/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

First for Aqua

Give me a webcam rec please. Is there a definitive one besides an iphone?

>>1453308
If you're looking for a general use webcam, Logitech C920s (~$80) and C930e (~$110) models are probably the best and will work well with most tracking software.

iPhones will remain peak webcam and the cheapest ones are probably used, refurbished, renewed ones can run you ~$300 - $350.

What do people usually use to make their voice sound girly?

>>1453527
Estrogen

Do they make monitors specifically designed to read chats on?

I know this is probably a retarded question, but is there some like, 60 dollar alternative to buying an entire second monitor if I want to be able to read chats while keeping myself full screen? If not I'll just settle with my phone

>>1453554
One step ahead of you, but I meant what software they use.

>>1453606
goxlr

>>1453575
I guess you could just buy a cheapo 1080p one that's also small so you can put it up vertically?
Vtubing aside, I fell for the second monitor meme and I can't look back, it spoiled me.

>>1453630
Something free/piratable? :(

>>1453662
those don't exist unless you want to sound like a tin can

>>1453630
Magurona uses a Roland VT something.

>>1453667
Well, thanks anyway...

>>1453527
>>1453606
You're not going to pass as a woman.
Give up on that thought now.

>>1453755
I wanted to pass as a femboy but my voice isn't faggy enough.

>>1453755
Dakooters managed to. The odds are low, but with hard work and training it's not impossible.

>>1453819
Dakooters also spent like 3+ years practicing. Vtubing will be dead by that time if you start now.

>>1453527
try the artemis route of sounding nasally and androgynous

I just got my first sub on YT. Would it come off as weird or worse yet, insincere if I made a celebration video? I am actually happy about it!

>>1453910
congrats! don't make a celebration video

>>1453819
>>1453841
Dakooters doesn't really sound like a girl, though.
That's just a guy doing a nasal head voice.
Women don't sound like that.

>>1453975
>t. incel millennial who fetishizes childlike uwu voices from his animes

>>1453990
Says the retard who thinks any high-pitched voice is automatically feminine.

>>1453975
I am not trying to sound like a simp, but I think you are being overly critical because you know she's male. I doubt you would have been able to tell otherwise. Some women do sound like that, especially autistic ones. I think it is harder for males to reach the loli range, but the average range isn't really out of reach.

dakooters sounds like pre-sachi amelia

How long does it usually take to get a Skeb request accepted or rejected?

Vtube Studio dropped on Steam today!

Learning OBS is an absolute nightmare. There are so many factors to consider

>>1454321
How is it compared to the alternatives? For some reason I have a weird amount of trust for it even though it's not a software I've ever used

>>1454307
depends on the artist; one artist i requested took the request and got it to me in like two days, another person i requested still hasn't accepted it.

I see a lot of posts in this thread talking about people that want to sound girly, but I have the opposite problem: my voice sounds too girly and I don't want to take the babiniku route.
Are there some guides online on how to improve my vocal range?

VTubeStudio is free already as a standalone. They slapped a watermark on it and charge $12 to remove the watermark if you get it through Steam.

>>1454348
I see, it's only been a full day for me. Just kinda stoked about committing to a design and getting antsy.

>>1454349
Go the Towa route and start smoking

One useful thing to know is what all are the required hardware & software bits for both live2d and 3d vtuber work, and what are the best to worst options for each? Like, for live2d, I know I need a design done up in a certain way so that the rigger can put it together for use. I know I want an iPhone X (or later), and on that you install the Vtube Studio application. But is that all that's really needed, then the feed goes from vtube studio into OBS? Vtube Studio also apparently has a cost for commercial use, but that's not listed on the site and I don't have the phone to install it on yet.

Basically it would be nice to have a sort of checklist people can use to make sure they know exactly what they need. Then probably a list of "you will want this" optional stuff like backgrounds, layouts, bgm, etc.

>>1454349
voice exercises every day

every. day.

theres lots on youtube

Soon my character design artist will be done, and her sketch is absolutely incredible so I think the results will be just as incredible. But now I am wondering, is it better to be a beautiful .png or a Kano-tier amateur rig while saving up for the Live2D and professional rig? I had an idea of having my png off to one corner so people can still see what I'm going for, and still using my own bad rig to be more expressive but I worry having both would be obnoxious.

>>1454836
Ask the artist if they can do an expression for cheap and use "Instant Vtuber" or the Discord Reactive Image trick to fake it while looking for a good rigger. You don't want to cheap out on the rigging or it's going to be a train wreck.

https://youtu.be/Jps0f46R-bo?t=2912

>>1454788
you basically have it all down; once you have the working live2D .json file, you're ready to import it into any compatible program (vtube studio, prprlive, etc) and if you're using a phone, then the program you're using usually has a way to connect to your phone

>>1454349
Do reps

>>1454906
I should have explained better, I have my own Live2D art and rig that I drew and rigged myself. I wouldn't want to try rigging her art with my lousy skills, that would just be insulting. The art she has made isn't intended for use with Live2D, it is just a character design commission. Maybe I will try the Discord trick!

>>1453527
I searched around and picked a suspicious voice changer program off the front page of google that added like five extra programs when I installed it and messed around until I found that exactly one of probably thirty plus presets made my stereotypical gay man voice sound exactly like a girl's voice. The drawback was that there was an absurd amount of white noise that got added in, no idea how to properly filter that out as I'm no expert.

tl;dr if you keep looking you'll find what works for you

>>1454584
I don't want to smoke besides I suffer from asthma and I can't find any resources besides guides to vocal feminization.

>>1454829
The only kind of exercises I'm doing are breath control ones (like breathing with your diaphragm or hissing) since I want to sing and I've heard that it will help making a deeper voice, but I don't think I'm seeing any improvements. I won't yield my reps because I know that only after a lot of time they will bear fruits, it's just that I don't know if I'm doing the right reps

>>1454908
So that's everything then? Makes sense in that case. I guess once I have an artist going (if the current one I talked to doesn't work out) I can start ordering the stuff I'll need. And an unlocked iPhone I guess, since I'll never really use it for anything but a camera.

