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What is /asp/?

A thread for aspiring vtubers! Whether your goal is to make the journey as an independent streamer or to gain experience and build a portfolio for agency auditions. Let's help each other grow and make it. Indies are welcome to selfpost, but shill responsibly. Share your knowledge, insights, feedback, discuss what has worked and what hasn't worked for you. And always remember to do your research before posting personally identifying information. That includes both in this thread and in your audition applications to agencies.

FAQ:
>Do I need a fully rigged model to be a vtuber?
Nope! You can get started as a simple .png character!

>I want to learn how to rig Live2D models, where do I go?
Brian Tsui (of Iron Vertex), Kira Omori and the official Live2D YouTube channels have many tutorials available.

>Where can I find artists/riggers?
vtuber.gg, ArtStation, DeviantArt, Twitter, Reddit, Skeb.jp, etc.

>I just want to get started, can I buy pre-made models?
Yes! Live2D models can be purchased off nizima.com (Live2D's official marketplace) or booth.pm (general Japanese indie artist website). Be sure to check compatibility with your facial tracking software!

>Where can I learn how to digital market myself?
https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage

>Where can I find some good games to stream?
https://twitchtracker.com/games
https://sullygnome.com/

>Twitch or YouTube?
The general rule of thumb is Twitch if your content is primarily based on livestreaming and YouTube if your content is primarily pre-recorded and edited.

>Do you think there's an audience for X, Y, Z content?
First, ask yourself if you would watch a streamer of your skill and experience. Second, do a check on social media and look to see if other streamers are already creating similar content. Don't limit yourself to vtubers, include traditional real life streamers to scope out a potential audience.

Pastebin Guides and Resources:

General: https://pastebin.com/AJLkFrGK
OpSec Guide: https://mauthedoog.medium.com/21-privacy-tips-vtubers-need-to-know-ce93082cd166 (using the old one since the bin is broken)
Twitter Networking: https://controlc.com/9eba2fbc
"avoid doing this shit": https://pastebin.com/vbp6qEdt
Social media branding: https://pastebin.com/jVERSLqG
Take with a grain of salt Parasocial Guide: https://pastebin.com/zmpCResg

Hololive auditions are permanently open!
https://audition.hololivepro.com/en

Phase connect auditions are now open!
https://phase-connect.com/auditions/

Kawa Entertainment auditions are now open!
https://kawaentertainment.com/

Stay grounded, stay hopeful.

Previous Thread: >>37033594

>> No.37257107

When is it okay for me to make up an art tag? It sounds like I'm a bit full of myself if I believe that I get enough fanart to warrant an art tag.

>> No.37258200

>>37257107
literally no one will care WHEN you have an art tag, the important thing is if you even HAVE an art tag in the first place. slap it on your bio if you really don't wanna make a tweet about it and you better make sure in advance it isn't being used

>> No.37259054

>tfw I generally don’t have most /asp/ies or most people coming to my chat when I stream
I just can’t catch a break
I don’t know how everyone else is fucking doing it

>> No.37259456

>>37259054
You should menhera post more to build up hype right before you stream.

>> No.37260020

AkioAIR officially opening gen 2 audition tomorrow
Also audition for vtuber academy Vyspire for aspiring American vtubers next month
https://twitter.com/akio_air/status/1593088257021030400
https://akioair.com/audition/apply
https://akioair.com/audition

>> No.37260600

>>37260020
Forgot akioair still existed

>> No.37260717

>>37254436
Seen a ton of indies talking about applying to Kawa Entertainment. What's their deal why do they suddenly matter?

>> No.37261397

>>37259054
i know that feel. i check my viewer list and none of the aspies are there. i try to make every one i can for others. feelsbadman

>> No.37261905

So I know what I want in a model, I even have references to communicate the details better. What's the best way to put it together for a live 2D artist?
Do live2D artists have a preference for commissions? I can't draw btw

>> No.37262330

>>37261905
Use AI to generate some stuff based off your preferences and references you like. Create a few "examples" this was and then give them to the artist with more details scribbled on top. Boom no drawing skills needed and you give your artist shit they actually can work with.

