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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 13/09/2026

TIL there's a specific term for this garbled text "Mojibake"

Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 14/06/2026

Hope this diagram helps lol I'm making a plugin that allows people to interact with Vtuber models over touch panels. I'm not sure if the plugin will work on VNet because I'm assuming the model then will be loaded as a guest and API has no access to it

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 04/03/2026

Hi Bsky 👋 My Live2D model public comms is now open! I'm interested in working on more posed models or models with custom animations. If that sounds like what you're up to, I'd love to see it! Regular full/half body are accepted too Slots are limited, apply below!

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 26/01/2026

I made this visual guide for Live2D Discord because there's lots of posts asking about VTS compatibility issues with Live2D 5.3, as expected

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 22/01/2026

saw some vtubers finding out dutch angle that would be a perfect shot for an in-bed POV #Live2D #VTubeStudio

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 09/01/2026

There's one Live2D feature that I wish would get used often: Custom Events. Imagine a trigger at specific time of animation. You can have it play sounds, set post visual effects or even change OBS scenes. This feature is supported by VTS API, but few mainstream plugins is taking advantage of it

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 05/01/2026

Reposting from @live2d_dev on X: Upcoming Live2D 5.4 update will feature - Improved Auto-atlas Layout - Save/load parameter/parts state in a click - Live2D "IK" is compatible with SDK export - 7 new languages support Also 5.3 editor "stable" version will release this month

Live2D 5.4 upcoming update:
Improved auto atlas layout

Live2D 5.4 upcoming update:
Param Controller Live2D IK SDK Support

Live2D 5.4 upcoming update:
7 new languages added

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 29/12/2025

Reposting my #Live2D "survival" guide here for working with big models From working on a gaming PC to a Macbook with 16 GB of RAM, both giving me around 45 FPS in average while working in Editor.

Live2D optimization guide Page 1: Avoid one massive parts folder

Live2D optimization guide Page 2: Hide deformers you don't need and embrace blendshapes/glue

Live2D optimization guide Page 3: Lower display quality and layout your atlas manually

Live2D optimization guide Page 4: Restart your Live2D and prioritize bigger RAM then CPU for upgrading path.

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 27/12/2025

GIF having a resurgence in late 2025 is not on everyone bingo list

Rick and Morty robot butter meme with GIF icon attached on the robot
"I'll animate images, right?"
"No, you're an AI filter"

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 26/12/2025

How it started vs how it ends Aside of adding interactable Live2D on my Carrd site, I also added lazy loading videos, carousel gallery, etc with responsive design in mind. This was a fun personal project of mine and I have more ideas to come! Oh and my Live2D rigging commission is also open 👀

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 08/12/2025

kinda unexpected ngl does that i mean i should post more art here?

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 07/12/2025

finally bought the damn cable to connect my Movink to my PC feels way nicer to draw on compared to iPads

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 06/12/2025

today i also learned how this one line of CSS controls the layout of whole Carrd page... kinda fascinating to know

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 06/12/2025

And here's sneak peek of the live homepage! Hoping to launch it before heading to Live2D event next week

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 05/12/2025

I've been working on my new website since past 6 months and I had a lot of fun with it (even more than Live2D ironically) This is my first time using Figma. Have a sneak peek 👁️👁️

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 19/11/2025

I've been using Affinity on and off since v1.0. I love how they managed to combine all app into a single package now. The pages were made in Adobe Express, exported as PDF to Affinity. I used Layout mode to switch between pages, Vector mode to edit the text, and Pixel mode to draw over the images.

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 05/11/2025

yo @Live2D i demand free ticket next year for attending five times in a row

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 03/09/2025

It feels nice when an old client pre-2020 get back to me asking if I still have their model files. I always do, in fact I still host my first commissioned models... those are Live2D 2.0 files, they weigh almost nothing compared to today standard

First commissioned Live2D model files from 2016

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 27/08/2025

i dont know if this is intentional but they are referring new cubism core SDK as 6.0.0 instead of 5.3.0

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 27/08/2025

Rotation deformer position can now be flipped instead of staying in place!

