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edorazzi · 29 days
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Page 12 of my Miraculous Mentor AU comic A Matter of Trust! In which Felix unlocks his first Miraculous power (Black Hole!) and ruins Mr. Pigeon's heroic fight for bird justice. He's made a sworn enemy this night! 3:<
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brisquad-unit-4402 · 8 months
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luxiem and noisy sex
hey guys sorry i was mia for a while you see it was because i was [DEAFENING EXPLOSION AND AFTERSHOCK FOLLOWED BY COLLAPSING DEBRIS, THUNDER CRASH, BICYCLE HORN SOUND EFFECTS]
tags: established relationship, gender neutral reader, smut, bottom/top or sub/dom not specified
⚠️ blow job mention in shu's entry
⚠️ mature content under read more. content under read more is not intended for minors
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🖋 Ike Eveland
relatively quiet. ike doesn't make a racket often— it's more likely that he'll either tease you with dirty talk and come-ons
but once his brain gets too fucked out to stay coy, he's all shaky breaths and little whines
you can hear him quivering under his breath, as if getting caught would be a problem
which it very much isn't
invite him to get a little louder if you want an adorably flustered, adorably hard novelist. he'll feel so dirty if you do, but at the same time, he feels like making noise proves how much he trusts you
if you're noisy:
even though he doesn't make much noise, sex with you isn't complete without coaxing such sweet squeaks out of you
he takes it as a challenge, trying to figure out which part of your body is most sensitive by how loud you react
it makes him feel so sexy, and desirable, and powerful no matter what position he's in
prefers when you can't form words anymore, only helpless cries. oh, and if you actually do cry? god, he'll remember that forever
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🦁 Luca Kaneshiro
brings a whole new definition to "loud in bed". like seriously, even if you've had noisy partners before, luca puts them all to shame without even trying
he reacts to almost everything, and it doesn't take him a lot to get there. sometimes you wonder if he's faking it, but no, he's just that aware of everything he feels
he starts out with exclamations, and somehow forms words all the way until the end of the night. the sentences stop making sense halfway through, and by the time he climaxes it's a miracle if he can even get through his words without tripping up
if you're noisy:
is he the luckiest guy in the universe or what? it feels great to have someone that gets what it's like to be loud
doesn't even care what you say or do as long as he can hear it. just being able to hear those noises has his engine revving
then again, when you're lips are pressed up to him and he can still hear the muffled sounds and your vibrating throat, he just wants to fuck until you both white out in the afterglow
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👟 Shu Yamino
shu doesn't take sex too seriously and just wants to have fun above all else, and you have to wonder if it's because he always laughs at least once when you sleep together
he's actually quite ticklish, and his moans sometimes end in giggles. they sound so sweet even though what you do under the covers is anything but
this is one of the few things he's actually insecure about. he's so worried that it might kill the mood or make his partner feel self conscious
don't take it personally. he whimpers plenty when he's not giggling, and the last thing he wants is a misunderstanding just because of how his body expresses pleasure
if you're noisy:
sometimes he wishes he could commit every one of your noises to memory. they're easily his favorite part of going down on you
he fantasizes about your voice getting excited often. if you're ever apart, he'd love to listen to you masturbate and call his name over the phone
hell, even hearing his name from your trembling lips has his cock throbbing, ready to fill that pretty mouth and give you something to really choke on
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👹 Vox Akuma
tends to make more guttural sounds. growls, hums, and purrs galore. vox doesn't even try to make them sound sultry, they're just so low and irresistible, as expected of the voice demon himself
but if you catch him off guard you might just make him squeak in surprise and satisfaction. he even stutters and trips over his words
which is something he gets embarrassed over, especially since all his other noises are still on the low end of the spectrum, but calling attention to it gets him even more aroused
great sex usually ends with high-pitched whimpers and gasps, and the best ones have him screaming as he orgasms
if you're noisy:
your noises make him so unbelievably horny, you have no idea. the second he realizes you're loud, he wants nothing more than to hear you all night
it's a huge ego boost and fuels him to keep pushing his limits. anything to keep you crying out for him
he'll goad you into responding to his dirty talk just so he can hear you whimper in-between your words
whether you want to be praised or degraded, he tries to mention your voice and noises as much as he can since it's all he can think about
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voidheartkisses · 1 day
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Hi again!
