Welcome to my updated tutorial on applying facial expressions to your avatar! This video goes over 3 different ways of activating facial expressions, including the classic way of hand gestures, as well as using toggles or a puppet menu! Hopefully this helps you make your avatar feel more alive!
0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Creating Face Animations 1:21 - Method 1: Hand Gestures 2:38 - Creating FX Controller, Expression Menu & Expression Parameters 3:21 - Method 2: Toggles 5:06 - Method 3: Puppet Menu
VRChat Avatar 3.0 Tutorial - Adding Facial Expressions to your AvatarSipps Avatar Box2021-08-14 | Did this video help you? Consider sending me a tip on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/sippbox
Welcome to my updated tutorial on applying facial expressions to your avatar! This video goes over 3 different ways of activating facial expressions, including the classic way of hand gestures, as well as using toggles or a puppet menu! Hopefully this helps you make your avatar feel more alive!
0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Creating Face Animations 1:21 - Method 1: Hand Gestures 2:38 - Creating FX Controller, Expression Menu & Expression Parameters 3:21 - Method 2: Toggles 5:06 - Method 3: Puppet Menu
Edit 02/06/2025: The latest update for Desktop Mate has broken mod support. You will need to downgrade to make mods work again. Although this process is simple, it adds an extra step.
Ever wanted your VRChat avatar to roam around on your desktop? No? Damn. Anyway, this tutorial will show you exactly how to make that happen with the popular new Steam app, Desktop Mate.
0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Installing MelonLoader 1:03 - Installing the Mod 1:42 - Adding UniVRM to your Unity Project 1:58 - Avatar Preparation 2:12 - Initial VRM Export 2:36 - Avatar Setup & Materials 3:03 - Blendshape Customization 3:37 - Physbones to Spring Bones 3:47 - Final Export 3:56 - Opening in Desktop Mate 4:03 - Outro
Music: Analog Sunrise by Micheal WyckoffVRChat Avatar Tutorial - File Size OptimizationSipps Avatar Box2024-12-05 | VRChat has recently introduced new avatar size limits: 200MB for download size and 500MB for uncompressed size. In this video, we'll explain what these limits mean, why they matter for performance, and provide tips on optimizing avatars to meet the requirements. From reducing texture sizes to using optimization tools, you’ll learn practical steps to adapt to these new changes.
0:00 - Intro 0:28 - What is Download Size and Uncompressed Size? 0:58 - Why the new limits? 1:27 - How can I reduce my file size? 1:33 - Optimizing Textures 2:30 - Optimizing Audio 2:54 - Optimizing Animations 3:24 - What else can I do? 4:40 - Outro
Credits
Music: It Do Be Groovin and Funky Park by Micheal Wyckoff
Backdrop: Mathf.Infinity (vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ec3f16b7-ba2e-434c-84fe-be2d0be39635)Make Ears/Hair visible in first person with VRC Head Chop #vrchat #vrchatavatar #unity3dSipps Avatar Box2024-07-27 | Normally, you can't see whatever is weighted to your avatar's head in first person. This new component can fix that!
Credits Music: Keygen by Micheal Wyckoff (Bonelab OST)VRChat Avatar Tutorial - Sound Effects (Animator Play Audio)Sipps Avatar Box2024-06-06 | Adding audio to avatars has never been easier thanks to the new state behavior Animator Play Audio. This video will show you how to implement sound effects on your avatars without using dozens of audio sources! PC only.
Credits Music: Keygen, Doorway by Micheal Wyckoff (Bonelab OST)Enter play mode INSTANTLY with this one setting! 🤯 #vrchat #vrc #vrchatavatar #unity #unity3dSipps Avatar Box2024-02-28 | Annoyed by constant progress bars whenever you're testing your VRChat avatars? This one setting can help fix that!
Credits Music: Keygen, Doorway by Micheal Wyckoff (Bonelab OST)VRChat SDK Unity 2022 Update - How To Migrate!Sipps Avatar Box2023-12-14 | After some time since the client was updated to Unity 2022, the VRChat SDK has now also been upgraded! This video will show you how to migrate your projects to the new Unity version using either the Creator Companion or Unity Hub.
Install Unity 2022 (if the link isn't clickable, copy and paste it into the URL bar): unityhub://2022.3.6f1/b9e6e7e9fa2d
0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Backup your project (DO NOT SKIP) 0:54 - Upgrading with Creator Companion 2:05 - Upgrading with Unity Hub 2:55 - Check for errors 3:19 - Wrapping up
Credits
Music: Jesu, Joy of Man's Dearing by Incompetech
Backdrop: Exoplanet Journey (vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7281543e-6888-4676-896a-fdd090552fc4)VRChat Avatar Tutorial - Voice Activated EffectsSipps Avatar Box2023-10-17 | Ever wanted to have a shader, blendshape, or something else on your avatar react to your voice? You're in luck, as this is incredibly easy! This video will show you how to implement voice activated effects, as well as set them up to be toggleable.
0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Creating the Animation 1:00 - Implementing Animator Logic 1:35 - Finished Effect 1:45 - Making it Toggleable 2:32 - Outro
Credits
Music: Funky Park and Analog Sunrise by Micheal Wyckoff
Backdrop: Treehouse in the Shade (vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_551c30cb-0e56-4c69-9176-10e259a89e2a)vrchat out of context #1Sipps Avatar Box2023-07-26 | Me, my friends, and my community have been up to a lot this past year. This video highlights some of the funniest moments we've captured, taken completely out of context.
