【 how to rig expressive eyes ! 】 live2d step-by-step guide

this video was so beefy my pc kept spazzing out QAQ
welcome to my beginner friendly step-by-step guide on how to set up your psd in live 2d and rigging the eyes! i made it in a way so that you could follow along while you rig your own vtuber model file from scratch :D and please turn on captions if you can't understand me because i tend to mumble and slur my words a lot lol. and remember that this is just my process! if it doesn't work for you there are plenty of other tutorials out there !!
i'll try to make my videos shorter in the future TvT this one just goes over a lot of the basics so it got pretty long... next video will be rigging the rest of the face!
【timestamps】
00:00 intro
⮑ 01:00 pro vs free live2d
01:30 live2d set up
⮑ 02:30 selecting a specific layer
⮑ 03:00 clipping art
⮑ 04:30 organizing parameters
⮑ 06:00 using preset parameters
⮑ 08:00 organizing layer sections into warps
⮑ 10:50 hiding layers
11:08 rigging the eyes
⮑ 12:34 editing parameter ranges
⮑ 13:24 auto adding mesh
⮑ 14:50 manually adding mesh
⮑ 16:45 path deformers
⮑ 18:02 hiding the bounding box
⮑ 22:00 solo-ing layers
⮑ 23:06 eye-widening/warping multiple layers
⮑ 24:30 adding smiling eyes
⮑ 26:00 reflecting keyforms
⮑ 27:30 eyeball xy
⮑ 30:44 eye physics
⮑ 36:28 copy+reflect eyes
⮑ 37:32 snapshot feature
39:36 outro
【tools used】
❥ program: live2d cubism 4.2
【socials】
❥ twitter: / chupuko
❥ instagram: / chupuko
❥ twitch: / chupuko
【credits】
❥ music: Oneul - • Lets' Desserts : Cute ...
❥ clip art: irasutoya
❥ bg art: okumono

[@chupuko]

i'm gonna slowly caption more of the vid throughout the week... i didn't expect it to take me forever TvT but thank you guys for all the support lately!!! if you have any rigging questions feel free to comment them and i'll try to respond or explain it in my next video :D

[@dianasofiya6903]

I have a question.. after the reflect part and changing the parameters, why did my jiggle disappear?? ( QAQ ) well not exaclty disappear. but like when i try to play the random scene in the physics to take a look right, the jiggle is only on one of the eyes. can anyone help me (QAQ ) or is this normal??

[@chupuko]

@@dianasofiya6903 it's hard to say without seeing your file but just double check where your eye physics keyforms are and make sure that's in the outputs of the eye jiggle physics group, and double check your inputs? you might have not copied the jiggle over to the other eye?? it should be working normally though even when reflecting!

[@dianasofiya6903]

@@chupuko okay thanks. I've fixed it. got something wrong with the keyframes. I forgot to change some keyframes to the other parameter. also, thank you so much. I learned a lot from you. I wish I could show you the result after I finish. keep up the great work! love yaa

[@puthygoblin7084]

This video helped me so much as I'm working on my first model but I'm lost with the reflecting. The lashes and irises on my model are two different colours so I tried dragging them into the copied mesh like you said, but when I delete the old one, the copied colour stays and the colour I need disappears ;-; not sure what to do

[@shrimp7241]

Help what are things I should clip, I did the eyes but like do I need to do the hair?

[@Lukasamamal]

I love how “save your files” appears every 10 seconds seems like she went through A LOT 😂😂❤❤

[@jettgem]

I have a pretty bad learning disability and the thought of making and rigging a model has been a daunting one for nearly a year now for me. Your videos, however, have made the whole process unbelievably easy - so _thank you_ so much for putting these together❤Something I feared would take me several months (if I was able to do it at all) to do was managed in only several hours and I'm just amazed, really. You've done a fantastic thing here and I'm so utterly grateful.

[@RetroGenetic]

I like how she mentions about mumbling and captioning, but it is clear and easy to understand, nicely simplified and over all well taught ^^'

[@OscarMemo333]

same. but i WILL NOT give up.or just give money to creators.

[@KsardaDev]

Hot tip if you want your part IDs to stay readable: when naming your layers use underscores instead of spaces! It's much easier to keep track of clipping masks then since Live2D wont rename them to artmesh# :)

[@noki5809]

"dont delete any of these paramaters" uh oh. UH OH

[@Yuk1_0fficalx]

Yeah it’s depressing

[@Cybersixx.]

