Skip to content
Learn MikuMikuDance – MMD Tutorials – Free 3D Animation Software

Learn MikuMikuDance – MMD Tutorials – Free 3D Animation Software

Download Free Animation Software – Let's Learn How to Do Everything!

  • Step-by-Step MMD instructions
  • DOWNLOADS
  • Troubleshoot, Fix MMD
  • Site Contents
  • Reggie Replies Q&A
  • Homework!
  • What IS MMD?
    • Download MikuMikuDance Newest Latest Version of MMD
  • “HOW TO”
    • Raycast RAY-MMD Effect Tutorials
  • BONUS PAGES
    • Why convert PMD models to PMX?
  • HALL of CHAMPIONS
  • Tutorial Categories
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Toggle search form
  • Getting Started with MMD MikuMikuDance Intro to MikuMikuDance
  • Make Chibi Models for MikuMikuDance! Adjust PMD Model Size
  • The 966_ Otogibanashi Toon effect recolors your models!
    966_ Otogibanashi Toon “Fairy Tale” shader effect recolors your models 966_ Otogibanashi Toon
  • ReSize SketchUp Models for MikuMikuDance Google SketchUp and MMD
  • The K Lite Mega Codec Pack 995 – The Ultimate HD Video compressor! HD Videos in MMD
  • Add Shadows to MMD .X Accessories Tutorial MMD Basics
  • How to Add Multiple Effects on a Model. Adult Shader effect
  • BeamMan’s Water Effects really look wet! Beamman's Water v5
San Japan bow

LearnMMD Hosts a Panel at San Japan!

Posted on July 24, 2014July 30, 2015 By Arizona No Comments on LearnMMD Hosts a Panel at San Japan!

Was there a MikuMikuDance workshop at San Japan? Did learnmmd.com sponsor a panel at San Japan? Wasn’t there an MMD A Feature Article by contributor ARIZONA on LearnMMD.comworkshop at San Japan? MMD and San Japan?

LearnMMD In San Japan.

This is more a letter of thanks than an article. Last Saturday (July 19, 2014) I attended San Japan Samurai 7. San Japan is an annual anime convention in San Antonio, Texas (https://www.facebook.com/sanjapan ). I had the honor of hosting a panel on learning to use MikuMikuDance. About 30-50 people attended the panel. I hope everyone learned a lot and got excited about using MikuMikuDance.

Just over a year ago my friend NekoMANiac aMMDy came up with the idea of doing MMD panels for anime conventions, in particular San Japan. I honestly hadn’t considered it so we set about working on the logistics of doing this type of panel. One of the biggest hurdles in doing a panel on MikuMikuDance is the name. Most people think it’s a dance. The prevailing misconception is that the panel will require DJ’s, rave pants and glow sticks (it doesn’t). The other mistaken preconception is that people think we’ll be teaching them the choreography from Miku Hatsune videos (not happening).

Once you overcome those preconceptions, the program gets many people excited about animating. A goal we decided on was to have one of the attendees make a video during the panel and show their completed work toward the very end and let them take it home on a flash drive.  I was very glad that Ashley was able to make her first animation at San Japan.

MikuMikuDance + San Japan = San Japanimation.

San Japan bow “If anything can go wrong, it will.” is a variant of Murphy’s Law (People don’t realize that Murphy was an optimist). Though I am no stranger to public speaking, you never know what will happen. Fortunately, nothing completely unsurmountable happened. In large part, that is due to the following people. I must thank and compliment the attendees for all of their enthusiasm I was really concerned about the possibility of no one having any questions (In reality, my biggest fear was no one showing up for the panel).

So, I was glad to have such a good turn out and the fine caliber of questions from all of you. I hope to see you next San Japan. I must also thank the organizers, volunteers and staff of San Japan. This was such a fun event! I hope they will let me host again next year. I now know that I’ll need longer than an hour for next time. It would be remiss of me not to thank Reggie and my colleagues here at learnmmd.com. I reviewed just about every article we have in order to prepare for this. I had no idea what questions would  be asked. Yes, not only do I write for learnmmd.com, I use the site as well.

Special thanks for the support of the wonderful people of S.A.A.N. (The San Antonio Anime Network) especially my fellow hosts (Alex, Andy, and David). You all are my best supporters.