>>1454788
This information should really be in the OP. Someone please add it.

Anyways, here's for 3D:

>Luppet
Free to try, something like 50 USD to remove the watermark. Works with both Webcam and iPhone (iFacialMocap for 10 USD). No Virtual Camera feature, not even 1/2 of Vsee's options. However, it handles webcam tracking and Leap Motion tracking leagues better than Vsee.

>Vsee
Free, updated regularly. Works with both Webcam and iPhone (Waidayo for free). Comes with a Virtual Camera feature and a ton of different options. Not as good at webcam and Leap Motion tracking as Luppet. The companion iPhone app also lacks updates and configurable options.

>3Tene
Free, but it's not worth it. The only thing you should use this tool for is doing poses for shitposts on Twitter

>Anything else
Who cares

Here's for Live2D, thought most of this is second-hand since I'm a 3D tuber:

>VTubeStudio
The king for many reasons. Works with both Webcam and iPhone. Costs something like 20 USD to get rid of the watermark.

>prprlive
Freemium as in the good face tracking costs 10 bucks. Works with both webcam and iPhone. Has a virtual camera feature.

>Anything else
Why bother

I fucked up and didn’t consider OPSEC before starting VTubing and used the same username that I have everywhere else. Luckily my channel is still very small. Is it worth it to rebrand or will no one care about a small streamer anyway?

>>1456776
Is it not possible for you to just change your usernames?

>>1456776
If there's nothing incriminating just stick with it. If somehow you can be linked back to 4chan get the hell out of there now.

>>1456776
I mean, the goal is to not be a 'small streamer' so its not so much how it is now but in the future. Problem is you can't really just "rebrand" since it'd be the same model so everyone can trace it back. Honestly at this point you may as well just hope you don't have dirt in your past.

>>1456882
A bunch of things like Steam and such often have 'histories' of previous usernames.

>>1456776
>OPSEC
What is this? Am I fucked?

>>1457004
if you don't know then you're fine

>>1456992
>A bunch of things like Steam and such often have 'histories' of previous usernames.
This is why you just make a new Steam account and play the games through Family Share feature.

>>1457004
stands for "operational security" basically shit you want to do or consider to protect your irl identity online.

I came up with a pretty clever song parody, but I would say it isn't very seiso and it's a Disney song as well. Is it a bad move? Will Disney strike me down for a crude parody? A
Also, I have not found any royalty free versions of the instrumentals online. It is just a simple guitar song, how much do you think it would cost to get someone on Fiverr to do the music? It's only like 1 minute long and I'm sure the sheet is online.

>>1457116
>This is why you just make a new Steam account and play the games through Family Share feature.
Oh yeah, thats what I'm doing, but I'm assuming someone who is streaming under their old alias probably didnt do that, and thus name changes wouldn't do anything.

>>1457122
risk/reward isn't bad, mean downside is you get DMCA'd, mean upside is you attract a small number of kids to your channel

>>1457116
>stands for "operational security" basically shit you want to do or consider to protect your irl identity online.
Oh okay I'm safe then. I've been taking that into consideration

you are using a gaming chair, right anons? https://twitter.com/evergreenBovine/status/1344493017135083521

>>1456992
My plan is to nuke everything and basically disappear for a couple months. There’s no dirt on me but my username is directly related to my irl name so it would be stupidly easy to get my address etc. I barely have above 100 followers so I doubt my model would be remembered after lying low for a bit.

>>1460335
>There’s no dirt on me but my username is directly related to my irl name so it would be stupidly easy to get my address etc
Oh, thats bad no matter if you are streaming or not.

>>1460721
Yeah I fucked up bad

>>1455050
it takes a while, especially for range extension. you really have to do it every day to see results. the jacobs vocal academy ones are the go to for free/easy

>>1460247
Fucking kek this would clash with my model so much, I'm almost tempted to use it for the laughs

>>1460335
let this be a lesson you learn from

Do people actually search for envtubers that are online on Youtube?

>>1467424
probably? it's real easy to find them

>>1467474
Thanks anon. This gives me some hope of attracting viewers

is there a point in applying to hololive if you're not already big as a streamer

>>1468936
Your previous size doesnt matter, but you need a portfolio and proven track record of distributing regular content

>>1468936
Depends on what other skills you have. I'd usually say just give it a shot. However they probably get a stupid huge amount of submissions so they can afford to be picky.

>>1468936
you don't have to be big (whatever you think "big" means), you just need to have some talent and demonstrated ability to stick to a consistent schedule (streaming or otherwise). the holos got in because of their work ethics. without going too far into roommate territory, Mori got in as a music producer and singer from the past life with very little to no direct live streaming experience.

>>1469071
>>1469092
>>1469117

i've done a lot of freelance illustration, 3d modeling, and live music performance (singing & accompanist) but very little is on the internet

i'm not sure how to get over that. can i list a full time creative industry job as 'consistent content'? lol

>>1469304
build up some kind of record of it. even a simple wordpress blog with entries of your stuff, the dates, etc. if you've got a portfolio of work already, the only real thing you need to do is compile it together in a convenient way for Cover to go through it and include it with the application.

>>1469304
Probably not. If I were you, I'd start streaming on a regular basis now and then apply for gen 3 or 4

This place is slowly turning into some sort of weird tranny general and im ngl, it's pretty hilarious to watch it happen.

>new ip
>t word
>"hilarious"
tell me you're a tourist without telling me you're a tourist

Does anyone know of a program where you can input guitar tabs or sheets of music, and then get an output of those notes.
Sorry if this sounds off topic, it is for the purpose of making royalty free instrumentals for covers and BGM.