So you had done a ginger cat narinder, but can you make a narinder that looks like Akuma Kira, or a white cat narinder?
BTW, if you don't know what akuma kira looks like, they're persona is a purple cat with red eyes
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cursed!! he looks like a lab rat. I just switched the palette around but still, black cat nari is the best nari
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incorrectluxiem · 9 months
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Mysta: My graduation stream made nearly $80k.
Vox: You were in Niji for one. year.
Mysta: That is not helpful.
Vox: And that’s only one stream!
Mysta: And! And also a graduation part 2!
Vox: I was actually. ACTUALLY in 3 charity streams.
Mysta: I’M MYSTA RIAS!
Vox: NOT ANYMORE BABY!
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shuyamino · 2 years
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LUXIEM IN COLLEGE
pairing(s) : ✒ ،، mysta rias x reader | ike eveland x reader | vox akuma x reader | luca kaneshiro x reader | shu yamino x reader
content : ✒ ،، SFW | college au | fluff | headcanons + blurb | gender neutral pronouns | meet cutes, for the most part
summary : ✒ ،، You're attending Nijisanji University and meet a couple of interesting characters ...
note : ✒ ،، my 100th post, ayoooo!! some of the details here are from my own experience in uni, which hopefully adds more realism to it :3 i'm currently working on 3 longer wips, so ive been a bit slow with writing. i hope this makes up for it <3!!!
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SHU YAMINO AS THE TECH SUPPORT ʿ ⟢
SHU is works at your campus' Genius Center — which is just a fancy way of saying the college IT workers. From what you remembered, they help out with various of tech-related services. Which is perfect for you, after your laptop suddenly died one night.
You basically ran into the campus support center the following morning and thrusted your laptop into the nearest Tech Support you can spot — this essay was due that evening! You knew you shouldn't have procrastinated, but you did anyways.
Shu wasn't too shocked about your actions — by now, it was fairly normal to have various college students panicking in the lobby. He holds your laptop, voice calm as he asks you what the problem is.
You're rambling a bit too much. Jumping around topics and making a flurry of hand movements. But he's nodding along, lips still curved to a comforting smile as he leads you towards one of the desks in the small building.
Once you finish your explanation, he has your laptop open and clicking away at the keyboard.
"Um — s-so, can you fix it?" You ask quietly, peeking over his shoulder to look at your laptop screen.
"Well, it looks like you have a... couple of viruses." He answers, craning his neck just to look at you from over his shoulder. "You said you had an essay due soon?" You nod, lips pursed.
"Well… I can help fix up your laptop but if you had your essay saved in a Drive, you can borrow a laptop here and finish it up." You thank him as he heads to the back to get you a campus-issued laptop.
For a good chunk of that day, the two of you sat in this corner — him, trying to fix your laptop and you, trying to finish the rest of your essay.
SHU abruptly stops to stretch his arms up above his head, groaning slightly as he fixed his posture. You'd gotten more than half of your essay finished — thankfully you had the foresight to save all of your online references in a separate outlined document. Since you ran to the tech support building the moment you woke up, you didn't have time to eat breakfast. It wasn't long until your stomach began to protest that mistake. Your cheeks burn red as your stomach groaned — just loud enough to catch Shu's attention. His eyes glance over yours, lips slowly curving to a warm smile. "I...was thinking of taking a coffee break, do you want to come grab something with me?"
It isn't until much later after he helped fix your laptop that you find out that the campus tech support doesn't help students with their personal laptops.
