bunu merak ederek bu konuda ilerledim bilgilendim.

[@AlbertWesker-vm1pp]

Lol, I started with a full scale model which I regret. I separated individual fingers also I manually rigged the entire thing >:( really sucked.

[@farisarrasyid0]

interesting, waiting for the next video :3

[@saadabdulghani7390]

You did best

[@kvtrxd1547]

angle Z sounds like me, I know that after 3 days of this there will be some if not a lot of tilting while strogling not to kill my PC XD.

[@AcmeMcConnell]

This was helpful thank you!

[@pokecounter8976]

I got a 2d model I got to respect my rigging mama she wanted to lern how to do rigging so I practically got it for free and she did a amazing job allright to be honest I want to lern how to do rigging so I may take nice and slow

[@ShizukaDia]

That's great you have a mama! She must've put in a lot of love and hardwork. It's also fantastic you're willing to learn the program as well. Take your time and good luck!

[@Zennqx]

Can anyone tell me how do we add our model pieces in? :(

[@denishdraws]

I have make 5 different vtuber models just for fun and now I need a better laptop to use live2d so it will not to often freezing it's fun until the software freeze

[@ShizukaDia]

It is a heavy processing program! I have to close everything to use mine just in case. At that point it's time to upgrade your hardware (: I should too aha but it does the trick

[@berryspaces]

I've learned rigging via flash since I used to animate there. I guess the only thing i need to do is to learn how to use the program. It's gone be difficult.

[@FAWNTHEMELON]

i like your horns