>>1470185
Get fucked

>>1470185
Eh, not really. I think there has always been an association with the performing arts and doing gender nonconforming things, so girls wanting to learn to sound deep and boys learning to sound high makes sense. It broadens your range and makes you a better voice actor.

>>1454368
Actually the steam version is the latest and has usb camera support.
Hence the higher price.

Hello again. Some of us set up a discord for prospective male vtubers from /vt/: https://discord.gg/hDNUPZPf

It's been pleasant and active.

>>1471427
I would if Discord allowed for easier multiple account management

>>1471481
having to do my opsec reps by having my real account logged into the program and and accessing my chuuba account through chrome is incredibly tedious, i agree

>>1471427
I hope someone makes one for grills, and maybe babiniku I guess

>>1471427
What exactly is there to discuss on that discord that can't be discussed in these threads?

>>1471918
join it anyway, no one seems to mind

>>1472495
I would presume people are more likely to share their content for feedback, since in the Discord it is more closed off and private in general, so you won't be seen as a pathetic shill.

>>1472495
Why trannies of course!

>>1472641
I guess that's a good point. I don't really have any content to share at the moment but down the road maybe I'll poke into it. Waiting to hear back from an artist, starting to give me anxiety because I don't know what to expect.

>>1471481
Install Discord PTB. Have one open for personal discord, PTB open for your vtuber account.

>>1471918
https://discord.gg/R9BzWuSC
Ask and ye shall receive. Discord for up-and-coming female vtubers from /vt/.

>>1474688
how many 'females' are in this lmao

>>1475698
Right now there is one female!

How is tiktok for shilling and building a following

>>1476191
about the same as other social media desu, though your audience will be a little on the younger side. their algorithm is kinda aggressive so make sure whatever you do hits in under 30-60 seconds tops. and don't do a "follow for part 2" as vtuber.

Why is my refreshrate seemingly so low on OBS?

When do you think it will be too late to debut as a western indie vtuber? I already feel like the market is saturated but I don’t want to give up before starting

>>1476398
When do you think it'll be too late to debut as a face cam streamer?

The real facts is that the western indie vtuber field is already saturated. Whether you start now, or 3 months, or 6 months from now, it's not gonna get any easier. People do break out from time to time, but you gotta remember that it's still mostly a numbers game. There's so much hustle that you've gotta put in to even break into the top 1% of successful streamers (where you can break even on investment costs), and even more so to break that barrier too.

>>1476398
Literally never. I give it one more wave of popularity once ENGen2 debut which will be the end of when you can ride the fad a bit, but after that it will still be a completely viable way to personify yourself while streaming

>>1476398

There's an actual mathematical way to estimate market saturation, google theory of natural limits.

I'm here to tell you that western vtubing and vtubing in general is nowhere near market saturation.

Yes, there are a bunch of new vtubers popping out of the woodwork. Most of them are fucking awful and will burn out in a month. The number of product has very little to do with actual market saturation, what you need to look at is how many potential vtuber fans exist and how many already have oshis. There's a huge amount of twitch and youtube viewers that don't even know vtubers exist, gotta tap into that with a novel concept and actually being a good and engaging entertainer

>>1453180
Didn't get answered last thread so I'll repost again just in case.

I want to lean extremely heavily into a kayfabe while doing content. What character "theme" would be the best for something like this? Fantasy? Sci-fi? Something edgy? Something light-hearted? Lovecraftian? Modern?

>>1476833
>What character "theme" would be the best for something like this? Fantasy? Sci-fi? Something edgy? Something light-hearted? Lovecraftian? Modern?
the only real answer is "whatever you, as a content creator, are able to maintain and continually develop yourself" if someone tells you to go for theme X or theme Y, and you don't like it, you're not gonna be able to keep it up for any worthwhile amount of time. pick the one that you like and you know you can work with for an extended period of time.

>>1476866
I have rough ideas for most genres that I'd be comfortable working with in the long term, but the idea of something more lovecraftian would be cool. I haven't really seen any male vtubers of note in that area, and most popular vtubers that do have it are side themes/memes like pic-related. Ina fills the slot on the surface, but she doesn't delve deep into her Kayfabe, so I personally feel like it'd be a good area to fill.

That being said, I don't actually know if that's something people are looking for, so It'd feel pretty silly to fully invest into such an idea if people would prefer a fantasy/sci fi character, which is something I feel equally comfortable playing.

>>1477092
>Ina fills the slot on the surface, but she doesn't delve deep into her Kayfabe
Honestly, this is probably a good sign that you should really be reconsidering what kind of kayfabe is sustainable as a vtuber. If (for lack of a better phrase) the peak performing vtubers aren't sticking to kayfabe, there's probably a very good reason for that.

>I don't actually know if that's something people are looking for
just speaking personally, i couldn't give any less of a shit what a vtuber's "lore" is because that's not what i watch their streams for. if i wanted "lore", i'd just watch a regular youtube skit channel, for example, Marble Hornets from a decade ago, where there was a "plot" of sorts and i could follow along with it. i wouldn't give a shit about a vtuber, during a livestream, where they're playing Minecraft, Apex, or whatever other game they're playing, constantly trying to tie it back to their lore and background.

>>1477209
>If (for lack of a better phrase) the peak performing vtubers aren't sticking to kayfabe, there's probably a very good reason for that.
I totally get that, and I'll probably fail trying, but I want to do things different. If everyone just emulates whoever the top dog is at the moment, everything just stagnates and becomes boring. Maybe people aren't looking for that, but maybe there are people out there that don't know they actually want it yet, or there are people that do but no one is willing to take the risk yet. I want to take the risk and do things a little different.
>just speaking personally, i couldn't give any less of a shit what a vtuber's "lore" is because that's not what i watch their streams for.
That's useful into still. What do you watch Vtubers for primarily then if not for escapism of their character? Do you just like the avatars, their personality, the gameplay? Do you prefer vtubers you can't understand or ones that speak the same language as you? Do you watch clips or are you always watching live? What do you like about Vtubers right now?

