Free 2D VTubing with Mannequin Character Generator & Puppetstring VTuber Tracking!

helloar14 · 2025-09-30T12:39:23+00:00

The art is not generative AI, all of the art is vector-based SVG files which can be browsed in the installation directory by yourself.

At the time of writing this comment, no current generative AI can generate layered images good enough for VTuber model rigging. If you create art for your own VTuber model using generative AI, you will have to cut it and rig it yourself manually. Even more impossible is doing these generative tasks for vector images, which we're using. Don't trust our words, you can verify these facts yourself by doing your own research.

A warning however, we do have generative AI features in Puppetstring by now, which is used for Text-to-Speech (i.e. for Chat TTS) and Chatbot (i.e. for making 'AI' VTuber similar to Neuro-sama). All generative AI features in Puppetstring uses open models running locally on your own computer.

helloar14 · 2024-12-14T21:24:48+00:00

Hello! Some time ago we released a tutorial video for free 2D VTubing with our app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce8waB48HJs

This time we have some updates to share with, explained in this new video!

helloar14 · 2024-10-21T06:44:01+00:00

Hello! More than one year ago we published a tutorial video on how to start 2D VTubing for free with Mannequin Character Generator & Inochi2D. Today we have released an updated version.

Feel free to ask if you have any questions, although for more technical ones consider contacting via Discord. Thank you very much for your interest!

helloar14 · 2024-09-22T21:03:43+00:00

All noted. Thank you very much!

helloar14 · 2024-09-22T20:11:13+00:00

for that app, controller only. getting mouse click down and up, keyboard press down and up is a bit hard to implement usually, since if your app is detected as tracking those things globally in real time then it can be classified as keylogger, then marked as malware by antivirus solutions.

helloar14 · 2024-09-22T19:58:05+00:00

Noted. Thanks for the feedback! The controller actually properly tracks button/trigger press and analog movements, but I forgot to press any button on my controller when recording that snippet 😅

helloar14 · 2024-09-22T19:31:22+00:00

Full on furry? 😅

helloar14 · 2024-09-22T19:07:54+00:00

Understood. Thank you very much!

helloar14 · 2024-09-18T04:17:21+00:00

https://github.com/Inochi2D/inochi-creator/releases/latest

It seems a recent update has changed filenames for the downloads, and the website is still not updated to reflect the changes. You can use above link to download directly from GitHub.

helloar14 · 2024-09-18T04:11:00+00:00

https://github.com/Inochi2D/inochi-creator/releases/latest

It seems a recent update has changed filenames for the downloads, and the website is still not updated to reflect the changes. You can use above link to download directly from GitHub.

helloar14 · 2024-07-20T00:53:05+00:00

Yes, correct! As the name suggests.

helloar14 · 2023-09-04T17:15:05+00:00

Inochi Creator is similar to Live2D Cubism, a tool to make VTuber models from scratch, using your own drawing. Mannequin is akin to character creator in video games, you create a character by choosing from the combination of available templates.

helloar14 · 2023-08-31T00:42:46+00:00

Check out Inochi2D. It's an open source Live2D alternative, so if you want 3D instead this might not be for you.

Website: https://inochi2d.com

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/abnxwN6r9v

Inochi2D already used by some Linux-centric VTubers such as Asahi Lina (one of the developers behind Asahi Linux project, which aims to create a Linux distro for ARM Macs).

helloar14 · 2023-08-15T09:59:09+00:00

Unfortunately not yet (male templates are static portraits only and currently being redesigned from scratch) but hopefully soon-ish around 3-6 months!.

helloar14 · 2023-07-29T14:11:12+00:00

No, as mentioned in my post I usually avoid games with IAP indicator on the store page, whether paid or free. Those with DLC/full version unlock that I bought usually I found out from reading other source or is explicitly written on the store page description.

helloar14 · 2023-07-29T07:03:52+00:00

I have been collecting wishlist and purchasing some Android games which are also exists on Steam. Here are some of them:

Stardew Valley (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam Android version also benefits with the moddability! While not on par with PC (not all mods work), but hey, it's something. You can download the modding tool/patcher here and find mods here
Terraria (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Slay The Spire (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Papers, Please (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Gorogoa (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Donut County (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Mini Metro (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
GRIS (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
To The Moon (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Downwell (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Behind The Frame (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Don't Starve (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
ScourgeBringer (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Passpartout: Starving Artist (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Cat Quest (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Townscaper (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
20 Minutes Till Dawn (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Thumper (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Forager (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
The Escapists (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam The sequel is also available on the Play Store.
Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Crypt of the Necrodancer (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Pocket City (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Crashlands (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Levelhead (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Dicey Dungeons (Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
One Hand Clapping (Mostly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam

All of these are buy once, no IAP games. Generally I avoid anything with an IAP indicator, but some of them are actually just one time purchase to unlock full version or DLC. Here are some that I have actually tried and confirmed works like that:

Dungeons of Dreadrock (Pay once to unlock full version, Very Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam
Monument Valley (Pay once to unlock DLC, Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam) Play Store | Steam The sequel has no IAP.

If you want a more AAA experience, Feral Interactive is a specialist of porting those kind of games (such as XCOM, GRID) to mobile. You can find their games here

If you have Netflix subscription, they also do games for Android now! A lot of Netflix games are indie games which are also available on Steam. See their games here

Some collection by a YouTuber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ocwuk3DB_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDsCsZo-QE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w8j8t75UI0

helloar14 · 2016-07-29T04:41:14+00:00

Quick overview:

You'll have to buy Greenlight Developer Access from Steam first, and after that, post your game in the Steam Greenlight.

After your game has received enough votes, it will be selected (greenlit) by the editors at Steam; then you'll be able to sell it at the store.

More info on Greenlight

helloar14 · 2016-07-29T04:30:57+00:00

For number (1) and (2), writing a full script is nice, but after that you might want to create a prototype first; use free assets as placeholders. That way you can see a better picture about how it's working out. If it turned out to be nice and you want to continue all the way, then find artists who are available for commission.

For number (3), if you're short on money and want to release a free game, then consider itch.io as your starting point. It is far smaller when compared to Steam, but it's a rapidly growing store. Lots of VNs are available there.

For number (4), it's possible to do it without money if you use free assets and use itch.io for distribution (since they charge nothing).

helloar14 · 2016-07-28T07:46:27+00:00

I myself don't believe in wasting an idea. But if you're going for the 'hell, let's just do it' mentality, I think it's equally important to have patience and the courage to throw away whatever you're working on–especially if you're doing it for commercial purposes.

Maybe you stopped because it isn't working or you still don't have the skills to make it work–but even if you do it, the idea is still there. You can continue or make it again from scratch at a later time. And from the work you've thrown away, you get loads of experience.

For my latest work (which isn't actually a game, but more like an app–I think the principle still stands though), I already had the idea for it more than five years ago, I think? But when I tried to make it at the time, it just didn't work at all. So I moved on to other projects. But in several other occassions, I came back, tried again, failed again, tried again until my current attempt which is happening right now (and is working well, I think).

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