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The Things New Vtubers Don't Know

Squiiji

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Hiya, I’m Iiji, and today I wanna talk about the things I wish I knew about vtubing when I was first starting out. Now that I know them, I keep telling my friends (who I'm slowly dragging into vtubing) about them, so I figure there's some worthwhile thoughts to be had here.

I hope this is helpful or at least entertaining! Let me know if there are any other vtubing or art-related concepts you'd like me to cover too.

Indie Vtubers Featured in B-Roll
Onsta: Twitter: OnstaMonsta
Hypa Vox Mimi: Twitter: HYPA_VOLTAGE
Porcelain Maid: Twitter: PorcelainMaid
GloopQueen: Twitter: GloopQueen
Limes: Twitter: Laimulicious
VChiban: Twitter: VCHIBAN
Saruei: Twitter: Saruei_
Megalodon: Twitter: MegalodonVT
enid: Twitter: malvertised
Arielle: Twitter: Arielle_VT
Isa: Twitter: isavtuber
RNJR TEKN: Twitter: AgentRnjr
Kenji: Twitter: SunKenjiVT
Shylily: Twitter: shylilytwitch
Phoenixx: Twitter: PhoenixxVT
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Credits:
Free to use music: Noiseless: World https://noiselessworld.net/en
Stock footage: Pixabay
Vtuber background and model: Me! (:

20 Comments

@Squiiji3D Creator 2 years ago Pinned

Is there anything you wish you would have known when you first started vtubing that I didn't mention? Lemme know here, maybe we can save some others from those things!
Or if you're a vtuber fan, is there any behind-the-scenes stuff you're curious about?

@KoharuMacchiato 2 years ago (edited)

Squiiji: “consistency is key”
Me: cries in ADHD
💀

@misammi 2 years ago

I like that you covered almost every thinkable cost, a lot of people don't talk about the computer hardware requirements or even extra assets like overlays and alerts/artwork, since a lot of others who make "newbie vtuber" videos often just throw VROID out as the free model option and leave it at that. Incredibly informative, and you speak in such an engaging way that my partner and I have binged your videos (even though some give him art school PTSD).

@TealVT 2 years ago

As someone disabled who has even less than the average amount of hours and no access to a 'proper' job, when my PC was actually working and I was able to stream, keeping up the work was really fun! I'm on hiatus atm (due to said broken PC) but it is definitely possible, you just have to hold yourself to lower standards with regards to how much you can do and be realistic! You absolutely can make it and be consistent, just don't expect to be streaming every single day of the week.

@nolahrm 2 years ago

"consistency is key"
me, a college student: damn

@max-nq6kk 2 years ago

Honestly really hoping that some parts of the vtubing world slow down and become more relaxed. It feels like since we are still in the early years of vtubing everyone is rushing to do as much as possible and be the best possible when it often isnt realistic. Personal opinion but unique and genuine vtubers are so much more engaging then standard "idol" vtubers, its just that the market leans so much more towards idol vtubers and is oversaturated with them.

I do really hope we get to see more unique and interesting vtubers get popular and get the following they deserve.

Honestly I think just being genuine, working to get good quality content, and doing the best YOU can is the best.

@MaevynBelle 2 years ago

On a more optimistic note is that these requirements to be the best are made for the appeal of a MASS audience. In the end, these assets are superficial. The thing is there are so many small creators out there and there are just as many audience members, you can do a lot with very little. Your growth will be very slow, but it'll be organic to a small audience, and that is its own form of success.

@senatuspopulusqueromanus2082 2 years ago

Vtubers are like medieval jesters, just as stressed and required to be funny and to love their job

@NesrynVT 2 years ago

“consistency is key”
me with depression 🥲

@theejackalope 2 years ago (edited)

One thing i really like about vtubing is that it plays directly into my interests of animation, 3D modeling, content creation, and video editing. The downside is im afraid if i really start going at it ill lose not only my drive for vtubing but also my drive in the interests i have that are connected to it.

@strilight 1 year ago (edited)

One thing I noticed when browsing smaller vtubers is that I'm really put off by a mismatched voice and avatar. Like one vtuber that had a high pitched voice but was running with a taller, "Mommythicc" avatar. I just couldn't keep watching for more than a minute because of that. If she had a smaller and younger looking avatar I could've stayed for a while but being able to voice act your avatar is definitely something that shouldn't be disregarded. Voice matching matters always, even if you've got a non-human or even a wholly non-humanoid avatar.

@ZekoNeko12 2 years ago

I just noticed squiji's mushroom holes shrink when they blink, and I can't stop noticing it

@Marikyuun 2 years ago

When you numbered all of the "hidden tasks" I really started respecting myself more LMFAO it's a lot!!!! It takes a really long time, especially if you don't have a lot of money to spend

@ceceswd40 2 years ago

not only did this give me a new found respect for indies, it also made me want to actually become a freelance editor to help out small creators even more, guess it's time to put 5 years of editing for no one to use

@pandaheart7584 2 years ago

Did you make a baby Iiji just for that beginning part?

@lil_doggo_of_doom 11 months ago

Me trying to vtube without a job: WE DOIN THIS ALL ON OUR OWN

@SkyRainpuff 2 years ago

DaVinci is free and easy to pick. I recommend anyone that wants to start on editing. DaVinci is the way to go.

@kyoisu.Playerone 2 years ago

I wanna add that DEBUTING IS OPTIONAL!! Honestly, i think even not debuting is better although its practically advertisement so its recommended. If you go to the actual cost (8:28) you might see why some vtubers might choose not to debut.

@djfidcnmeacjkliyensl 1 year ago

This was actually really helpful. I especially appreciated the "expectations set by corporations" it is interesting to see how the VTubing landscape has changed in the past few years.

@pawsvtuber 2 years ago

Nice video! I'd add to it by saying that one extra thing corpo did that is propagated in the scene is the whole "friend group". So many vtubers come in as puppies and then get scammed, fall into drama, are wounded or just jolted into reality that there is no vtuber community, it's just the content creator scene and most people act friendly. Acting friendly doesn't make anyone your friend and yet so many think it does 💀