Nor do they take them out for coffee.
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MYSTA RIAS AS THE CLASS CRYPTID ʿ ⟢
MYSTA is a student that you thought was failing your shared course — he was fairly late the first day and looked like he rolled out of bed before running to the lecture hall.
He sat beside you at the back corner of the lecture hall after being sternly reprimanded by your professor. He didn't seem to be bothered by it, if anything, it looked like the scolding went in one ear and out the other.
The rest of the semester continues like this. Since it's a general edu class, you're not quite sure what his major is. There were some days when it looked like he was doing comp sci work. Another day when he was reading an online textbook about primates (Anthropology, maybe?). And there were even some slower days when he would just sit and watch anime with a pair of discrete Airpods.
There were some days when he'd notice you staring and he'd turn on subtitles and tilt his laptop towards your direction. Other than this, the two of you rarely spoke to each other. Just small talk at most — it was easy to joke with him, at least, but other than that, you didn't really see him outside of this lecture hall.
Least to say, you've grown morbidly curious about him as the semester progressed. There were a few things that you knew about him — he seemed to like the color orange, if his clothes were anything to go by, and he liked anime. In addition to these facts, you were fairly certain that he was failing this class.
So, imagine your shock after receiving the results of your first exam and you spot a clear 100% on Mysta's paper compared to your 69%.
MYSTA must have noticed you staring because his head snapped up from his exam paper directly to you. You jump slightly, startled at getting caught staring. His eyes trail down to your paper, lips curving slightly at the red mark on your paper. Just as you're about to accusatorially ask him what he was grinning at, he points at the number with a laugh. "You got a 69!" Your jaw slacks because it wasn't exactly what you'd expected to come from his mouth, all the while he keeps laughing about the funny number. You're sat there with an absolute deadpan expression all the while the oh-so mysterious classmate laughs at your score. Not because of how badly you'd done — no, he's laughing because it's a sixty-nine. "Aw, don't pout." Mysta says, wiping the tears from the corner of his eyes. His voice lowered, edging slightly towards a mockingly condescending tone. "I can help you study for the next test, if you want~"
The "study session" actually just consisted of watching more anime and eating.
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IKE EVELAND AS THE CAMPUS LIBRARIAN ʿ ⟢
IKE works in the campus library!
He's known for being very friendly and approachable. Any and all anxiety disappears the moment you see him. He just has a really comforting vibe! Students that tour first years around campus make sure to tell them about Ike Eveland. ("If you ever need help around the library, find Ike!")
Ike often works behind the counter on the first floor, but there are moments in which he's putting books back where they belong in the other floors of the library.
You frequented the library — mostly taking advantage of the air conditioning, the tables and comfy chairs, and the quiet floor to take naps in during your free time.
When you weren't studying or finishing up course work, you were usually just sitting around the quiet room to take a nap or just have some downtime from your hectic classes and loud campus.
Despite this, you haven't really spoken to Ike. You never had to, anyway. But you have heard of him — more often than not, you hear people around the other floors whispering and giggling about the cute librarian on the first floor. It doesn't take a genius to know who they were talking about.
The first time you meet him was by pure coincidence.
"Stupid book…" You muttered, already standing on your toes as you stretch your arm up above your head. It wasn't even placed on the highest shelf — just a shelf above your reach. None of the step stools were around either, leaving you to fight this alone. Just as your fingertips managed to reach the book's spine, another hand came into view and easily pulled the book out from the shelf. Your head turns, ready to thank your savior, before you realize you're basically face-to-face with the one and only — "Y-You...!" You stammer before you can help it. IKE tilts is head slightly, seemingly unaffected by the distance between the two of you, or the lack there of. His torso is brushing against your back and you're basically caged between his body and the bookshelf. Your heart thrums against your chest — the loud drumming filling your ears as your cheeks fill with heat. "Sorry, it looked like you needed help." He explains, as he holds the book out for you. You close your mouth, hoping that he didn't notice the way your jaw slackened at the sight of him as you wordlessly take the book from his hand. You're fixing your hair before you can help it — a nervous habit at most. The others weren't exaggerating at all, you think, as you sneak another glance at Ike. He is just as pretty as most people say — kind eyes with long, pretty lashes and a kind smile. Is it a little weird to note that he smells like vanilla too? "I'm still around here for a bit, if you need any more help you can come ask me, okay?"
