Live2D software introduction
Create 2D animations from a single illustration for any purpose. Live2D allows you to freely operate your illustrations while maintaining the quality of the original image. It is only necessary to split the image into image data by parts. It can be used in games, videos, APPs, etc., and has a wide range of uses. The software has powerful editing and numerical control functions, which can easily add, exchange and replace graphic models. It also supports model interactive operations, such as automatically generating lip movements, which is an essential tool for animation designers.
How to use Live2D
Modeling Tutorial
1 Tasks and Analysis
Create a character model so that its head can swing left and right and its eyes can move left and right.
After simple analysis, we found that this task can be completed using 3 image components, 3 coordinate systems, and 2 parameters. Its logical structure is shown in the figure below.
2 Preparations
To do this, we need to draw these three parts: the face, left eye, and right eye of a character. Of course, since many drawing software support the concept of multiple layers, we can first draw these components on different layers, and then disperse them to different locations in the same image. The picture below shows the drawn picture and the picture broken into component form.
3 Assembling the character
In fact, the official instructional video introduces the assembly operation method. You can complete this exercise by combining the content of that chapter and the instructional video.
Step 1: Add these components to the corresponding layers (Edit on the toolbar Texture button), and drag these components to the correct location in the graphical interface. When you're done, it should look the same as what you drew before. If the coverage relationship is incorrect, check the draw numbers of these components. The image below illustrates this process.
Step 2: Establish a coordinate system for each component (Create Deformer button on the toolbar). If you cannot select a component, check to see if the arrow icon in the toolbar is pressed.
Step 3: Make the eye coordinate system subordinate to the face coordinate system (the Deformer drop-down option in the Edit window can specify the parent of a coordinate system).
Step 4: Specify a coordinate system to be controlled by a parameter. The operation process is shown in the figure below.
Step 5: Under different parameter values, manipulate the coordinate system to make the character appear in the state we want. We can see that when the character's head is rotated, the eyes also move. This is the effect of making the eye coordinate system subordinate to the face coordinate system in the first few steps.
Step 6: Based on the same principle, set parameter controls on the eyes.
So far, a simple Live2D The Cubism character model is now created. Now, by dragging those two parameter sliders, you can get different head angles and eye orientations, and the parameter values can be combined. You can also save it and show it to others later, or use Live2D Cubism Animator can be used to create a short animation, and can also use programming to obtain character expressions under different parameter values.
Live2D installation steps
1. Download the installation package of the official version of Live2D from Huajun Software Park. After unzipping, double-click the "exe" file to enter the installation wizard and click Next
2. Read the license agreement, click "I accept...", and click Next
3. Click "Browse" to select the installation location. Generally, the default is C drive. It is recommended to install on D drive. Click Next.
4. Select the components you want to install and click Install to install
5. Live2D installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installation wizard
Live2D FAQ
Software freezes
Reason: Memory overflow or software version problem.
Solution:
Clear the automatic backup folder regularly to free up memory.
Restart the software to solve the lag problem caused by memory overflow.
If you are using an old version of the software, you can try updating to the latest version. The new version may have fixed the lag problem of the old version.
Input method typing stuck
Reason: An incompatible input method was used, such as Sogou or Baidu input method.
Solution:
Update the input method to the latest version, or change it to another compatible input method, such as the Microsoft input method that comes with the system.
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