From Blender to VRM: Prepare your own Vtuber Model

This is meant to be a really quick overview of what's required for prepping VRM files for Vtubers or virtual avatars. It is not meant to be a beginner Blender tutorial.

Required Programs and Addons:

0:00 Introduction
0:05 Auto Rigging
0:46 CATS
1:14 Shape Keys
2:29 Export Your FBX
2:40 Importing to Unity
3:00 Configure your Rig
3:28 Materials And Shaders
3:49 First Export
4:33 VRM Settings
5:02 Blendshapes and Expressions
6:02 Spring Bones
7:06 Final Export
8:01 Test your model
8:22 End

Music: フリーBGM「REI-MEI (黎明)

[okaybutwhythough]

That's cool and all, but can we talk about how well designed and adorable the model is?

[NiemandKatzchen]

This is a really good tutorial.
Very clear and doesn't have a bunch of wasted time. Actually shows how to correct the common issues instead of just mentioning that they can happen.

[Fatesmaster]

It's been 2 years and this is still the best tutorial for creating a custom vtuber model.

[CubeSeal]

I wish all tutorials on youtube were like this. Straight to the point. No BS. Chill music instead of distracting pop music. This video has it all. Great work.

[dafffodil]

Thank you for making this!! Every other VRM tutorial gets hung up on customizing and importing preconfigured characters using VRoid and stuff like that. Took me like an hour of scrubbing through other videos to discover this one. This is so incredibly useful thank you so much

[halpiehere]

I know this comment’s late but I absolutely love the use of color in your character! The cool tones against the warm skin give such a lovely contrast, not to mention I rarely see Vtubers use a model with a low-poly look. Gah, I love it so much and thank you for the great tutorial too! Keep up the awesome work c:

[pedrops]

okay, i've seen many tutorials and had many questions, you've answered all of them. Awesome tutorial!

[danieldelorme]

probably best tutorial I have watched in a long time. so clean, clear and concise. Simple and to the point.

[SlySaysHiii]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, even three and a half years later I was still able to follow it 💖

[nerro]

THANK YOU SO MUCH
watching this actually makes me want to actually try doing it instead of just giving up

[riccig]

Finally a proper tutorial on this topic! Tank you soooo much! I have been trying to import a character for over 10 hrs with 20 different apps but there was never a proper tutorial so I always got stuck :'('

[AthsMehDiaz]

I already made a model in Blender got frustrated when it came to rigging so took a long break, using Mixamo OMG... seeing my model do animations and move fluidly brought the life back into me ^^

[evil_in_your_closet]

As short as this was, as helpful it is!
Thanks!

[dikeythedocta]

you are goddamn pro. I mean 8 and a half minutes of work and it will take me weeks to repeat it. Not to mention to prepare a clean mesh character - another month and head of gray hair... Danm, I wish I had a neighbour like you.

[madart]

Love this video, always come back to it. Thank you!!! Wish CATS would update to the newest blender versions.

[cheesburgero]

finally a tutorial that is quick and easy and has SUBTITLES ON😃

[roofchild]

this was the most useful guide i have found yet

[angeldartD]

Thanks to this tutorial, I had a season were people hired me a lot to do this job! Thanks <3

[wizardothefool]

I love to see People not using the default Anime Avatars. I love your character

[donnyisawesome]

This helped so much! I couldn't figure out where to change the shaders but you explained it in a foolproof way
Thank you!