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VOX AKUMA AS THE NEW PROFESSOR ʿ ⟢
VOX recently graduated from grad school and is starting his first year as a professor in Nijisanji University! You're lucky enough to be able to attend his first ever class in your last year as an undergrad.
He's teaching English Literature and even while most students are taking this class to fill in for their general education, he expected the lot of you to still take his class seriously.
It's an hour and thirty minute long class and he spends the first few minutes just talking to the class and reading a short poem every Friday.
Even though it's his first time teaching, he's really good at explaining concepts and various analysis. In addition to this, he's very attentive to what the class (and individual) needs.
It's hard to think that it was his first time teaching, not gonna lie.
On top of his attentiveness, Professor Vox was both pleasing to the eyes and ears. It wouldn't be an over-exaggeration to say that he became a fairly popular professor to the entire student body.
As easy as this class was for the most part, you were still struggling with being able to analyze and connect some literary devices.
So, seeing the bright red C- and a 'Please see me after class', in your latest exam wasn't much of a shock
Professor VOX didn't seem disappointed when you approached him at the end of class — if anything, he seemed concerned. You tried to ignore the wary looks your classmates gave you when you approached him though. It was already embarrassing to get such an awful grade, even weirder knowing that your classmates are imagining some weird porn scenario in their head right about now. He greets you kindly despite your grade and is already packing his things up for the next class. You're nervously fidgeting with your thumbs — you've always hated having to talk to professors about your grade. No matter how kind they were. "I'm really sorry," You start, before he can start his 'I'm-not-disappointed' speech. Vox's eyebrows quirk, before his lips curl to a comforting smile. "I just…I kind of understand everything — " "There's nothing to apologize for," He cuts you off with a small wave of his hand. "If anything, I want to be the one to apologize. I should have noticed one of my students struggling." Your heart skips a beat. It's unfair for him to be handsome, attentive, and kind. Your cheeks flush before you can help it — a deep flush that makes you sweat a little under his gaze. "I-I think it's just hard to connect these kinds of things for me." You explain, hoping that your voice doesn't come out too high pitched. "It really isn't your fault." Vox seems to mull it over. "Well, I won't force your hand on the matter, but if you'd prefer, I am open for one-on-one tutoring sessions."
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LUCA KANESHIRO AS THE DORM CUTIE ʿ ⟢
The dorms were co-ed, though the male and female rooms were separated in different wings. When you first started college, you were required to live in the dorms.
Bumping into the opposite gender wasn't anything odd, though you'd be a liar to say that you didn't have moments of confusion upon seeing some rando standing about by your dorm room.
You meet LUCA on your way to one evening class — an unavoidable class, unfortunately, if you want to stay on track for your 4-year graduation. You bump into him past the common room, where he's making a sandwich.
You don't recognize him right away, but he does you.
"Oh hey!" He calls out, holding a sandwich in his hand. "I remember you from orientation. Where are you going?"
He seemed friendly enough, so you explain to him where you were heading. It wasn't until a few seconds into the conversation that you realize that he was in your orientation group. His name was at the tip of your tongue — Leo? Luke? — Oh, right! Luca.
