Your rig doesn’t have to be complex for the motion capture VTuber software uses. These bones follow a standard human skeletal structure and are linked to move using Inverse Kinematics (IK). Rigging is the process of adding bones and joints to custom VTuber models so that they can move. Let's get started! What is rigging for VTubers? We cover how you can take your VTuber artwork or 3D model, create joints, set up bones, and ensure believable motion. Throw in the odd bit of coding, and any casual virtual YouTuber would be put off. Lucky for you, technology has come a long way since the days of the proprietary software used to create the famous Kizuna Ai VTuber! New animation tools and software have made it increasingly easy to rig your VTuber model for basic animation. By the end of this tutorial, you'll know how to make your own character rigs and set your VTuber up for the animation style you desire. Rigging can feel fiddly, convoluted, and difficult to understand. Rigging… a word that sends shivers down the spine of anyone who's never dealt with the technical side of animation.