>> No.37262784

>>37261905
1) moodboard and preferences of designs if you want them to design you a vtuber
2)
if you have a design, front view sketch is all you need
3)
if your artist hasn't done vtubers before/ is inexperienced I highly recommend including a sketch of how you want the art separated

>> No.37263208

Can someone please explain to me what this stupid vtuber vs IRL thing going on in Twitter is? Are people unironically posting their irl faces for everyone to see? Did they get memed into sort of doxxing themselves?

>> No.37263552

>>37263208
Yes. Twitch culture is the biggest cancer on VTubing. Hololive JP unironically the best.

>> No.37264246

>>37263208
It literally happens every 3 months. Just enjoy the whore tits that'll inevitably get posted.

>> No.37264888

>>37259054
>>37261397

what time do you stream and are we moots?

>> No.37265697

>>37262330
careful with this, some artists are very sensitive when it comes to AI, even when using them as a reference only

>> No.37266181

>>37260020
what makes them think they can run a vtuber academy?

>> No.37267724

I keep not streaming. I need to stream.

>> No.37268526

>>37261905
Make a big picture with anything you think can help. Grab photos of anime or whatever you want (clothes, eyes, hairstyles, etc.) and just build up what you want in those pictures to send someone.
You can make your own shitty mspaint sketch so they can understand a bit clearer things you want that you might find hard to do.
Artists usually charge a different fee for character design, mostly because it can take a while for some commissioners to get the actual thing they want a model out of.

What is your price range, btw?

>> No.37269020

>>37264888
8pm eastern
Probably too late for most people
And I don’t know, it might be likely, or not.

>> No.37269862

>>37259054
>>37264888
>>37261397
If you are someone I follow, I'll try to make time to at least lurk, but most of the time the /asp/ies I follow overlap with other chuubas I watch or stream when I'm wageslaving or sleeping.

>> No.37271062

>>37262330
I'm kinda doing this? Just trying to get a visual idea to play off what's in my head, helps keep it all reasonable and helps me think about it. Realized at some point I can roughly combine overlapping parts I like to see what works or doesn't.
>>37262784
Okay, moodboard, that sounds good. I should pretty much have references for everything I can think of. More worried about what's most important.
>>37268526
1000 - 1300 USD
I'd probably be fine with just the design + live2D now and worrying about the rigging after. I have the time, just not money since I'm not working to try and interact with family a bit more. It is the holidays pretty soon so it's a bad time extra expense wise.

I probably won't start streaming anytime soon though, so not like I need to now either.

>> No.37271425

>>37271062
Anything in particular you are looking for? I don't know if you chosen what capture stuff you have, I recommend testing it because for that budget you can get a full kit, unless you wants tons of extra rig stuff (that unless you got a recent Iphone or a really good RTX card you can't take advantage of)

>> No.37273763

>>37259054
Ban the groomers, that gets you publicity.

>> No.37274035

>>37271425
Yeah it looks like you’re right. From one artist I could get model and full feature rigging for just over 900 and another 200 including iPhone X tracking features. I have an iPhone with depth sensors (XS) already so it works out.

I’m not sure I need to be looking out for anything? I wasn’t aware. As far as I know just the range of movement you get is the only thing to look out for and if its full range great. Extra angling is better but not necessary

>> No.37274055

i got 200$ off a year of working on tiny art commissions, and i wonder is there anything i can spend it on for my vtuber? i feel like the l2d model and l2d rigging prices have skyrocketed a whole lot or maybe i need to look somewhere else. i am not that bad at art, but i am slow at it (and i am still working on a bigger sized l2d model for my vtuber), so i guess i should just somehow try finding some great rigger...

>> No.37275799
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All crabs will be eaten!

>> No.37277410

>>37274035
I don't have an Iphone so I never searched, but go look around for what would be your "ideal setup" and example models of such, some riggers offer free versions of their rigs for that purpose or just as "learning tools". Mostly to see if you can handle everything you wanna do, I had a few clients who got a full model and then realized their PC couldn't run half their games AND VTS and the face capture in a single device.

>> No.37281458

Figured this might be the best thread to ask this. So, I submitted my 3rd audition for hololive last month, but they never got around to watching my audition video this time.

I'm thinking maybe it got buried under other applications and they never got to it. Do you think it'd be worth it to send the application in again instead of waiting the whole 3 months?