LUCA blinks, looking confused when you explained to him where you were heading — almost like it didn't even cross his mind that people would take classes this late in the evening. You stare back, more or less confused about his reaction than anything else. He reminds you of the typical frat boy — wouldn't be too surprised if he did end up joining a fraternity after living in the dorms. Broad shoulders and a big build. And his thin white shirt isn't doing much to hide the dark tattoos on his chest. His medium length blonde hair is messily tied up too, like he'd done it in a hurry to make his sandwich. He is cute though. "Well, I should go." You say, pointing towards the elevator. It was the first day — or, evening, you guess — and you really didn't want to be late, even if it meant being able to talk to someone like Luca. "Oh, wait! I actually have somewhere to go right now. Is it cool if I walk with you?" Luca asks, still smiling brightly with his sandwich. You can't help but squint at him. It was clear that he wasn't planning on going out anywhere. He must have noticed your suspicion because he quickly adds, "It's late, you know. We can keep each other safe!" You realize then what he was hoping to do. You couldn't help but beam at him; your lips curling to a wide smile. You agree to his offer, deciding to play along with his excuse. Just this once. His own face lights up at your response. His response reminds you of a giant giant golden retriever. "Pog! Lemme jus' grab my jacket."
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tabby-kats · 4 months
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Happy Birthday, @bliz-lol! Have a cake~
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And one for you as well, Jeka! Have a cake as well!
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And some cocoa for you, @majestydeerakuma, sorry for this being so late, hake a Miku plushie as well ._.
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asheoninactive · 2 months
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Really bad picture quality but whatever . I love u musicalmatsu designs .
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kurobracket · 1 year
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ROUND TWO
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maybe-arts · 2 years
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butterflies that give fandoms PTSD
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vector-to-the-heavens · 8 months
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GOOD MORNING MADOMAGI NATION LOOK WHO JUST DROPPED FOR PREORDER
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cinnamonrollatnight · 3 months
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You are not physically able to tell me vox is a top. Switch? Confirmed but really hardly bottoms. Either way I NEED him to be put as bottom in more fics plsssss srsly how is it not more popular do u see the way that man arches his back?&??:!4_!3!!$!_ HOW COME NOT HALF THE FANDOM AGREES W/ME
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jellogumdrops · 2 years
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RT WAS IN VOX AKUMAS CHAT EARLIER HUH.....HWHAT!!!!
(their interaction was so sweet tho vox got flustered :"))
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runawaycatwalker · 2 years
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Part 15. A Reluctance to Speak Up
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Luka places the snake miraculous in Ladybug’s outstretched hand so she can put it back in her yo-yo.
Ladybug: Thanks again for your help, Luka.
Luka: Do we need to find a new meeting spot now that Catwalker stumbled on this one?
Ladybug: Probably, but we can worry about that after we find Adrien.
Ladybug starts to head towards the ladder out of the sewers when Luka holds up his hand towards her.
Ladybug: Speaking of, I need to get back to the search!  Bug ou—
Luka: Ladybug, wait.  There's something...
Ladybug brings her clenched fists together as she smiles in overeager excitement.
Ladybug: You have a lead on where to look for Adrien?
Luka: Not exactly. More of a question.
Ladybug slumps, deflated.
Ladybug: Oh.
Luka: You still haven't learned Chat Noir's identity, right?
Ladybug: No.  Catwalker never found out.
Luka raises a questioning finger.
Luka: Hold on, did he actually say that?  Or are you just assuming that he doesn't know?
Luka pinches his brow with a pained expression.
Ladybug: Did Catwalker tell you that he does know Chat's identity?
Luka (internally): Ngh, I should've just kept quiet...
Luka (aloud): No, Catwalker never mentioned anything about knowing who Chat is.
Cut to a flashback of Catwalker looking almost pointedly towards Carapace with Viperion looking on.
Luka (voiceover): But something he said earlier...
Catwalker (flashback only): Does Adrien even want to be found?
Luka (voiceover): It'd make a lot of sense if Catwalker knew something big that he wasn't telling anyone.
Cut back to Luka looking at his hands uncertainly.
Luka: I don't know if I was just hearing overtones that aren't really there.  And even if I did hear right, I don't know how much Catwalker actually knows about Chat Noir or whatever huge secret he isn't talking about.
