Kuroama

Digital artist

Live2d
Illustration
Editing

Art commissions

Status: Closed
Opening: est. TBA

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Commission Pricing Table (USD)
+ 1/2 of the base price for extras, panels & additional characters

Type	Base Price	Extras
Rough Sketch	$50-$100	Color, Background
Refined Sketch/Lined	$100-200	Color, Background
Illustration/Painting	$600-$1200	Background included
Live2d Animation	$100-$300	Cutting

- Prices are an estimate and may vary depend on complexity. You can check out the examples for a range of detail levels. Contact for a custom quote.

Examples

Vtubers

Regular Slots
For projects that are smaller or have flexible scheduling.
Status: Closed

Scheduled Slots
For projects that require extra planning.
These slots are very limited. Check TOS for details.
Status: Closed

Mailing list

Vtuber Pricing Overview (USD)

Prices are an estimate and may vary on final quote.
Prices updated on 19/04/2024 - Complex range increased, extras updated.

Quote Calculator

Type	Simple	Balanced	Complex
Live2d Vtuber Rigging	$300-$800	$800-$1500	$1500-$5000
Art & Rigging	Inquire	-	-
Head Angles	Simple up to 30°	up to 50°	up to 70°
Torso Movement	Subtle Torso	Medium Range	Extended Range
Lower Body Movement	Minimal	Simple Hip & Step	Hip & Dynamic Step
Eyes	Simple Bounce	Eye/Lash	Detailed
Toggle Transitions	Fade	Single Movement	Dynamic Movement

A tier for more simple model designs. This could include a simple art style with detailed rigging. Full body with basic lower body movement or half-body with higher mobility.

The standard tier for a wide range of models. Medium to high detail art with head, torso & leg movement.

This tier is either for high detail models or experimental features. They will feature high mobility, detailed face rigging, animated transitions and greater variation compatibility.

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Model Showcases

Cyber
Art & Rigging: Kuroama

Freya
Rigging: Kuroama

Soz not many up to date showcases atm. More coming soon!

Vtuber Mini Examples

Example: Simple Rig & Art

Familiars

Items

Recommended Artists

If you have any recommendations for affiliated artists, feel free to message me.Artists:
Ayaya - live2d model artRigging:
Ham - live2d riggingCoders:VA:

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Kuro Vtuber Quote Calculator
Prices are an estimate

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Terms of Service & Workflow

By Commissioning any of my services you agree to the following terms and workflow.
Terms are subject to change.I aim to provide good communication and prefer a fun relaxed pace. I enjoy experimental ideas and problem solving. Please do not commission my services if a project is time crucial.

General
- A quote or applying for a commission does not guarantee a slot.
- An order is locked in once a piece is confirmed from an application or scheduled.
- Projects that require non disclosure are generally not taken (negotiable fee).
- Payment is to be made around 1-2 weeks before the piece is started.
- Under $400: 100% upfront.
- Over $400: 50% upfront, 50% mid way.
- Primary payment method: Wise.
- Optional payment method under $400: Stripe.
- All prices are in USD, invoices may be AUD.
- Client must be over 18.

Dos and Don'ts
- No explicit content.
- No offensive material or illegal content.
- No copyrighted materials.
- All genders and body types are okay with some limitations.

Usage Rights
- The client can use/post the commission publicly and for profit.
- The artist reserves the right to use the artwork for portfolio or promotional means.
- Progress may be streamed and posted.
- Small modification by the client is permitted (e.g color changes in VTS)
- Large modifications (e.g new outfits by a different artist/rigger) & re-selling should be discussed and agreed upon with the artist/s.
- If a client is malicious, the artist may retract the usage rights to a commission (e.g. racism, sexism).

Revisions
- Up to 2 main revisions (e.g face angles or movement physics).
- Up to 5 small revision rounds (additional revisions may be re-quoted).
- I ask that change notes be kept to a minimum while a commission is being streamed.
- Please keep change notes in batches and not scattered throughout the process.

Additions & Updates
- Future updates are not guaranteed (e.g outfits & arm variations).
- Please discuss your expectations and plans for future updates before the commission starts.
- Scheduling for updates and additions may vary depending on current workload. It is recommended to schedule early.

Refunds & Cancellations
- Re-funds to be negotiated if the artwork can not be completed.
- Client cancellation: Partial refund of the remaining work & fee for time lost.
- Artist cancellation: Refund of the remaining work.
- If an order is canceled before starting, a re-schedule may be possible but not guaranteed.
- The artist (Kuroama) reserves the right to cancel at anytime within reasonable reasons (e.g health or serious communication issues).

