Do you want to start a virtual YouTube Channel? Do you want to create an avatar? Do you know how to be a VTuber? In recent years, many people wanted to create a channel without showing their faces. YouTubers who usually have a virtual avatar to represent them are also called VTubers. This article gives some ways to help you become a VTuber.
How VTuber Became Popular
In 2016, a YouTube channel named Kizuna AI uploaded a video on YouTube. This YouTuber uploads videos that always feature the same anime girl as if she is hosting the channel. Due to the cuteness of this anime image, many followers treat this avatar as if it were a real idol. The explosion of Kizuna AI started a wave of VTuber trends, and a lot of YouTubers started to create their own avatars, wanting to create their own virtual tubing channel.
In addition, Kizuna AI was so popular that many people saw the VTuber business opportunity, and some companies specializing in creating VTuber characters were born. Some of the most famous ones at the moment are Hololive Production, Nijisanji, and VShojo. These companies are also currently the best at creating VTuber characters.
5 Platforms to Create an Avatar
How to be a VTuber? you need to develop a virtual image first. Currently, there are a variety of ways available to help you create an avatar and start to become a virtual YouTuber.
#TurboSquid
TurboSquid is a platform where you can buy or sell stock 3D assets. It has more than a million professional stock assets. Models on TurboSquid are used by many game developers, news agencies, architects, visual effects studios, advertisers, etc. Many VTubers also found the avatar they wanted on this platform.
With the popularity of the metaverse era, CG (computer graphics) models will be used in many fields. TurboSquid has many artists and artist teams, which makes TurboSquid’s virtual models very rich and professional. If you don’t find an avatar you like, you can find an artist team in Shutterstock Studios of TurboSquid to customize your avatar.
#Sketchfab
Sketchfab is a leading platform for 3D and AR on the web. Similar to TurboSquid, users can publish their virtual models on Sketchfab, and buy their favorite models. However, Sketchfab can provide a viewer based on the WebGL and WebXR technologies, allowing users to view 3D models on the browser.
Sketchfab contains various types of models. If you want to create a virtual YouTube channel, you can select an avatar you want under the People tab of Sketchfab, and get the right to use these avatars after purchasing.
#CGTrader
CGTrader contains more than 2 million models. It is a 3D model marketplace for VR, AR, and CG projects. CGTrader has a professional 3D designer community. It supports modelers to sell their works, and users to buy their works.
The models on the CGTrader website are classified into Aircraft, Animals, Architectural, Exterior, and Interior. Enter the character image you want in the search bar and select the price range you can accept, and you can find the avatar you want.
#Animaze
If you don’t want to pay for an avatar, Animaze is a good choice. Influenced by Kizuna AI, most people who wish to become VTubers still want to design their own anime character image. Animaze can do this for you! Many virtual YouTubers are using this software to create an avatar successfully.
After downloading Animaze, you can choose your favorite model from a large number of basic models, add props, backgrounds, and expressions, and you can create an avatar exclusively for you.
Animaze can be used with multiple platforms. After setting Animaze to be compatible with OBS, SLOBS, Discord, Zoom, Google Meetings, etc., you can live broadcast on websites such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming. You can also use the avatar you created to post videos on various social media such as TikTok and Instagram.
#VRoid
VRoid is a platform dedicated to making 3D VTuber characters. Everyone can create a unique 3D avatar here even if you don’t have experience in modeling. The software is easy to use. Even first-time users can enjoy the software by selecting presets and adjusting parameters.
Importantly, VRoid Studio is a free software. Models created on VRoid Studio can be used for free on many different platforms and services. Try to use VRoid to build an avatar and become a virtual YouTuber right now!
Conclusion
The above are 5 software and platforms that can create VTuber characters. There are free and paid ones, and various models are available for you to choose from. You can adjust the parameters to make a virtual model by yourself or buy a finished work created by a modeler. I hope these methods can help you find the model you want!
About The Author
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Mia loves music and art, and likes to listen to music alone in her spare time. Now, Mia is the English editor of MiniTool. She is good at writing YouTube tips, video conversion, and video recording. She is committed to bringing more multimedia knowledge to readers.