Ladybug talks with her hands.
Ladybug: But why wouldn't he say anything?  I need as much information as I can get about... anyone Shadowmoth might go after!  Can I really make the right decisions if Catwalker is holding out on me?
Luka looks away as if he’s speaking only to himself.
Luka: Maybe he thinks Chat will be better protected if no one knows he's even keeping a secret. Or maybe he doesn't want to poke his nose into something that should be between you and Chat.  Or maybe he senses he's missing critical context about the situation and thinks that speaking up with incomplete knowledge could cause more harm than good.
Luka places an encouraging hand on Ladybug’s shoulder.  Ladybug frowns.
Luka: You won't know for sure unless you ask Catwalker why he's keeping quiet.  But I think that, unless it will endanger Chat Noir if his identity is known..., you should try to find out who your partner has been all this time.
Cut to nighttime with Ladybug leaning on a railing overlooking the city.  Catwalker lands behind her, staff in hand.
Catwalker: Sorry I'm late, I got held up with a friend.  Ready to patrol?
Ladybug turns her head towards Catwalker, who stands behind her with a formal posture.
Ladybug: I don't suppose you found a lead on Adrien Agreste?
Catwalker: I have witnessed the efforts of Adrien's father, his friends, our teammates, Paris police, and other interested parties pursuing the truth of the boy's disappearance. And none of them seem to have any idea of where he might have gone or why he vanished.
Ladybug turns back to looking down at the city below.
Ladybug: Yeah, I guess I wasn't expecting any different.  I've done hardly anything besides look for him and fight akumas looking for him.  And I'm no closer to bringing him home.
Catwalker holds up a hand to offer a friendly suggestion.
Catwalker: You've done a lot, Ladybug.  If it would take some of the load off your mind, you can skip patrol for tonight.  But if you'd like to talk about anything, I'd be happy to stay and listen.
Ladybug holds her hands up towards Catwalker beseechingly.  Catwalker straightens, clutching his baton uneasily behind his back.
Ladybug: Can you tell me anything more about Chat Noir?
Catwalker: Chat Noir? What about him?
Ladybug: You never told me what he did after he gave up his miraculous.
Ladybug holds up an accusatory finger with an apprehensive expression on her face.
Catwalker: I told you he was in hiding.  He's safe there, I promise.
Ladybug: But I was talking to one of the other heroes earlier, and they thought that... you knew something important about Chat that you haven't been telling me.
Catwalker folds his arms and leans on the railing and looks out at the city instead of at Ladybug, who leans away from the railing to look at him.
Catwalker: Is it really that surprising that I'd be keeping secrets from you?  We're superheroes and anything could lead to another identity exposure. You didn't even consider asking me who Chat Noir was after I regained his miraculous.
Cut to a view of the Paris skyline.  In the background, there is a cone of purple pulsating with energy on the Agreste rooftop.
Ladybug: You know who Chat Noir really is?
Catwalker leaps off the railing while Ladybug reaches her hand out towards him.
Ladybug: Catwalker, wait! Where are you...?
Ladybug notices something with a look of dawning horror.  The purple cone pulsing with energy has Mayura standing under it.
Ladybug: Hold on... is that...?  Mayura??
A closeup of Mayura holding her fan in front of her face while gesturing her free hand towards a floating white prism with purple eyes.
Ladybug: What's she doing out here?
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spittyfishy · 2 years
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....I tried to convince Circus to give a hint to Juleka’s chapter.....Is it possible to convince you, perhaps? I will sell my chicken nugget army to you.
(I am so incredibly terribly sorry for not answering this sooner! I must have missed it whenever it came in and didn’t find it until like yesterday!!!)