Regular Slots
- Applications to apply will be opening 1-4 times per year.
- Regular slots will have spaces for breaks, scheduled slots and project variations.
- While early submissions are good, it is not required.
- References & a concise description is required. Guide.
- Model art does not need to be completed, although it is preferred.
- Interesting ideas and communicative clients are valued.
- Applicants will be weighted on timing, preference & evaluation.
- A limited amount will be accepted per opening.
Preferences:
- Well referenced & concise forms.
- Creative ideas.
- High quality designs.

Scheduled Slots
- As of batch 4 I will be adding slots that can be scheduled. (fee: + 20% of invoice).
- Scheduled slots are limited at 1-3.
- Designed for large projects that require long term planning outside of regular openings.
- Where a regular slot and scheduled slot overlap, they will be worked on at the same time.
- Scheduled slots may require priority where applicable.

Vtubers
- Please take the time to understand live2d Vtubers & Vtube Studio. Guide.
- A character sheet or collection of original references is required (Art commission).
- Reference should include full body, callouts and primarily not A I art.
- An initial sketch will be made before starting a final artwork (Art commission).
- Rigging may vary depending on art limitations and cutting.
- For vtuber models, a medium to high performance PC is expected.
- A pre-setup folder for Vtube Studio is included.
- The cmo3 (live2d file) may not be provided. Usage should be discussed early in the project (negotiable 20-50% fee).

TOS revisions
- TOS version is applicable to the date of first invoice per project.Previous Revisions:
17/03/2024 - 19/04/2024
0AD - 16/03/2024

Terms of Service & Workflow

By Commissioning any of my services you agree to the following terms and workflow.
Terms are subject to change.
Applicable 17/03/2024 - 19/04/2024I aim to provide good communication and prefer a fun relaxed pace. I enjoy experimental ideas and problem solving. Please do not commission my services if a project is time crucial.

General
- A quote or applying for a commission does not guarantee a slot.
- An order is locked in once a piece is chosen and confirmed for a batch or scheduled.
- Payment is to be made around 1-2 weeks before the piece is started.
- Under $400: 100% upfront.
- Over $400: 50% upfront, 50% mid way.
- Primary payment method: Wise.
- Optional payment method under $400: Stripe.
- All prices are in USD, invoices may be AUD.
- Client must be over 18.

Dos and Don'ts
- No explicit content, lewd is okay.
- No offensive material or illegal content.
- No copyrighted materials.
- All genders and body types are okay with some limitations.

Additions & Updates
- Future updates are not guaranteed (e.g outfits & arm variations).
- Please discuss your expectations and plans for future updates before the commission starts.
- Updates may be scheduled during batches. If the schedule is full, then it may be need to be scheduled for a following batch.

Batch Slots & Application Form
- As of batch 3 I'll be switching to a form system due to a high volume.
- The form will be opening 1-4 times per year.
- Batches will have spaces between slots for breaks, scheduled slots and project variations.
- While early submissions are good, it is not required.
- References & a concise description is required. Guide.
- Model art does not need to be completed, although it is preferred.
- I generally value a fun ideas over other things.
- Applicants will be weighted on timing, preference & evaluation.
Preferences:
- Well referenced & concise forms.
- Creative ideas.
- High quality designs.

Scheduled Slots
- As of batch 4 I will be adding slots that can be scheduled outside of batches. (fee: + 20% of invoice).
- Scheduled slots are limited at 1-2.
- Designed for large projects that require long term planning outside of batch openings.
- Where a batch slot and scheduled slot overlap, they will be worked on at the same time.
- Scheduled slots may have priority where applicable.

Vtubers
- Please take the time to understand live2d Vtubers & Vtube Studio. Guide.
- A character sheet or collection of original references is required (Art commission).
- Reference should include full body, callouts and primarily not A I art.
- An initial sketch will be made before starting a final artwork (Art commission).
- Rigging may vary depending on art limitations and cutting.
- For vtuber models, a medium to high performance PC is expected.
- A pre-setup folder for Vtube Studio is included.
- The cmo3 (live2d editor file) may not be provided. Usage should be discussed early in the project (negotiable fee).

Terms of Service

By Commissioning any of my services you agree to the following terms.
Terms are subject to change.
Applicable up to 16/03/2024I aim to provide good communication and prefer a fun relaxed pace. I enjoy experimental ideas and problem solving. Please do not commission my services if a project is time crucial.

General
- A quote or applying for a commission does not guarantee a slot.
- An order is locked in once a piece is chosen and confirmed for a batch.
- Payment is to be made around 1-2 weeks before the piece is started.
- 100% payment upfront (Under $400).
- Optional 50% payment at start and 50% mid way (Over $400).
- Payment method: Wise, Stripe
- All prices are in USD, invoices may be AUD.
- Client must be over 18

Dos and Don'ts
- No explicit content, lewd is okay.
- No offensive material or illegal content.
- No copyrighted materials.
- All genders and body types are okay with some limitations.