Ohhh noooooo

[@Radcakemix]

from the first vid i knew it'll be the best tutorial series here on yt for beginners. i wached a lot of tutorials for live2d but non of them where so clear as yours. thank you so much for making it and I can't wait for the next part!!

[@chupuko]

thank you so much for watching it!! i'm glad it was helpful ♡

[@ayponyta5640]

Beginner here, and I want to say that your tutorial is indeed beginner-friendly. I was able to rig the eyes of my model as much as I could through your tutorial. May the vtubing community bless your heart and soul

[@Uncreative_Username]

Drawing and separating eyes- 👌 Rigging eyes- 💀 I’m putting blood and sweat into making my friends new model so I’m making her pay for all of our outings together.

[@SchoolOnly-sm2rl]

this is absolutely adorable XDDD

[@lunatunny7594]

Whoaa!! The effort you put in these is so evident. You're gonna make waves in the vtube community.

[@chupuko]

thank you!! ;w;

[@nyogplays]

I followed this tutorial and the rest of the series and finished my model!! I just uploaded a video of my vtuber reveal if you'd like to see how it turned out! Your tutorial was SO helpful, and honestly one of the best and easiest to follow even outside of live2D! Thank you so much for taking the time to create this and allowing viewers such as myself the opportunity to learn from you

[@LeifFrog]

i'm absolutely cackling rn every so often when i'd catch the shaky ctrl+s id mentally go "you right you right" and use it in my file.. very useful and funny

[@Zenkori]

I actually really love how in-depth this video was. I actually really appreciate the length of this video---'really shows all the ins and outs and felt super clear! Thank you for this guide chupuko!!

[@himikyu]

i need you to know you saved my life by making this video. theres so many tutorial videos out there but none of them were able to help me or hold my attention the way yours did. you explained things in such a way that was so easy to digest and simple while also being very in depth and informative, there wasnt a single point where i was confused and ALSO you have the most lovely and relaxing voice. thank you so much for taking the time to make such a helpful and beginner friendly video and im really excited for more of your guides

[@chels_che_7061]

I've only watched a few of your videos and I just wanna say thank you for making such great content! I'm burned out from school rn, but as soon as I get the chance I want to go and improve my Live2D skills! Keep up the good work! I'm so excited to see what you put out next!

[@veijuu]

This one of the most beginner friendly and informative live2d videos I’ve seen. Thank you so so much! 🥰💕

[@red_vibe9984]

this is hands down the best rigging series ever. I understand everything and you are so clear.

[@factorrandom1864]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! you may just have made one of the easiest-to-understand eye tutorial on KZbin

[@Iostinmars]

i'm always coming back to this tutorial when i'm practicing eye rigging, SO WELL EXPLAINED for people like me that's learning Live2D for the first time, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your tutorials!!!

[@riche_lynn]

i started taking an interest in trying to draw/rig models like these. this video was a huge help and very easy to go along with. thank you so much! truly a great experience from you

[@twirlincurtis]

This is probably the best Live2D tutorial I've seen! Thank you for putting in so much work! I especially appreciate the workflow tips, like setting up keyboard shortcuts or file organization. Cheers!

[@LenxNyght]

Thank you so much for the helpful tutorial and tips! There were so many things I didn't know before, and that I wish I knew. Thank you! I love your designs and your voice is absolutely adorable!

[@ukiyod]

This tutorial coupled with your eyebrow rigging video was EXTREMELY helpful. Please keep them coming!! 😅❤❤❤

[@flyann2]

Can't begin to explain how useful this tutorial was -- you explained so many small things that end up being really useful in the long run. Thank you so much!

[@BLUE-kv1fu]

I loved the thumbnail which made me stumble upon here and amazing y'all 👏👏👏 Hoping your channel grows really well💓

[@amandaparish2408]

This is a really good tutorial! It’s pretty easy to understand!so thank you for making this!^^

[@TheR4tKing]

you are my new favorite person, ive been trying to learn this for a bit now and havent really found any good beginner friendly info

[@reivazel]

I had no idea where to start with live2d, your tutorial is to the point but detailed in explanations, not leaving anything out. I learned A LOT. Thank you so much.

[@_x.dahkoo]

i’ve been watching these videos so i can learn live2d for vtubing, it’s super helpful to me and makes it seem much less confusing from the way you explain it- once i start making my model i’ll probably be coming back to your videos a lot. also they’re just interesting to watch in general, aha amazing content, and i hope your model turns out amazing too !