So, the next chapter isn’t actually going to focus on Juleka (though she will get to be the pov character a little later on). The next arc is largely surrounding this lovely lady right here:3
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I want to take a minute to address the “VTuber design style” thing, since it seems to have become a hot topic in light of the new Fire Emblem stuff, but I’ve noticed there’s a lot of misconceptions going around. I’m a VTuber myself and I can say from experience that there’s a ton more variety in the VTubing community than people seem to think there is, so I’d like to explain why people think VTubers look a certain way, as well as give some examples of other looks.
When you think of VTubers, you probably think of something like this, right?
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Now, there’s nothing inherently wrong with these designs, but you may notice a sort of uniformity to them. They all seem to feature fairly detailed designs in a contemporary anime style, almost a sort of gacha character-esque feeling. Why is this?
All of the VTubers shown above are members of Hololive Production, a talent agency owned by Cover Corporation, a Japanese tech entertainment company. What does this mean for these designs? Well, it means two things: 1. As part of the same corporation, they’re aiming for a uniform, highly marketable look, and 2. again, as part of a big budget corporation, these VTubers have the backing to afford extremely expensive models. 
In addition to Hololive, the other main VTuber talent agency is Nijisanji, known for having more male talents and also for their extremely shiny look. Again, they’re a corporation and they are aiming for a certain look.
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In addition, there are many non-corporate VTubers who try to emulate the look and production quality of groups like Hololive and Nijisanji. This sometimes works out, and sometimes doesn’t. I’ve seen a lot of indie vtubers sink hundreds if not thousands of dollars into their models and graphics, only to decide a few months later that VTubing isn’t for them, or that they don’t like their character, and disappear into nothingness. So if you’re thinking of becoming a VTuber, PLEASE start with a cheap model, or even try streaming without a model just to be sure it’s something you enjoy doing.)
Why do these models cost so much? Well, most of them are made using a program called Live2D. This is the same technology used in games like Project Sekai, for example. But while those sprites are fairly simple, VTuber models require many, many points of articulation. The art must be drawn in a certain way, often split up into hundreds of layers, and then rigged in Live2D, either by the artist or a dedicated rigger. In many cases this can get so detailed as to rig individual strands of hair, fingers, different parts of the inside of the mouth, the highlights in the eyes, etc. 
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Ok, so we’ve established the reason why corporate VTubers and copycats look like that: They’re aiming for a recognizable and uniform style, and they have the money to afford incredibly complex rigs. But what do non-corporate VTubers look like?
While many of them do look similar to Hololive and Nijisanji, in general indie and small agency VTubers tend to have more variety in design, as they’re not restricted by corporate direction and can focus more on what they personally like. Many make their own models. Also, in addition to Live2D, some VTubers use 3D models, either made using a program called VRoid Studio or more traditional 3D model software. Here’s a fun example: My pal Auntie Katie (@old_lady_katie on Twitter), who recently revealed her new model which she made in Blender! Along with her dear pet Catburger.
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Here’s Crow (@crow_creates), who worked hard to make a plus size model in VRoid, and did an absolutely gorgeous job:
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On the 2D side, we’ve got Monacht (@MonachtVT), a trans fighting game legend:
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Kaijuu-san (@monster0721), a Godzilla enthusiast- Yes, his model really moves!
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I’d be remiss not to mention Auntie Calc (@HotCalc), who uses VRoid to change her outfits on a regular basis:
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And of course, for the curious, here’s me (@AkumajoAurora)! I made this model myself in VRoid, and she was largely designed to look like a fantasy version of my IRL appearance. Her design takes some inspiration from late 90s and early 2000s fashion in addition to other elements.
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I hope this post helps clarify why corporate VTubers look the way they do, as well as open some eyes to the wide variety of amazing VTubers in our community. And keep in mind that these are just some of my personal favorite VTubers- There’s a lot more out there as well! Take a look around, you might find someone you really vibe with! Thank you for reading <3
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poke-is-a-dork · 1 year
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Gift for @fuegossketchbook for @mlsecretsanta !! Hope you like it :-D!
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