Special shout out to NekoMANiac aMMDy for the idea and supporting role. Because of you, two newbies were able to make their first videos. Because of all of you, I can now “Tell My World” about MikuMikuDance in another and more personal way. I had fun with this.
Sources: Model: Default Animasa Miku. Effects: Adultshader and SSAO.


– SEE BELOW for MORE MMD TUTORIALS…


— — —


– _ — –


Visit the LearnMMD.com Homepage! Plenty of Mikumikudance instruction and info!

More MMD Tutorials...

Create MMD Abstract Art from Low-Res Videos!

This is an idea I have been playing with for the last few months... Create MMD ...read more

Recoloring MMD's Control Panel GUI Interface

Hi and welcome to your personal MMD care and color service, where I give you ...read more

Culling unseen MMD model parts optimises computer assets (PART 2)

How can I make my MMD run faster? What if removing parts using Subset-Extract isn’t ...read more

Optimise computer assets by culling unseen MMD model parts

How can I make my MMD run faster? How can I optimise computer assets as ...read more

Good MMD videos require Inspiration, Vision, Planning: The Lament of Okada's Ghost

The Lament of Okada's Ghost... The secret to making good MMD videos All MMD videos have three ...read more

Making JRPG style scenes using MMD

Making JRPG style scenes using MMD Specifically here in this article we are referencing the JRPG/VN ...read more

ARIZONA, Random Thoughts & Visions

Post navigation

Previous Post: Show the Love: Melanie’s “Ring Around the Moon”
Next Post: 7 Reasons Why We Don’t Do These Things

Related Posts

  • Top-10 Best “motion-maker” MMDers on YouTube Intro to MikuMikuDance
  • Creating Inspirational Pictures in MMD MMD Fine Art
  • Rin is excited about the MomiCup
    How to enter The MomiCup and other YouTube MMD Contests and Parties. ARIZONA
  • Make Your YouTube Channel Popular with Engrossing Introductions MMD Basics
  • Total Success Running MMD on Win 10 64-bit! MikuMikuDance Random Thoughts & Visions
  • Once there was a war… the making of my “Paint it black” MMD video "the making of" my video

More Related Articles

Extreme S Curve 02. Using the Interpolation Curve in MikuMikuDance. ARIZONA
My new MMD Action Video was fun to make! "the making of" my video
Print a hard copy! Art is fleeting… especially NOW! MMD Tutorials
Starting-out Using MMD starts you on a learning path. Starting-out Using MMD Reader discovers missing elements. MMD Basics
AsciiArt Miku. AsciiArt for MikuMikuDance. ARIZONA
Haku sees things in black and white with the Manga Shader Effect Using The Manga Shader Effect for MikuMikuDance ARIZONA

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Download the latest version of MMD MikuMikuDance!Step-by-step instructions to help you make an MMD Music Video! bo-beep-bo-beep! LearnMMD's Step-by-Step MMD instructions for MikuMikuDance! Learn to make your own motions in MMD!
  • ReSize SketchUp Models for MikuMikuDance Google SketchUp and MMD
  • Written Credits aid YouTube MMDer search results Keep the Faith-MMD Credits/Sharing
  • Zazi’s Guide To Atmosphere in an MMD animation MMD Fine Art
  • .spa VS .sph sphere texture file types in PMDE / MikuMikuDance MMD.
    PMD Editor Basics: .SPH and .SPA Files Add Sparkle! PMDE/PMXE tutorials
  • Top-10 Best “motion-maker” MMDers on YouTube Intro to MikuMikuDance
  • LearnMMD.com _ MikuMikuDance MMD Tutorials
    MMD Quits after a few minutes? You are not alone! Reggie Dentmore
  • 966_DigitalRipple Effect splashes lots of color into your MMD video! 966_DigitalRipple
  • MikuMikuDance Welcomes Luka Megurine to MMD 8.10! Download MikuMikuDance
See LearnMMD's write-up on how to be a GOOD MMDer... Keep the Faith-MMD!!
Keep the Faith-MMD... Learn how to be a GOOD MMDer!

Find out about writing for LearnMMD!

Copyright © 2022 Learn MikuMikuDance – MMD Tutorials – Free 3D Animation Software and Instructions..

Powered by PressBook Premium theme

Go to mobile version