>I'll probably fail trying, but I want to do things different.
straight up, no cap talk, you're better off breaking kayfabe during your live streams, and having a separate series in kayfabe of pre-recorded works. something like what Haachama does. don't make your one 'gimmick' being "that vtuber who stays in kayfabe in all of their streams" that's just not gonna work out. (nor will it even apply, subject matter-wise, in most of your livestreams).

>What do you watch Vtubers for primarily then if not for escapism of their character?
cute people doing cute things
Hana Macchia has a lot of fun doing silly things during her streams
Pikamee has an adorable laugh and relatable stories
Astel has a great voice and sings very well
Aruran's commentary while playing video games is comfortable background music
Gura and Ina have really chill and relatable stories about being a social introvert
shit like that.

I don't want any vtuber for the game, in fact, I don't watch any streamer (face-cam, vtuber) for the game, because most aren't that great at video games. (Korone's gimmick is just endurance streams, but she's not actually that good at a video game, FBK is a Hololive 'gamer' but she's like Platinum tier at best in the games she plays) If I wanted to watch highlights of diamond Apex games, there are youtube clippers that already do that.

finally getting around to putting together my live2d model. gonna contact some artists to see if theyre interested. does anyone have any tips for what to write in a commission request for character psd to an otherwise skilled artist that just doesnt have experience with live2d? i guess i could include links to some tutorial videos. anything else i should mention??

thinking that the artist i commissioned on skeb died due to lack of communication

>>1479363
you dont communicate with skeb artists

>>1479591
yeah, no fucking shit, it literally says that on the fucking website. but my request has remained on "Pending" for fucking ever.

>>1479647
"communication" implies a back and forth dialogue. the word you're after is "contact".

>>1479647
you ok dude? you got really upset there
i hope you feel better later
if you check the average response days it'll tell you how long it normally takes for them to check on those things
also i hope you have a lot more patience when it comes to vtubing and pr, this isn't a good look for you anon...
>>1479700
yeah this is what i was thinking when i read that

>>1455178
Have you compared Luppet and VSee yourself? I didn't notice a big difference.

>>1481999
VSeeface is miles ahead. Bigger whitelist, better file format acceptance, shaders, etc. I see zero reason to even look at Luppet any more after the developments VSeeface has made and keeps making.

Bump

What kind of difference does a webcam really make?

Will I see a significant tracking difference if I go a step up from pic related, or does it kinda plateau

>>1485380
Resolution probably makes very little difference past 1080p, refresh rate and picture quality may help.
Tracking is mainly software-side as far as I know though.

Tsunderia's (western vtuber group) manager is going to be answering questions, if you have any related to the vtuber scene or getting into a company, now is a good chance to get an answer from someone in the industry. Just be aware she doesn't sugarcoat things.

https://marshmallow-qa.com/umiushiurara

>>1485380
Not that I'm a big expert, but webcams can differ on more than resolution.
the really big one is light sensitivity, any webcam will work fine in ideal lighting conditions, but in low(er) light the framerate would drop drastically since exposure times need to be longer (I presume it's analogous to regular photography, I'm not an expert when it comes to video).
another smaller one is field of view, which would widen the sweetspot in which your model is capturing correctly.
NVIDIA has a piece of software that tracks your face digitally as if the camera is panning, which could be very nice.
But from what I hear it's really taxing your GPU, not surprising, since it's AI technology.

Serious non-vtuber streamers would get a DSLR camera connected to their PC, but that's a whole different price range unless you have on lying around gathering dust.

>>1488740
I think light sensitivity and field of view are the most important things. Resolution doesn't need to be higher than full HD. I tried using a DSLR once, but all my lenses have small field of view and low depth of field, so I had to keep a fixed distance from the camera because auto focus is too slow.

>>1488740
>>1489404
So what would be a good webcam in that regard

>>1490064
Logitech C920 and C930e are solid webcams.

>>1488052
-why do they all use marshmallow?
-when and where is she streaming the answers?

>>1490300
I dunno. Probably easiest way to get anonymous questions. She's also streaming in roughy an hour, better hurry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvsbpJ6-WR4

>>1490412
thanks anon

>make a twitter account for my vtuber persona
>looking around for open commissions
>like an artist, use one of their free public use images as my profile pic
>the artist follows back
yabe

>>1490680
the image was embedded, you'll have to start over now

How do you guys choose a good name?
I already have a character concept but I am stuck on thinking about an interesting name I am not going to regret later.

>>1492128
i chose a nondescript noun related to the subject matter of my content for my channel + character name. i'm EOP, so i wanted to avoid making up some weeby japanese name.

>>1492128
I steal all my names from history. The more obscure the more unique it feels without sounding too silly.

>>1492203
So it is like a last name that explain your character and a random name you like ? Is it important if it is a short or long name ?

>>1492701
Not a bad idea. My theme is more sci-fi so not sure if I could use that.

>>1493026
i'm not that creative, so i'm just using the noun itself as a mononym, like Cher.

>>1492128
Respelling of my middle name and the second half of my last name

>tune into see what the tsunderia manager is talking about
>expecting advice to new vtubers
>talks about the time she pissed herself
?

>>1492128
Benis: the barchal

>>1481999
>>1482326
I have used both. As I said, Luppet has better tracking all around, whether it's iPhone, Webcam, and/or Leap Motion. Vsee is making progress, but the algorithm it uses for tracking isn't going to be updating any time soon.

>>1493560
Aren't you worry you could get doxxed ?

>>1493828
At least is funny.

>watching more vtubers than streaming themselves
don't fall into this trap anons

>>1495892
I don't have a model yet, I can't stream.