Application Form
- As of batch 3 I'll be switching to a form system due to a high volume.
- The form will be opening every 1-3 months with limited capacity.
- While early submissions are good, it is not required due to a weighting system.
- References & a concise description is required. Guide
- I generally value a fun ideas over other things.
- Applicant will be weighted on recency, preference & attempts.
Preferences:
- Well referenced & concise forms.
- Creative ideas.
- High quality designs.

Vtubers
- Please take the time to understand live2d Vtubers & Vtube Studio. Guide
- A character sheet or collection of original references is required (Art commission).
- Reference should include full body and callouts.
- An initial sketch will be made before starting a final artwork (Art commission).
- For vtuber models, a medium to high performance PC is expected.
- A pre-setup folder for Vtube Studio is included.
- The live2d editor file can be provided on request (negotiable fee).
- Previous Vtuber commissions can apply for upgrades on a separate priority que.

Revisions
- Up to 2 main revisions (additional revisions will be re-quoted).
- I ask that change notes be kept to a minimum while a commission is being streamed.
- Please keep change notes in batches and not scattered throughout the process.

Usage Rights
- The client can use/post the commission publicly or for profit.
- The artist reserves the right to use the artwork for portfolio or promotional means.
- Progress may be streamed and posted.
- If a client is malicious, the artist may retract the rights to a commission (e.g. racism, sexism).

Guide & Info

General
- This overview is a work in progress. If there is something missing you think may be helpful, feel free to message me! (Discord is preferred)
- Communication is one of the most important things! Sometimes there is issues, however it's important to bring it up early! I'm always down to talk things out.
- Each piece will vary to some degree, some include experimental or new features. Do not expect free updates if another piece includes something different.
- Commissions are a part of my freelance work, hence prices are based on a rough hourly wage.
- Art is a luxury expense. Please wait until you are in a stable position to commission.
- Understandably my work may be outside your budget. I highly recommend looking into learning yourself and happy to help if I can!

Vtuber Shopping List
- Medium to High performance PC
- Webcam or FaceID supported iPhone
- Tracking Software (Vtube Studio) - $15
- Live2d Vtube Model
- Streaming software (OBS) - Free

References and Description
Initial description for a piece should be able to fit in under a paragraph. While descriptive words can be helpful, try to keep them easy to understand. I enjoy reading others ideas, however, using words like "biggest" or "most amazing" is not very helpful.I recommend Pureref for organizing images on a board. Whether it's original work or sourced references, a collection of different angles, items, expressions, vibes and notes is super handy!

Live2d
The software I use for rigging is called live2d. It uses multiple layers of 2d art to bring the work to life (more info on layer breakup below). Deformers are then used manipulate 2d art meshes. These variables and more can be saved to sliders (parameters) and stacked together to create a desired effect. While this technique allows for a lot of creative control, it is not 3d. It can't be used like a 3d vr chat avatar and can't turn around unless it is rigged that way. Models often require hundreds of art layers to be drawn and rigged manually. The live2d workflow is very time intensive, hence the high price. My average work time on a vtuber is 40-80h.

Pipeline overview
Concepting > Character Sheet > Live2d ready artwork > Live2d rigging > Tracking

Vtuber Terms
Expressions: An on/off toggle on a model that can include some movement. E.G. facial expressions, clothing toggles, colors.
Animations: More complex keyframed movement. E.G. waving, dancing, advanced expressions.

Vtuber Tracking Software
I exclusively use Vtube Studio for tracking. This software can be used to live track a users movements onto a live2d model with a iPhone or webcam. It is currently the leading software in its area and is updated regularly.
Features Include: Expression/Animations Shortcuts, Model Move Shortcuts, Tracking Customization, Transparent Capture, Image/gif Pinning, Idle animations, Advanced face tracking & Plugins.

Live2d Animation
The workflow of a live2d animation is similar to a vtuber. Generally the range of movement will be more focused and will not be rigged for face tracking. On completion the piece can be available as both a rendered video or interact-able model.
Existing Art: I'm happy to rig someone else's work with their approval! If it's a single image, it will need to be cut into layers and filled. (available as optional extra).

Live2d Art & Layer Breakup
Live2d ready artwork varies depending on its purpose. Layers can be broken up in many creative ways. For more detailed techniques, check out the live2d discordSome handy layer features:
Masks: Live2d allows for layers to be masked to any other layer.
Draw Order: The position in the layer stack can be animated.
Supported Blend Modes: Add & Multiply.

Voids, Cutting & Filling
- If an item will move make sure there is something underneath the layer.
- For layers like shadows, leave extra room for movement. These layer can be clipped to multiple other layers anywhere in the document.

For further details I highly recommend checking out Faf's doc!