“Live2D is only for people who can draw or code”
We hear this very often... too often, and it's not true at all!
Yes, Cubism Editor does require graphic skills, and Cubism SDK does require programming skills.
But wait. You can still play around with pre-built models without much of any skills.
OK let's set a goal. Your mission:
Control Hatsune Miku real-time on your desktop in 3 minutes.
Yes, after 3 minutes from now, you will see Hatsune Miku smiling at you on your desktop like this:
Let's begin.
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Step 1. Go to Live2D Website >> User Support >> Documents
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Step2. Download Hatune Miku model for embedding on the Documents site.
The model data includes:
- Model file (.moc)
- Texture files (.png)
- Motion files (.mtn)
- Setting files (.json)
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Step3. Download Live2D Viewer.
Live2D Viewer is made for quick simulation for checking models and how they move, but we can use it to play around, which is what we are doing now :)
Live2D Viewer
To install Live2D Viewer, you need Adobe AIR.
Step4. Open Live2D Viewer and drop "miku.model.json" setting file.
(If you are curious, try and open json file in text editor. You will see path to the model file, texture file, and motion files.)
Boon!
Here you are! It's this simple.
You can now drag around Hatsune Miku to make her face toward your mouse!
Ready for more? Then move onto the next step.
Step5. Go to Menu >> Idling motion, and Hatsune Miku will move around
Step6. To call motion files, select a motion file and hit "Playback"
Step7. To hide background and only show Hatsune Miku, go to "View" and check off "Show Canvas Window"
I hope you are seeing on your desktop what I'm seeing right now!
There is a simple app that uses this with intergrated Twitter feed. Visit Shizuku talk page to get it.