>>1495972
just stream as a no cam on a burner account to get your reps in and switch to your main when you get your model.

>>1495748
>Aren't you worry you could get doxxed ?
I was at first, but thinking about it logically, people would need to know EXACTLY what they are looking for to be able to find any information on me. I made seperate accounts for everything so really somebody would need to know how I came up with my fictional name before even starting the search, which would be almost imposible because as far as I know my middle name isn't anywhere on the internet as is, let alone spelled differently

>>1495892
Don't worry, I only wanted to become a vtuber AFTER I already got bored of watching them

>>1496072
I have an account on twitch I always streamed no cam (and usually no mic) that friends have complained I need to use more. I could do it I guess but I'm trying to phase that out so no one remembers my voice from the previous account. Guess I could keep using it off and on though.

>>1490412
that was actually kinda useful, thanks for sharing anon.

>>1478057
>>1478057
>>1478057

>>1496212
youre a literal nobody. who is going to remember your voice?

>>1497263
No one, I realize that much. However I'm attached to some other communities that don't know jack about vtubers, and they'll be the ones watching the 'current me' streams. They know my current alias really well and probably wont know to not openly connect the dots. At least one of them I'll probably be pulling in as a mod when I start, so I kinda want to minimize connections. It's mostly just sheer paranoia combined with the fact that I'm already comfortable streaming to no one, and figure I can always pull at least one person into a stream to chat with.

are custom bgms worth it?

>>1498817
That seems like something only you can decide. Custom song vs a free one that most likely is in use on a bunch of streams. Is that price for existing music or commissioning new music?

>>1499110
commissioning new music it's the same people who do Mint's bgm

https://utalive.pro/#commission

>>1498817
I think they're worth it if you just have the spare money, but there's so much good free BGM out there that you can go without unless you need something super specific.

>>1498817

not really no, plenty of great free looping music out there on multiple websites

if you don't get a timely request on Skeb, do you just... go with another artist? iono how much cash i can be dropping on multiple requests because it pulls from my credit card and the billing cycle will run over before the 30 day waiting time is up for a refund.

>>1493026
What's not Sci-fi about the name Metatron?

>>1502671
no, skebs can take up to six weeks with some artists, you must be patient
remember to check their average response days before you order
canceling can also decrease your chances of getting their art in the future, as they might remember your username

>>1504311
the artist i picked seems fairly new on skeb because there's no info besides the default 30 days and there isn't even a portfolio of previously completed skebs. but i like the stuff they've got on twitter, which is why i requested from them.

>>1504475
i'd wait the default 30 days personally because i know how it can b as an artist
how long between commissioned art pieces on their twitter? (if they say which pieces are commissions lol)

>>1492128
I’m in the same boat. I have a weeby name in mind that I like and is available everywhere but I’m not sure if I want to commit to the weeb factor.

>>1504555
he actually posted like once every 3-4 days (full picture, then time lapse progress video) until like a month ago. so i'm guessing his turn around is like a week?

>>1504775
usually i'd say to dm them on twitter (if theyre english speaking) but the whole point of skeb is to avoid conversation from both sides (the commissioner and the artist)
give them another week and then cancel and request someone with a faster response time, try again later after you see them do some other skebs

>>1504908
yeah, this is my first time commissioning through skeb, so i'm just not really sure what the whole process is. but i think i'll do that and just wait a week. part of me was hoping that i'd get a response today since it's the weekend over in Japan too.

For some reason I'm really nervous about chosing a mic. Will the C920X be okay? I'll have a desktop light on my face so should be fine in that regard

>>1514798
Webcam****
Not mic

>>1514798
>>1515211
yeah, that'll be fine

>>1454836
Egg ch. is an mspaint egg face scribbled on an egg and is getting along fine.

NO EXCUSES.

>>1514798

you will get zero gains from a more expensive webcam over the c920 for vtubing.

The only way you could do better is if you buy into the apple meme

a better microphone will be 100x more important compared to a webcam. even scuffed face tracking can be endearing. but if your voice sounds like shit because you're using is crap, no one is going to stick around.

I'm so excited bros. Do you ever just get really excited

>>1515425
You're comparing gimmicks/memes to a real attempt. Gimmicks and memes do tend to do well but they don't have the same lasting power most of t he time.

>>1518122
what's the difference between a gimmick and a "real attempt"?

>>1518380

The amount of money that you invest into the model

Is there a resource for free props?

>>1518431
so if the dude got scammed by a commission and invested $3,000 into a shitty egg live2d that would count as a "real attempt"?

>>1517997
For the first time in a long while, I can feel my heart beating. Hopefully it lasts this time.

>>1518455

Yes, an absolutely retarded real attempt, but a real attempt none-the-less

>>1518521
at least you're consistent in your stupidity

>>1518548

okay vtweeter

>>1454125
The first time I heard Dakooters I instantly thought he was a tranny and I didn't know anything about him at that time.

Has anyone noticed if their audition has been reviewed by Cover or heard back from them at all?

>>1519921
Nope! I don't even have a view on my video aside from my own initial view to make sure I uploaded it correctly.

>>1519921
a friend of my applied for vsinger and gen 2

she said they viewed her gen 2 app, and then rewatched all her singer stuff as well, but no response i believe

>>1520403
If I may ask, what day did she apply on?

>>1520436
within a week of the post going out i believe

>>1520559
Nice! That gives me some hope that maybe they just haven't gotten to me and anon's auditions yet. Goodluck to your friend! She sounds talented.

>>1520580
she is! and yeah i think they must just have a ton of apps to get through now so it's taking longer. best of luck to you guys!

Is it fair use to use the karaoke version of songs if you are not making any money out of the situation?

Does anyone know how youtube deals with public domain music?
I wanted to use some music that's in the public domain for my country but isn't for America because of Disney forcing them to extend copyright claims there.
Is it fine for me to play it since my account is tied to my country or will youtube throw a hissy fit because it's not in the public domain for America?