[@call_mebecca]

I'm just watching this to get a good idea for what I'll need to do later with my model and makes so much sense! Thank you for such an amazing video, my rigging process will be so much easier because of you :)

[@Deva-Arts]

Your video was a HUGE lifesaver for me, thank you for taking the time to explain the hows and whys of rigging; I absolutely love the amount of care and detail you place in these tutorials (especially the little notes, graphics, and god, the "Save your file" notif saved me from losing hours of work!)

[@vivanecrosis]

Marvelous. Your video totally put me on the right tracks. Once I've finished the art I'll dive into Live2D.

[@selenestardust2749]

I just finished my eye rigging following your tutorial! This video is amazing, helped me a lot! My rigging turned out much better than my previous attempts! I especially love how my eyes jiggle, I made my highlights rotate a bit when the eyes open. Thank you so much for the tutorial!

[@koitsunekit7190]

this is the first tutorial ive actually understood, i cant thank you enough!!! i can finally rig my art

[@_pawzdoesstuff]

thank you!! i'm very nervous about starting to make vtuber models and this not only shows how to rig eyes, but also a lot of helpful functions that could aid rigging in general :O

[@ryuubee_2096]

I am so glad that I found your channel. I love your previous video and so is this one!!! You go girlllll~~~~

[@mleaVictor.C]

I started playing around with 2D cubism, It was quite overwhelming but I found this extensive video and I have been saved! I have followed along and got my model's eyes done! It's coming alive! Im so excited, next I will see your tutorial on eyebrows and follow along. Thank you so so much for these videos, they are really helpful!

[@leetaegi6478]

This tutorial helped me get used to the app just a little bit faster. So many other videos weren't explaining things well enough from a beginner's standpoint, and my workload would triple in time and energy as a result. I'm so grateful I found you so that I can work my way up from the start with ease

[@aggelikhzou.3367]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@m0yasi]

this is the best live2D tutorial i've ever seen THANK YOU CHUPUKO !

[@ReallyQueenE]

This was a fantastic guide, super informative and incredibly easy to follow thanks to your instructions! Thank you so much for making this! 💕

[@NiniNyxii]

omg thank you so much for this easy to understand and very well explained turorial 😍 i was so scared i wouldnt be able to rig my model my self, but with this i feel so much more secure and confitent🥰

[@ChuckNabba]

Holy crap! This is by far, the best Live2D rigging tutorial I saw. And it's so well made! You have my eternal gratitude. And like and follow, of course. 'cause gratitude doesn't pay the bills😅

[@honeybeechaos]

this is a great vid! Got my model’s eyes to work smoothly with this, even with it being a drawn trial model! Thanks, chupuko!

[@Yuk1_0fficalx]

I LOVE your tuts! They’re easy to understand and it is helping me a lot! I am currently making a model and it’s so FUN!

[@WatsonVT]

I know this is an older video, but I just want to thank you so very much for the videos you make. I recently had my model made only to have the rigging be missing tons of things and me not being able to afford having someone fix it. But with your videos and the way you explain things has helped me be able to do it by myself. You really helped me out and I appreciate you so much.

[@mqiw]

extremely helpful! tysm! no other tutorial was as clear and detailed as this

[@Anast3sia]

Finnaly done rigging the eyes! Thank you so much for the tutorial!!!!!

[@seanostalgia]

Saved this video to review and follow to try and get into a rhythm of the L2D process. 40min long, whatever. I'll sit down and replay over and over till I get it right. I love the details in captions. Thank you.

[@BodydollOni]

Holy shit! thank you so much for the tutorial! Definitely a thorough tutorial of the beninging stages.

[@TsukiKage21]

I've watched so many vtuber rigging videos and tutorials. Yours by far blows out anyone I've seen in level of depth for explaining- and for something as intensive as L2D, it's really necessary! Thanks for taking the time to make this among your other tutorials. I'm happy tp have stumbled on them. :)

[@nxkakashi]

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[@ryanmackenzie6109]

Ohhh my god you're a LIFESAVER! I feel like I'm learning the program even better through this tutorial. I started my process of making a vtuber 6 days ago. The first 4.5 were spent just making my model (from scratch, with no prior knowledge or research, just winging it) and you've helped me rig my eyes in a day. I even figured out how to give him a different pupil when his eyes are in different states, which I'm SO proud of! Thank you so much, this was super easy to understand and follow! ❤

[@mehnazsreya]

AGH THIS WAS SO SO SOOOOO HELPFUL MAY GOD BLESS U FOR MAKING THIS

[@xXHanyuuFurudeXx]

Thank you so much. I'm just starting out and I had no idea where to begin. This was so clear and easy to follow! You're amazing! Love the constant "dont forget to save" popping up. haha. Took me a few hours but I got it done!