I'd also accept that maybe they just didn't like my written screening so they didn't bother watching the video, yet they've watched my audition videos before.

>> No.37285963

>first time a game crashed during a stream
Yay?

>> No.37286069

>>37285963
That's why one of the first things you should set up is a "technical difficulties" scene in OBS

>> No.37286134

>>37286069
It wasn't even anything serious. The game was running again in less than a minute, right after I sent the crash report too.

>> No.37289850

>I'm a vtuber from South Africa. I've been streaming for 2 years now. Struggling a bit to grow at the moment. Would appreciate it if you could check me out and maybe give some constructive criticism. Thanks
https://www.twitch.tv/izitto
twitter.com/_Izitto

>> No.37289893

>>37277410
>I had a few clients
You are who? Link

>> No.37291969

I need some advice. I've just started streaming and it's going OK, I'm having fun, but there's a thought constantly looming over my head.

I'm a fully grown ass man using a voice changer to play a female avatar because I like girls, she's really cute, and my voice is too deep and manly to sound girly. I have to change usernames for games with already existing accounts among other things, but is this all worth the effort in the long run? I like my female avatar but I feel it's glaringly obvious I'm a guy with a voice-changer. Should I just start over with a male model? I made it myself so there's no sunken cost.

>> No.37292298

>>37291969
>is this all worth the effort in the long run?
that depends on what you think is worth it

>> No.37292677

>>37289893
Nobody ya know since I been working through DMs and acquaintances atm. Will probably put out a few showcases within the week, but right now the public portfolio is null since I'm waiting for the guys to do their own reveal/debut and whatnot.
https://twitter.com/_Monster_Made_
Artist I work with specifically doesn't want to do the default anime artstyle of 90% of the VTubers, so take that as a good or a bad thing. I like the model she is making for me tho.

>> No.37293127

>>37291969
>>37292298
This, there is absolutely no way we can answer this question for you. You have all the information and you know what you can tolerate.

>> No.37294522

>>37267724
Agreed. How else am I gonna groom you?

>> No.37295824

>>37281458
>Do you think it'd be worth it to send the application in again instead of waiting the whole 3 months?
Absolutely fucking not. They didn't miss it, it didn't get buried. Wait another three months and send a new one. You are recording a new audition every time, right?

>> No.37296747

>>37281458
Hololive watches EVERY single audition based off everyone I know who sent one. If they didnt watch yours then there must be a good reason for it.

>> No.37297273

>>37295824
A little late to reply but yes of course. I've made a new audition video each time, and adjust my written answers to reflect my current experience. No copy/paste here.

>> No.37297488

>>37296747
Yeah fair. Just kind of sucks because this one I put a few hours into editing unlike my previous ones. I don't think I've put anything weird in my written because my answers were similar (not exact) to last time, and they still watched that video.

>> No.37297612

>>37281458
My guess is that they are not actively looking for new hires to hololive right now. I mean they have likely already selected all the members for their 3rd en gen already, and judging by how slowly they have been debuting new gens it is probably at least 1 year for the 4th gen to be hired and debut. I would wait at least until the 3rd gen to debut before sending another.

>> No.37301708

>>37294522
Jignx...

>> No.37302560

>birbapp going down
I hope you reached out to other /asp/ies already before it all comes tumbling down.

>> No.37302891

>>37302560
qrd on birdapp dying? all i'm getting is memes there

>> No.37302989

>>37302560
visagecord frens!

>> No.37303035

>>37302891
Everyone quit so there's pretty much only a handful of employees left.
The dev version of twitter is already slowing down.
It might go tits up as soon as today.

>> No.37303289

>>37302560
So what are alternatives to birdapp? I saw some vtubers talking about going back to tumblr since they allow lewd art again

>> No.37303437
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is revealing your relationship status as a vtuber career suicide if you're starting out? the only person that I know that's huge that's also a still huge is ironmouse (haven't really watched her so dunno if she does gfe)

>> No.37303483

>>37303289
unironically reddit, or that new bluesky app. people who run away to tumble have no fucking clue as to how tumblr works and how bad it is for getting a following, especially as an artist.

>> No.37305639 [SPOILER] 

>>37259054
chuubas dont watch streams usually viewers do retard take this as your first lesson

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