What a lively thread.

>>1520670
americans wont be able to view it

>>1523135
But it won't get deleted or get my channel banned?

>>1523853
You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"

>>1523853
Probably not but losing Americans is kinda a huge deal

how do I stop l2dcubism from freezing my pc
I guess I should just do low res models for training

>>1517997
I was excited when I started. The wait on the artist has dulled it a bit, but mostly by covering it up in anxiety.

I make a whistle sound whenever I say the letter s.
Would you still watch my content or would it annoy you too much?

>>1528749
that could be a funny gimmick depending on your avatar

>>1528749
Are you a beaver?

>>1528749
Some will find it annoying, some will find it endearing.
You can make it into a meme and capitalize on it.

>>1528749
Nvm de-essers are a thing for this specific reason.

>>1528749
Build your character around it and I'd bet more people would find it endearing than annoying

So I apparently have a legit close to peko-laugh despite my voice actually sounding closer to Mori apparently; would that be a bad thing?

>>1529807
Similar boat. Despite being a guy I was told by multiple people that my laugh channels Gura energy which I'll take as a good thing for now

>>1529807
Better than my shitty supervillain laugh.
I've no idea how it developed into this but I always have to stifle my laughter in public.

>>1529807
People say I laugh like Beavis so I'm embracing it

What kind of difference do different sound panels make? Will I be fine with dirt cheap ones from ebay, or do the 60 dollar "high performance egg carton 12 guage sound panels with pulsating cock sucker" actually make a difference?

Do you prefer your male vtubers with blonde or black hair?

>>1531724
i care less about the color and more about the design

>>1531620
do a clap test in your room and listen for a short metallic-y ringing immediately after your clap. that's the thing your sound treatment will reduce. unless you're recording in a shower stall, it won't be that noticeable on stream and you're better off spending the money on a better microphone instead.

playing royalty free background music while chatting and in-game sounds will cover 90% of the bad echoes, but your voice still needs to be clear

>>1531748
Not him, but what is a good male design? I want to get into this.

>>1531846
that's gonna be pretty subjective. my answer used to be "whatever design conveys the personality of the character appropriately" but all of the hololives have shown that doesn't matter in the end.

>>1531839
Okay cool. I already have a pretty good mic but I'm constantly overthinking stuff like this

>>1531846
Belmond Banderas.
Manly men are the only way to go.

it's difficult to find good male designs because even if you go manly men style you're still pretty limited by what you can do. "wow he has muscles" full stop.

>>1532013
Record yourself saying the phrase "She sells sea shells by the sea shore" and I'll tell you if your setup is good enough.

>>1532242
No offense man, but you gotta broaden the scope of your imagination.
A guy can have muscles while wearing literally any outfit or having any origin

>>1532254
https://voca.ro/1j3PlZ7mESKI

>>1531846
Cool old dude
Cool manly dude
Cool masked dude
Don't appeal to fujos and fags

>>1532280
i don't really care for what outfit they wear, but the problem is properly determining "manly men" from whose perspective? there's a lot of incels on the internet who think being "manly" is a particular type of behavior, but from the pov of women, it's incredibly creepy, gross, and off putting.

>>1532345
Women usually don't watch vtubers, you shouldn't care about them

>>1532393
that's the whole point. since your audience is going to be male weebs, you need to ask what kind of perspective you want to be seen as "manly" from. you also need to avoid the "manly man but has wimpy voice"

>>1532465
If you need to ask then you shouldn't be doing it on the first place

what even counts as "manly"? is it just Belmond and Bonniver? post examples not of those two.

>>1532660
Me. I'm manly. You need to at least be as manly as me.

>>1532748
post face your vtuber design, not your real face

>>1532801
First sketch comes this week, boyo. You're gonna have to wait with me

>>1532830
that's pretty cool anon

>>1532254
Good example for my horrible s whistle.
https://vocaroo.com/11JsGvD5401U
>>1532660
Gilzaren III

so basically, i'm just seeing
- square jaw
- facial hair
- thick neck
- broad shoulders
and then you've a "manly man" design

>>1532393
untrue
just speak in a british or french accent and you'll get all the women

source: i am female

>>1532902
what if no accent

People worrying about the masculinity of their tubah is hilarious.
Stop being self conscious. It's a drawing that you can design to your own whim

>>1532891
Well yes that is the traditional definition of manliness.
For real world examples see Henry Cavill or Chris Hemsworth.

>>1532872
Oh bro that's nothing. Nobody would even notice if you didn't point it out.
Here I was thinking you would sound like some sort of nerdy poindexter

>>1532872
you kinda sound like Cr1TiKaL

>>1532660
Not a vtuber design, but the inspiration for one. Interested in the artists design that comes back for it.

>>1532961
sometimes voices can just sound nice! i think women would probably like a calmer guy streamer though, its hard to appeal to both groups

>>1533292
i'd be concerned of being a helmeted pair of eyes floating on a cushion of beard, since you'll be chest and up for like 99% of your streams

>>1533320
It's not exactly that, just that George Kamitani's dwarf design (and mainly his artstyle) is a major inspiration point.

are there any artists i can just submit like 1 minute clip of me talking and have them just come up with a character that they think matches my voice?

>>1533430
Definitely. That's very niche though so it might take some effort to find them

If I were you, I'd find a character designer first and then go with a different artist for the final product. You will struggle to find a character designer who's not only also willing to do the full art, but also knows how to layer for Live2D

>>1531724
i like black hair

>>1453180
I dont know if its offtopic, but since i need to buy a webcam for college, what should i look for if i want to use it to stream as a vtuber? is a 30fps cam good enought? im a little lost here

>>1533964
just get a logitech c920. 30fps is fine. most webcams that do 60fps nuke the resolution to extra small which makes it harder for the face tracking apps to figure out where your eyes are.