[@Kiwi_Crafts_]

best tut ive ever seen for live 2d let alone for eye rigging. im working on my second model, and it already has ore expression then the first one i made 2 years ago. thank you so much!

[@SweetestLuciel]

This is very helpful! I actually have separate art for eyes closed vs open, but this gave me all the knowledge I needed to figure out how to make it work.

[@imlatefortea]

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[@azoth._.]

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[@MGOsketches]

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[@i_am_slab]

I'm following along and this has been extremely helpful so far, thank you!

[@lyniaYT]

Thank you SO MUCH this was great! I'm a complete beginner at Live2D Cubism and I'm rigging my own Vtuber model, and this video was both clear and concise. I even managed to add more physics (eye-light jiggle and pupil dilating when smiling) thanks to your explanations.

[@naphina9179]

so I usually never leave a comment but this time I felt the need to say: THANK YOU SO MUCH! It's so easy to understand when you explain, it makes everything seem very simple and it's actually a bunch less scary than I expected! Thank you again for your time and dedication for the videos! And I love your voice!

[@arkablade3326]

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[@chupuko]

im glad i could help you out!! and thank you hehe (*ˊᗜˋ*)

[@lugeja]

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[@akane-]

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[@KesslerVTuber]

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[@xiaoxiao1509]

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[@CNGSanetaRose]

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[@Jothun]

Amazingly detailed tutorial that's engaging and easy to follow

[@livi_art]

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[@chupuko]

im glad i could help :D !!!

[@americayaaaaa]

This was super helpful for me as I’m starting with absolutely no knowledge of how to do this, my eyes look so cool now, thank you!!!!!

[@yogurtbunn5394]

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[@artmasah9066]

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[@Milkniac]

Thank you for making this guide! It's very beginner-friendly and detailed.

[@RayDayPlays]

You give so much detail and the editing is amazing. Really spectacular! The shaky "control s" xD HAHAHA

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[@CC-wf7ge]

I just finished rigging my eyes and (after starting over 3 times) I not only feel super proud of it but I know what not to do next time! I wish I had found your channel before doing the art for my model lol

[@kitty_kitanna]

UR SO AMAZING THIS WAS THE BEST EYE TUTORIAL !!!!

[@palen3388]

You made things so simple to understand, thank you so much❤

[@kamillamarkus-szilagyi4827]

thank you so much this was so understandable and specific I loved it!! so useful

[@mvkoto_nvegi]

My lord and savior Your teaching is very kind during the video 😭

[@puppyharu]

just got my vtuber art all done these videos are really helpful for me to learn rigging. thankyou so much

[@gigicatkinz]

i am AMAZED! i hope i can try this!

[@NellphyVanNoah]

Thank u so much for your Tutorials! Its easy to follow! i did everything in like 8 Hours but it was my first time doing it so i think thats more than fine xD. I'm hyped to follow your other tutorials to finish my first model ever! thank you for that ♥

[@chupuko]

happy to hear that!! good luck on the rest of rigging (b ᵔ▽ᵔ)b

[@Dendromancy]

this is SO amazing, just rigged the eyes with no hiccups! I didn't even know what live2d was yesterday :')

[@ryantran2828]

this has been very helpful, I really feel like I can do this!

[@zolline]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL AHHH

[@hongodelaluna9054]

You saved my whole rig. THANK YOU

[@ssangkal1069]

seen many tutorials and this one is the best

[@ReinaGlavien]

Please more tutorials ,baby !! This really helped me a lot

[@PinkBags_of_Milk]

I love how u continuously remind us to save! 😂 I was making my avatar just now and my computer shut down unexpectedly and I lost so much work because I forgot to SAVE! 😭

[@idk_030]

THOSE EYES ARE SO CUTE!!

[@outter_smile]

its easy but its so overwhelming! Im learning ho to rig and make y own vtube model and it just hurts my brain seeing all of those dots. ur tutorial helps so tq chupuko!

[@Rayhaku808]

Came here from a streamer following your process on stream. This is awesome!

[@linhe_art7974]

omggg this was sooo helpful !! thank you so much my eyes move now!! thats so exciting, off to the eyebrows now :)))

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[@donidewit]

Thank you so so much, everything worked perfectly!🙌