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 27/08/2025

I know one person who has been begging this for months... You can now combine Blendshape parameters, and edit them as well. Be careful as it can get confusing with certain setup

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 27/08/2025

You can now copy over properties like opacity/screen color/etc to other objects. Deformation data are not transferred over

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 27/08/2025

New Live2D 5.3 QoL updates: For the glue addicts, there's a new "hardness" property to set glue brush radius similar to deform brush! Also you can set weight display opacity

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 26/08/2025

Symmetrical mesh editing is here!! Vertices position and deletion are now properly mirrored

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 26/08/2025

you can invert the brush as well by pressing Shift

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 26/08/2025

Live2D 5.3 Beta is now live and they are adding new features that weren't present in alpha test! - New deform brush modes (fisheye deform made easier) - Automatically fix warp thats too small for its child objects - WebM export aka transparent video!

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 21/08/2025

Finally found a reason to use @obsidian.md over Notion... the free-form Canvas note. Perfect for planning my new site. I think I'll move over my Notion notes that doesn't require database here

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 29/07/2025

thank you @Live2D can I now send my resume? 🙏 I'm 日本語わかりません but willing to learn

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 28/07/2025

I managed to load Live2D model on a Carrd site

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 14/07/2025

....ummm hello I like your picks of BGM i guess..?

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 17/06/2025

something on my bucket list is to create educational Live2D content on YouTube but I dunno if I should create a new channel or keep using 10k channel I have when I was known as that one guy who made Sonic dance lol especially when I got this under my Vtuber showcases video

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 24/05/2025

i bought 3d printer to print 2d images

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 06/04/2025

I have a literal Live2D showcase in my room

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 03/03/2025

Just found this from Live2D event goodie bag lmao I didn't even know they gave this away 😭 so cute somehow

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 01/03/2025

I spent a week figuring out how to run VBridger on Mac (with no cost cuz im cheapo like that), tried various apps and I think I already set... I'll see if this is stable enough

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 02/02/2025

welp it looks like nizimaLIVE discord got raided

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 06/01/2025

I got a calendar from Live2D so by nature I have to write my deadlines on it....

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 22/12/2024

I swear this menu now is getting too much and I feel like it can be cut down by half... and if I need them they are already in Menu bar!! Surely I'm not the only feeling they are being redundant right?

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 16/12/2024

I'm now in Onomichi and putting Today is a Diamond on loop all day

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 13/12/2024

Had a good chat today with the CEO Nakajo-san about Live2D and his new video editor project! I can tell despite his role he's still passionate dev at heart. My most memorable interaction would be "Have you ever thought about bringing back Euclid?" "My dream...."

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 04/12/2024

Here's some #Live2D Animator tidbits, When you choose Unity SDK, horizontal bezier is limited due to engine constraints. It makes certain curves impossible if you are used to do it in other programs. If you're only doing videos or GIFs, make sure to choose correct output target!

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 28/11/2024

i rly wanna be able to move multiple params at once so f it imma making my own parameter panel #Live2D

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 20/11/2024

My guild seiryu.live was responsible for building early Live2D work for mobile game "Tokyo Debunker"! I was Lead Animator for our team, working on most of character animations in the game you see here. #live2d #gamedev #tokyodebunker

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 03/11/2024

I've been sleeping on this Object at Cursor menu until I worked with a model with lots of zero opacity layers... locking layers is getting so tiring I'm grateful this exists #Live2D

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 29/10/2024

Just a reminder, if you have a school e-mail address you can receive deep discount on 3-years #Live2D plan. student.live2d.com/en/student-d...

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 24/10/2024

I got access to #Live2D new video editor app, nizima ACTION. It's actually crazy that they're going to rival "After Effects" now. Well... only a small fraction of it but it's still a much-needed simpler alternative. I posted my review on the bird site

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 24/10/2024

For Live2D creators, I think this is worth adding in your commission clause or TOS: If you're working with payment plans and you need your client to test the model before final payment, you can hand them low-res version of the model. You can do this easily by choosing lower Export Target option

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Ran 🐲 Live2D Animator @pixelvertice.com · 22/10/2024

Can I post my Yakuza fixation here? But rather than the games I wanna show how this franchise singlehandedly motivates me to explore the country, Japan. Kamurocho ✅ Tsukimino ✅ Sotenbori ✅ Isezaki-cho ✅

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