Chapter 130.9 - SS 13
SS 13. [Becoming A Vtuber For 0 Yen ~ Materials]
"Well then, about creating the logo… honestly, it might be faster to just hire someone for this."
"Huh? That came here!"
Even the 3D model for the VTuber was achievable at 0 yen.
I never expected to stumble over creating a logo.
"Well, you know, there are sites and apps that make creating logos easy, but… they might be free to create, but you have to pay to download, or they might not be suitable for creating a VTuber logo in the first place."
"That's true."
"Of course, names vary from person to person, so the part that requires personal effort is significant. If you were to create it yourself, using vector images is tricky, so I recommend using free editing software like Mediband Paint…"
Mai-san mumbles her words.
It's a tough world. I'm not particularly artistic.
"While it's not impossible to make it yourself, even if you commission someone, it would only cost a few thousand yen, and since it's something you'll be using for a long time… Remember, you still have a bit of New Year's money left, right? I think it's okay to splurge a bit here!"
"…I understand. That makes sense."
This New Year's money was just extra income.
I wouldn't say I'm not attached to it, but I have separate savings for Iroha-sama's present money, so it's not an issue.
"So, if you'll make a commission, I recommend sites like coconara or SUKIMA. Hmm, I wonder which person would be good?"
I search the site alongside Mai-san.
I pick one person from the options based on their achievements and prices and decide to commission them.
"Provide your name, the desired image, and attach a reference photo for the model."
"Make sure to include the phonetic reading in Roman letters too. I'm sure Ilyena-chan's viewers aren't only Japanese, so…"
And so, the commission is complete.
The deadline is still a little ways off.
"Anything else we should do while we have time?"
"Well, yeah… with the remaining time, we should gather materials."
When you're about to start streaming, you realize you need a surprising amount of stuff.
Mai-san shows me a page in her notebook where she's listed them all out.
"It's especially important are the background images and BGM for during the stream. Ideally, you'd like different images and BGM for when people are waiting and when we start streaming."
"Do they sell those on BOOSH too?"
"Oh, you're catching on! For BGM, I recommend using free ones from Maou Soul or DIVA-SYNDROME, but…"
As she speaks, I start looking, but it turns out to be quite difficult.
The background image was easy to decide on, but you can't tell what a BGM sounds like until you play it.
"Well, that can't be helped. If anything, songs you often hear on MyTube are sometimes compiled into playlists, so you could just let them play while you work and look for something else simultaneously."
"True. Even if you consider the terms of use, it might be safest to choose from there."
"Yeah, checking the terms of use is important! And finally, there's one material you have to create yourself."
"W-Why?"
When I heard "create yourself," I became cautious.
I was just confronted with the harsh reality of creating a logo earlier.
"The last material is… your photos!"
"…? I have things like my student ID."
"No, no! It's your model's photos! For icons, banners, and thumbnails, you know."
"……!"
"The work from here on out is really fun even if it's self-made, you know? You make your model strike poses you like and take many pictures of them! It'll make things easier in the future!"
"That was unexpected."
"Sure, you can take new photos each time, but this saves time. Besides, we need photos right now."
"But I don't know how to pose the model."
"You don't need to worry about that at all! With ‘VRM Automatic Photography,' you can do it!"
I was explained how to use it, and it was incredibly simple.
Just put the VRM file—the model you created—inside, then choose the pose.
"Wow, I can take such cute photos like this? Oh, this pose is cute too! And this one!"
"Operating the bones ourselves is tough, so let's borrow poses from those who came before us! There are so many, and you can also download and add more!"
"And with this, you can easily change facial expressions?"
"Yeah, yeah. This is a benefit of VLoid Studio—it's based on sample models. It hardly breaks, and you can change expressions and apply poses like that."
This is quite enjoyable.
I might end up playing with it for a while.
And before I knew it, it had become quite late.
"I think that's enough for today. It'll be easier to continue once you have the equipment and logo ready."
"Thank you. Well then, I'll continue after the items arrive."
"Okay. …Is something wrong?"
"Oh, uh… well…"
Because I stared for too long, Mai-san tilted her head.
I hesitated but finally made up my mind.
At this calm moment, I decided to ask something that bothered me.
Because… it's a bit too much, but Mai-san seems to know too much.
"Um, I'm sorry if I'm mistaken. But, Mai-san, could it be that you've already…?"
"–Have I already debuted as a VTuber?"
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