My V-tuber

In recent years, there has been a spike in content creators, especially streamers, using Virtual Avatars that represent them instead of showing their faces. Some use hybrid systems where they sometimes show their face and sometimes use their Avatars. Even Pew Die Pie has jumped on this trend, but Japanese content creators mostly use it. These are called ‘VTubers’, which is short for Virtual YouTubers. 

 

Despite its name, VTuber’s meaning is not restricted to using YouTube as a platform. Many VTubers use other platforms like Twitch, Facebook, or Nico Nico Douga for a more specific Japanese audience.  

 

I wanted to create my own Avatar that can represent me when I don't feel like showing my face in videos. I am also interested in streaming in future, and setting up my character can allow for streams even on bad hair days.

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This character is rigged as a puppet, and in Adobe Character Animator, it responds to my movements. For example, if I blink, the character blinks. This is done through the program, picking up my movements and sound through camera and microphone.