Wakaru ver. beta Guide

Vtubing with Wakaru for Wakaru ver. beta

Vtubing with Wakaru

Overview

Basic setup guide.

Importing an Avatar

Avatars should be in .vrm format and should be saved in the following location:
SteamLibrarySteamAppscommonwakaruModelsVRM

*location of your SteamLibray folder may vary.

Camera Optimisation

You can significantly improve the facial tracking accuracy by adjusting your webcam.
1. Set to grayscale.
2. Adjust brightness and contrast.
The accuracy of facial tracking is dependent on the user’s environment
1. Don’t wear glasses or other items covering the face.
2. Ensure your room is well lit.

*information previously provided by the developer.

Setting up your stream

Switch the “Use Sky Background” to “Off” this will switch the background to a green screen.


This menu bar can be hidden by pressing the “Escape” button.

Add a window/game capture to your streaming software of choice and apply a chroma filter to remove the green background.

Other hints and tips

Eye movements can be toggled “Sync Irises” (follows your eyes using your camera) or “Eyes Always Track Camera” (your avatar will always be looking into the camera lens regardless of the orientation of your face.)

“Auto Blink” can be toggled on or off (depending on how good your eye tracking is you could end up staring out your audience.)

Lip movement can be controlled be either your web cam or by your microphone.

Hand can be tracked by selecting a colour for you left and right hand, it is recommended that you wear 2 different brightly coloured gloves for optimal tracking. (i.e. one yellow, one blue)

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