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if an artist insists on crypto, gift cards, or PayPal F&F — don't pay them. this is either a scam or a serious red flag about how they run their business. vtubermodel.wiki/buying/scams

always pay commissions via PayPal Goods & Services. you have a 180-day dispute window. Friends & Family has zero buyer protection by design. vtubermodel.wiki/buying/scams

retexturing a base model costs $20–250 depending on scope. color swap only is cheapest. full character retexture with custom details is at the top end. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/customi…

With all but one mystery guest announced, here's the full talent lineup for VTuber Valhalla 2026!! Make sure to check out all our amazing guests, and stay tuned for future announcements! 💙 We'll be hosting M&Gs, concerts, panels and more! ✨ We'll see you at NärCon!

[Guest Poster] With all but one mystery guest announced, here's the talent line up for VTuber Valhalla 2026!! Make sure to check out all our lovely guests 💙 ✨ Stay tuned for our future announcements! We'll be revealing the M&G schedule, panels and more! #VTuberValhalla2026

if you're using a base model, read the 利用規約 (terms of use) on the Booth listing before streaming. commercial use, retexture rights, and platform restrictions are all in there. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/customi…

base models exist. you buy a pre-rigged Live2D or VRM, retexture it to your colors, and start streaming in days instead of months. lower cost, no commission queue. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/customi…

PNGtuber expression changes are manual hotkeys, not automatic. the mic only triggers idle/talking. everything else is you pressing a button. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/pngtuber

a veadotube PNGtuber needs minimum 2 images — idle and talking. mic threshold above that switches between them. that's the whole system. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/pngtuber

chibi models are usually a second model, not a primary. they're for idle scenes, emote overlays, and waiting screens. the rig is simpler because the expression range is smaller. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/chibi

I'm gonna be working on some free streamerbot chat overlays over this weekend! if anyone wants to hop on the project please feel free to dm me!

Streamer.bot has been working on adding chat overlays since January, and it's honestly not too hard to use!

While we're on the topic of panicking over StreamElements — it might be time to talk about self-hosting as a streamer! You can't get too reliant on companies to host the infrastructure you depend on, so please support open-source projects as much as possible!

@VtuberValhalla @ichigomiruku_vt thank you for a fabulous panel!!!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ame Okashi can no longer participate in the VTubers 101 panel. @ichigomiruku_vt will be taking her place and help present the panel along with her co-hosts! Ame Okashi will still be conducting her Meet & Greet session as planned!

ok time to build some streamerbot chat widgets. hooray for selfhosting!!

PNGtuber → Live2D upgrade path works. if you plan to switch later, ask your artist to design with Live2D in mind — keep parts conceptually separable from the start. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber/pngtuber

for a Live2D model you need two separate commissions — art and rigging. they're different skills done by different people. budget for both. vtubermodel.wiki/vtuber

check your handle availability before committing to a name. special characters like ◇ and ★ look good on screen but can't be typed into URLs or usernames. vtubermodel.wiki/concept

before approaching any artist: 3-sentence personality description, 3–5 color palette, unified visual motif, reference board with notes. those four things in order. vtubermodel.wiki/concept