Anyone has an idea about this LOY inc??

>>1534374
never heard of that before but getting scouted is kinda cool. without knowing anymore, congrats anon

idea i came up with in 15 minutes, "doomer blow my fucking brain outs at any moment" vtuber, inspired by that dude in smiling friends

>>1536411
I actually like this a lot if you have the personality for it

>>1536411
Watch out for TOS, could count as self harm

>>1536411

I wonder if you could get away with this on twitch/youtube. They're super anal about anything with guns, which is fucking stupid because half of all video games since the beginning of fucking time have guns in them

>>1537191
Youtube no due to self harm stuff, Twitch also probably no due to self harm + guns.

>>1537246

these fucking liberals man I swear

>>1537246
in what context? theres plenty of cartoon characters committing suicide on youtube or video game characters doing it.

>>1537730
>pre-recorded videos, not livestreams
>videos of cartoons slip by youtube's algorithm easily because "Made for Children" filter is garbage

>>1537191
He's probably gonna have to use Dlive

>>1537871
would it be easier to avoid TOS issues if it was for pre recorded content? im far more interested in nuxtaku style videos than livestreams

When you are playing online games, like for example Apex or Amoogus, I have heard that you're supposed to get consent from anyone you interact with to record them or livestream. I don't see how that's even feasible. Do people really do that?

>>1538533
sometimes? depends on the laws and whether or not someone is anal retentive enough to actually try and sue you over non-consensual recordings.

>>1531724
Consider that
>blue/yellow complementary colors
Is better than
>black/shit uncomplementary colors

>>1534374
>>1535115
https://twitter.com/kawaiiOfficial5
oh shit is legit

>>1541251
those are some peak comfy designs

>>1541251
https://twitter.com/kawaiiOfficial5/status/1369508510824759300 oh shit they have auditions

>>1453630
>$500

some more

https://twitter.com/VPlus_Official/status/1371270879682965504

https://twitter.com/projecthikayat/status/1370759052502908929

https://twitter.com/ProStarscape/status/1370301742714253313

https://twitter.com/WBloc2/status/1362374903731658757

>>1541579
First is a group, not an agency; second and third are Malaysian and Indian respectively, and last is presumably for JP considering it’s literally all in kana and kanji.

>>1541579
I can't trust agencies that doesn't even have a website.

>>1542101
This. This shit is sketchy

Anyone here already debut (soft debuts okay) got a checklist of sorts that I should be looking at before/while getting started?

Things i've already got:
[x] reserving social media handles
[x] youtube description with proper links to Dova license credits
[x] copy paste document for free to use, commercial license art pictures and fonts
[x] separate browser to avoid personal yabs
[x] steam family share to avoid self dox

Still waiting on my model, but don't really care for the hashtags that everyone else has (fanart, nsfw art, etc.) or a name for my community, etc.

>>1467474
>Orc Vtuber
Fucking based, colab with Flare when?

Meanwhile in Bizarro /auds/...

>>1532308
All of the above appeals to homos...

>>1544583
All these agencies keep messaging me. How do I tell these losers to fuck off and leave me alone?

>>1544583
how is everyone managing the female debuff?

>>1544090
yeah you seem to have the basic stuff checked out
I'd suggest getting started with a social media presence once you have your art and pngtubing at the very least while waiting for your live2d to be rigged

How much would music help me get over the male debuff? I took some music production classes in high school and college so I have a passing knowledge of music theory. Would it be worth it if I brush up on my skills and try to incorporate live music into my streams.

i think my skeb artist died, his last tweet was in Feb about being sick.

Sound panels or sound blankets

>>1545391
even female vtubers need to have some musical/singing ability to make it now, so i think you definitely should. you really need to be spectacular to make it though ):

>>1546045
Blankets are cheap enough to test then throw away after.

>>1545763
OH FUCK, NEVERMIND, THE ARTIST LIVES
I'M SO FUCKING STOKED

>>1547138
Artist name?

>>1547447
they're small enough that i don't feel comfortable revealing it. and because i'm the first vtuber model he's ever made and it'd tangentially reveal me as well, sorry.

>>1547516
How did you convince a Japanese artist who hasn't done vtuber artwork before to do it for you?

>>1547685
i looked at some of the competitive rates of other artists who did skeb commissions of the quality that i was looking for, and what the 'industry standard' rate for commercial license use was (it's 2.5x, so if a regular piece of art would run you $100 USD, one with commercial license use would run you $250), and I offered that much compared to their skeb's "Recommended Amount" price (pic related, not my artist, just picked one at random)

i sent them a very short written request with a link to a reference sheet uploaded to imgur. putting together the reference sheet actually took a lot of work because i was trying to put together a commission without using words. so i included things like cropped screenshots of 3 different anime guys with the hair styles i wanted, a stock photo picture of a jacket with a scuffed doodle of what i wanted it to look like, and a stick figure scribble of the pose i wanted. basically trying to convey every aspect of my design without using words.

it took me a couple of hours over 2 days to put together a reference sheet that explained exactly what i wanted without using any words.

>>1547801
>for commercial license use
This was something I did not think of at all.
Didn't even know project melody was sued for that.
Thanks for letting me know.

Holy fuck

I used TubeBuddy and apparently the first video which I made has 99% SEO search strength

>>1548125
if i see you ever pop up on my recommendations, i'm gonna smash that subscribe button you better fucking believe it, anon

>>1547801
>2.5* is industry standard
>$175 is the usual rate for the artist I want
My poor wallet.

>>1549235
yeah, it fucking sucked when i realized that was the standard.

to be 100% honestly, i only went all out with the commercial license becaused i wanted to cover my ass all the way. i'm certain that there are dozens of small vtubers who get away with what they're doing because they never get caught / manage to switch over to a proper model with commercial licenses before they get noticed by the artists.

