What’s the deal with the new PMXE 0254f? I can no longer do this and that in it! What is new in PMXE 0254f… the new PMXE in English? PMXE 0254f: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss (or not completely) Up until recently, we’ve been recommending the 0222 version of PMX Editor…
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What did I just see, who are these people, and why should I care? (Oh, all right, and how was it made, too) Spoilers Synopsis As practically everything I do in MMD, it’s a Portal based story. This time, main characters are Aperture Science Sentry Turrets: a regular one (white) and a defective one (black)….
Can I make 3D videos in MMD? Do I absolutely have to have a special rig for it? Stereo MMD videos can be yours too! 3D movies, once an oddity, got a new push in the past decade, and this time it seems to be here to stay. You don’t even have to go to…
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Can I have IK bones in hands? What is the IKMakerX plugin? Hand IK bones are actually easy Creating IK bones is something that less experienced users rarely attempt, considering it rather confusing stuff. On the other hand, most new models are created with pre-made base bodies, already with bone structure that includes IK bones,…
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How do I use Beamman’s SoftSmoke? I loaded the effect, but it’s just a black blob! How do I control it? Make use of Beamman’s SoftSmoke Beamman’s SoftSmoke is another example of an effect controlled by a .pmd/.pmx model. To use the effect, you load both SoftSmoke_SP.x and SS_Controller_0.pmx into MMD. The former controls effect’s…
How do I make ColorShift effect match the beat of the music? Use VMDSpectrum Analyzer to animate effects A reader asked us for help about making the ColorShift effect “to make the color appear on beat”. Well, “out of the box”, the effect has no such possibility. All that is available for controllong the vanilla…
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How do I resize PMD models? How do I use a resize plugin? What should I do if the plugin works wrong? Are there other ways to resize than by using the plugin? Various ways to resize PMD models: from simple to advanced Quite often PMD models you want to use may be not exactly…
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How do I use Beamman’s BeamCharge effect? I load the accessory and only see the red cross, what’s up with that? And why is a .pmd model there? Using Beamman’s BeamCharge Effect The Beamman’s BeamCharge Effect is different from most of MME effects known to a beginner user and can be rather confusing in the…
Pose characters in PMX Editor and export as OBJs for Poser! Readers DO send us emails asking questions about MMD… Questions on Basics… … and NOT so basic! A reader emailed a question… Hi, I’ve been using 3d art programs for a long time – but I’m a newbie to MMD. I want to…
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How do I access MME effects’ internals? How can I setup MME effects to be more flexible? How can I fine-tune the settings of an effect? In which way can I modify Beamman’s Burner effect? Take full control of MME Effects by editing .fx files So, you’ve downloaded your new shiny Beamman’s so-and-so effect, and…
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I want to construct my own stage, how can I do that? My stage has too many accessories, it’s hard to find what I want. What is the efficient way to handle accessories? How to handle multiple accessories Most MMD-users start with ready stages downloaded from somewhere, and it usually turns out to be enough….
