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Please see the MMD Tutorials listing in the center column for LearnMMD’s MikuMikuDance MMD Tutorials.

See our Download MikuMikuDance PAGE that has links and Troubleshooting.

MikuMikuDance is so interesting and so complicated! New MMDers deal with learning the skills of creating 3D Animation!


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  • Add Music, make WAV files
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THE PAGES:

Step-By-Step for Beginners   Page 1   Page 2   Page 3
Fix a Model with Missing Textures by xxBodger
Learn to recognize your MMD File Types by Arizona
Hand Pose Collection for Download
Make an MMD Model almost from scratch!
Stand Dejected Pose for Download
Strides Walking Motion method moves the Center Bone first.
Easy Walking Method builds a walk step by step.
LearnMMD Metronome Instructions Page
Make .x models using Sketchup
MikuBall / Miku Bonk Animation

creates Accessories from SketchUp and adds them to an animation sequence, step by step.   Page 1   Page 2   Page 3
New Author Page Become a WRITER for LearnMMD. Share your discoveries and methods, brag, teach … tell the world how you do it! Help to make LearnMMD “THE  Instruction Page” covering the details of MikuMikuDance 7.39
Here is the plan for the ball tossing motion in MikuMikuDance 7.39

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  1. hhh says:
    September 18, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    I have it but when I try to play the animation it just plays the one frame I’m on please help

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      September 19, 2018 at 2:11 am

      Did you set start and stop frame numbers in the Play panel (gray)?

      start and stop frames in the play panel

      Reply
  2. Multiverse Berserker says:
    December 10, 2017 at 9:30 am

    is there anyway I can do to have a Japanese model still have their files in Japanese? one of my models (Mysterious Heroine X)’s image files for her textures are driving me crazy since I couldn’t guess which sphere was for which as I was attempting to fix the textures back

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      December 10, 2017 at 10:07 am

      Use Bandizip to unpack your archives.

      Reply
  3. julka538 says:
    December 9, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    Hello :) I Have one big problem the pmd/x editor doesn’t work ;-; I download everything .Why it doesn’t works?

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      December 10, 2017 at 2:05 am

      ~_^ “Download” or “download and install”? Check in Control Panel’s Programs and Features: do you see *there* both MS Visual C++ Redistributable packages and MS .NET Framework you’re supposed to have?

      Reply
  4. Chica Girl says:
    November 8, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    All You Have To Do Is Open The File Extract It Then Push ‘READ ME’ The Download The Things In The Then Try To Open It Again. It Should Work That’s How I Opened Mine.

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    1. Chica Girl says:
      November 8, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      Oh And Hi Everyone :)

      Reply
  5. Silver The Destroyer says:
    June 8, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Someone please tell me

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  6. Silver Smith says:
    June 8, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    HOW DO I OPEN THE MMD SOMEBODY TELL MEH PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      June 8, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      https://learnmmd.com/StartHere/

      Reply
  7. Mystic-P says:
    March 18, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Hi! I know this is a random request but could someone make an IK Polish shader tutorial? I can use it on the model but when I load a stage, the model turns dark and blue and if I load the shader on the stage, it turns the same color. I know you are supposed to take the .Spas off and that’s what I did, and I’m a little bit frustrated. I really wanted to use this shader.

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  8. Abigail says:
    November 10, 2016 at 9:50 am

    It continues to tell me that I am missing d3dx9_32dll, I tried reinstalling it that’s what it told me to do and it still won’t open. May I have some help please?

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      November 10, 2016 at 10:10 am

      Install DirectX 9.0c redistributable as the Troubleshooting page recommends.

      Reply
  9. Janine says:
    October 17, 2016 at 7:45 am

    i wan’t to download this program really badly but it doesn’t work on my device! please help me! im using a chromebook

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      October 17, 2016 at 11:49 am

      Sorry, but no. MMD is for Windows computers only. It is possible (if not very convenient) to run it on Mac or Linux computers using Windows virtual machines, but Chromebook being a cloud-based device, I doubt one exists for it.

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  10. yuukae says:
    April 24, 2016 at 1:51 am

    I just downloaded v926 64 bit MMD and I tried adding MME but it gives me an error when adding the files. What’s the problem? I also just fixed the dll 43 error and it won’t let me fix dll 32 unless I pay it and I can’t I’m stuck and don’t know what to do….

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      April 24, 2016 at 1:58 am

      You do *not* download “dll 43” from a third-party library – especially those that demand you to pay them for it. You should install DirectX 9.0c redistributable package from Microsoft site (there’s a link on Downloads or Troubleshooting pages). Do not get discouraged if it says you that you already have a higher version – install it regardless.

      Reply
  11. taylor says:
    January 10, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    how to make mmd people dancing and talking being funny
    love it

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  12. Cerinda says:
    January 1, 2016 at 12:15 am

    How Do I Get My Character?

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    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      January 1, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      See the “Start Here” page for basic instructions… https://learnmmd.com/StartHere/

      Reply
  13. Pudding says:
    July 4, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Can I use it on Mac version

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    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      July 4, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      The short answer is “no.” … I understand here is a Mac version MMDAi… but I don’t know much about it.

      Reply
  14. ThatRandom Chick says:
    May 30, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    I downloaded the same model a lot if other YouTubers have but the file is wrong and i cant figure out how to convert it… plz if anyone can help me out it would be much appreciated… :3

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    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      June 1, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      What model?

      Reply
  15. Kaeley says:
    May 25, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    I don’t get how to set it up and are yup able to make them on a phone?

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    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      May 25, 2015 at 10:16 pm

      Are you asking if you can download, run and create animations with MikuMikuDance on your phone? Can’t be done on a phone… you will need a Windows DirectX environment and a mouse… some strong computing power, lots of memory, and a strong graphics card. … but DO let me know if you work something out!

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