[spoiler[ the sore thumb that sticks out being Gura using a copypasta charcter from Hinako Note as an avatar for several years before going corporate[/spoiler]

>>1549915
>fucking up the spoiler
feel free to disregard me because apparently i'm a fucking retarded

Do you anons know of any way to make armor more expressive? I like the idea of mecha and armored designs with helmets and all but I'm scared of being limited in terms of expressions.

>>1532254
https://voca.ro/1beklurGN2Co

>>1550335
You know how they handled alphonse elric in FMA? yeah, just like that.

>>1550335
big ol' eyebrows

https://voca.ro/1uOp1qLkJIcu
I'm trying to figure out my mic settings. Is this sounding good? Any advice?

I'm getting my commission ready, but wondering what "expressions" I should get.
I'm only getting 3, not sure if it includes neutral, but I want them to be hot keyed to my stream deck. Any suggestions? I was thinking

>>1555418
An annoyed or lovey-dovey expression can be used in lots of different situations. Depending on your personality/character you could also have iris swaps
>Greedy/money focused character switches their iris to dollar signs
>Dumb/comedy character swaps their iris to a set of question marks
>Demon/fire based swaps their iris to flames if they're angry etc.

Would you consider this a good male design? Looking for various artists and references.

Can somebody explain to me how steam family share works and how it actually protects you?
Can other people not see who's in my family share?

>>1556339
I'd consider this an excellent male design. Creative gimmick while also appealing to the gays.

>>1556645
Okay, I'll definitely add it to the list then. Thanks!

>>1556645
Sh-shut up, b-baka! It's not like he's cute or anything.

What are good sources for free to use music loops?
Royalty free music is a dime a dozen, but finding ones that loop properly is a nightmare.

If these resources don't exist, what are some good key words to use while looking for commissions so I can find somebody talented in this field?

>>1550335
Watch Patlabor.
Or Gargantia.

>>1550335
I have the same issue. My character is in a full Mandalorian-esque helmet and suit. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to be expressive

What's better, just game sounds or a music loop? It probably depends on the game, right?

>>1558973
Yeah it definitely depends on the game. Long drawn out games like a 4X game or rpg would benefit from music, but a fighting game or shooter might be detracted.

>>1551148
seems fine
but we really need to stop with these "do a tongue twister" things because they're really too short to come to any real conclusion on. at least a 30 seconds or a minute's worth of content is better.

>>1553113
- mic is peaking too much, drop your gain
- background music is overwhelming

>>1555418
the most common ones you'll use on stream
- angry (also works for annoyed)
- sad
- happy (this one is your default)

>>1556629
Family Share keeps multiple accounts entirely separate.

the idea being, for example, dad owns a computer, has steam, and a bunch of games. son wants to play on the same computer but doesn't want to purchase the same set of games. dad uses Family Share to allow son's steam account to access dad's games on the same computer. to the outside person, there's no way to connect son's account to dad's account because it just looks like a son's account made its own game purchase.

Really specific question but can OBS randomize from a selection of transitions, or are you just stuck with whatever is currently selected?

>artist wants 3x for commercial use
>i only plan to stream (no merch), and the chances of me actually getting a superchat or donation are slim
Well fuck

>>1561253
if it not on skeb, reach out and explain to them that you're gonna be indie, don't expect any superchats or memberships for several months but would like to start using the art to establish a youtube brand for yourself. open up potential for re-negotiations in the future if/when you get monetized by youtube.

>>1453575
I think Carcinogen has a special monitor for chat reading, its almost tablet sized but I don't know what its called.

>>1561340
I'll take a look. Thaks mang.
If not I'll just settle with a cheap 15" monitor

>>1561253
Commercial use isn't just when you get superchats or donations. In the case of VTubing, it's quite literally whether you can monetize the design like a company would a logo or brand image. Without it, the artist retains ownership of the art, meaning they could revoke your rights at any time. 99.99% of artists wouldn't do that, but all I need do is point at Melody for an example of an artist gone bad.

>>1561316
they said that commercial use would get me the psd file, otherwise it's just a png. I guess in the end it works out, just a bigger hit than I initially expected.
>>1561391
here's hoping I'm the next vampire. unlikely.

What's the best way to get people to get followers on both twitch and twitter, or just generally appeal to a new crowd?
Besides just managing twitch tags and twitter hashtags

I have a problem. I love to talk to myself and can carry on great conversations with myself and ask myself interesting questions, and have very little dead air(when I review my VODS I very rarely have more than 3 seconds of dead air and only then when something is particularly difficult in a game) but whenever a chatter comes in it throws off my thoughts and distracts me from my own conversation. Is this something I can overcome with reps?

>>1562383
Most things can be solved by more reps.

>1561636
also want to know this. i'm getting ok numbers with oc art posts and @ing other creators but its still kinda slow

>>1561253
You gotta invest to get a return.

>>1561253
You should still pay for the commerical use to avoid any potential headache in the future.

Today, I have successfully doubled my audience. I am going to make it!

>>1563118
congrats anon

>>1562383
>whenever a chatter comes in
What do you mean chatter?

>>1564364
A viewer who talks in the chat

/auds/ I need advice.
I have been preparing to debut sometime in April or May, been practicing streaming on a throwaway and now only waiting on my model to be finished. Decided to set up my socials today and there’s already a small envtuber with the unusual name I wanted to use. It’s fantasy in origin and I would have a different surname. Should I keep the name I love or think of a new one?

>>1564949
this is why you gotta secure your social media handles early. if i were in your position, i'd just come up with a new one.

>>1564949
if you have a different surname i think it should be fine

>>1547801
How do you request an artist in Japanese if you can use their commissioned work for commercial use? "商品利用にするつもりです"?

>>1565594
>>1565594
>>1565594
new