How do I import Daz models into MMD? How do I keep textures? How do I keep the bones? How to import Daz models into MMD… This tutorial was inspired by arisumatio. Okay, to make this as easy as possible I’m going to provide exactly what you need in order to get your Daz character into MMD. Links to…
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How do I use shaders to make photo-realistic renders in MMD? Can I make realistic-looking images in MikuMikuDance? What effects do I use to make realistic skin-tones in MMD? Almost Photo-realistic renders in MMD using Shaders and Effects NOTE: It is recommended that you click on the Haku images in this article to see the renders…
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Where can I download o_ShaderCustomSet_v0_3? How do I use o_ShaderCustomSet_v0_3? I load the o_ShaderCustomSet_v0_3 effect and nothing happens. o_ShaderCustomSet_v0_3 effect applies gentle color modification A reader emailed me a question about how to use the o_ShaderCustomSet_v0_3 effect. I had never seen it, before… so I did a search and found its source page. Wow! There…
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Why is the first frame of my new video scrambled? What causes that first frame of video to be full of static? Is there a fix for it? Why is it “sometimes” and not ALL the time? Scrambled first frame of video… … must be Voodoo! It drives me crazy when I “Render to AVI”,…
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Why do imported objects turn white? Why don’t imported accessories move right? How can I fix imported textures and bones in PMXE? Hi! Reggie forwarded me a few questions from readers having to do with some problems that people often have when starting to learn PMXE. One reader writes, When I load the finished model…
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How do I make an MMD music video? Where can I download what I need to make an MMD music video? This video is just a 90-second test of a fun project you can download and try using MMD. I loaded my models… loaded the motion data… loaded the WAV file… and pushed PLAY. That’s…
What is weight painting? What is skinning? How can I paint weights in PMXE? What is BDEF? What is SDEF? Weight painting, sometimes known as skinning, is my least favorite part of making a model. If you want to paint weights, it’s important to understand as much as possible about the tools and terminology to…
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How do I use the GaussianVariable effect? What does the MME GaussianVariable effect do? Where can I download the GaussianVariable effect? GaussianVariable MME Effect Blurs your entire scene! A reader sent me an email asking me how to use the GaussianVariable effect. I had no idea! … so I did a quick search and found…
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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 use MMD trains? How can I make MMD trains work? Do MMD trains follow the track? What are all those bones in my MMD locomotive? Should I move the engine or the scenery? There is a plethora of superb MMD trains and railway related models, but have you ever wanted to know the…
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