Feel free to join our Discord server and VRChat group so you can get involved whenever we host a hangout!
#VRChat #vrchatcomedy #vrVRChat Avatar Tutorial - AudioLink (Audio Reactive Avatars)Sipps Avatar Box2023-05-06 | Hi, I'm Teeh. AudioLink stuff on avatars is cool and fun and not as hard as it looks, OK? Here's how to do it.
Treehouse in the Shade wrld_551c30cb-0e56-4c69-9176-10e259a89e2a
0:00 Intro 0:05 Prerequisites 0:37 Setting up AudioLink 1:05 Configuring Poiyomi 1:29 Notes on frequency bands 1:45 Test! 1:50 Closing notes 2:09 Subscribe! 2:12 Outro 2:15 CreditsVRChat Avatar Tutorial - Basic Avatar Setup (2023)Sipps Avatar Box2023-05-03 | Welcome to the third edition of my basic avatar setup tutorial! This video focuses on how to use the VRChat Creator Companion to set up your project, import your avatar files, and set up eye look and lip sync! I hope it helps you out!
Avatars: Mamehinata (booth.pm/en/items/4340548) Monaca (mutachannel.booth.pm/items/1093504) Deira (marivr.gumroad.com/l/Deira)
#VRChat #Avatars #VRVRChat Avatar Tutorial - VRAM OptimizationSipps Avatar Box2023-02-25 | Hi, I'm Teeh. The VRChat Feb 16 developer update announced new changes to performance ranking. Let's take a look.
0:00 Hi, I'm Teeh 0:13 Graphics card breakdown 1:02 What happens when we run out of VRAM? 1:23 Getting the tools 1:48 Texture import settings explained 2:20 Fixing quality problems and best practices 3:19 All done! 3:30 Outrothe guys order McDonaldsSipps Avatar Box2023-01-14 | was recording some moments with my guys and this ended up being really funny, shoutout to OBS for bugging out and constantly muting my mic for no reason
With 2022 passing, the sun is nearly set on the legacy Unitypackage versions of the VRChat SDK's. If you haven't yet migrated to the VRChat Creator Companion, now is the time to do! It takes no time to migrate projects, and only makes things more convenient.
Join my discord for help with the VCC, avatar help, and free assets! discord.gg/PrzeWMNqKG
Music Used: Michael Wyckoff - It Do Be Groovin (Bonelab OST) youtu.be/_9MdsEOe2qMROTATING GREEN CUBE TUTORIAL (VRC Entertainment Network Submission)Sipps Avatar Box2022-12-31 | A new trend in VRChat has emerged! Everyone is putting Rotating Green Cubes onto their avatar. Our protagonist tries to join the trend, but things go very wrong...
This was my submission for the VRChat Entertainment Network which was played on New Years 2023 before the Japan stage.
Featuring: Linnylin as herself Mightybeans as herself DAG-XR as himself Colefreezer as himself Norwhale Rae as themself Bippsocks as herself Teeh as himself, and a sealVRChat GROUPS are here!Sipps Avatar Box2022-12-09 | ko-fi.com/sippbox
After nearly 5 years, VRChat's most popular dream is finally a reality! Groups are now available in VRChat, allowing you to connect with others in a whole new way. Watch to find out more!
Need a group to join? I'd love to have you hang out with us! Join here: https://vrc.group/SIPBOX.1901
Since the fallout of EAC, VRChat has been cranking out tons of updates with features that many users have been asking for! The amount of features added over the last two updates is quite staggering, this video will go over every notable feature that has been added.
#VRChat #Update #VRVRChat Avatar Tutorial - Contact Toggles (Grabbing Objects off your Avatar)Sipps Avatar Box2022-07-29 | ko-fi.com/sippbox
Avatar Contacts can be used in a variety of ways, including using them to toggle objects by grabbing them off of your avatar. This video will show you how to do exactly that, in the form of grabbing a prop off of an avatars hips.
#VRChat #AvatarDynamics #VR #Contacts #PhysBonesVRChat IK 2.0 FULL RELEASE - Major IK & Full Body Fixes!Sipps Avatar Box2022-05-26 | While VRChat's IK system has always been pretty decent, there have always been many annoyances that bogged it down. Thankfully, VRChat's IK 2.0 update fixes almost everything wrong with the old IK, and since its beta phase, more features and changes have been added, improving it even further!
With the avatar dynamics system of features, Contacts allow you to drive animations on your avatar when you or other players interact with them! This allows many features like grabbable objects, or having your avatar's face react when headpatted! This tutorial will show you how Contacts work, and also show you how to set up a high five particle effect using them!
Knees clipping through your skirt? Want to make a hair brush that collides with your hair physics? PhysBone Colliders can help with that! This tutorial will show you how to use them.
#VRChat #Avatars #VR #TogglesVRChat Avatar Dynamics Tutorial - PhysBonesSipps Avatar Box2022-04-21 | Did this video help you? Consider sending me a tip on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/sippbox
The Avatar Dynamics update recently dropped for VRChat, and with it brings the highly anticipated replacement for dynamic bones, PhysBones! With Physbones, you can apply secondary motion to parts of your avatar, such as hair or skirts, making avatars much more dynamic! This tutorial will show you how to properly use the VRC PhysBone component.
#VRChat #Avatars #VR #TogglesVRChat IK 2.0 - Better Tracking for Everyone!Sipps Avatar Box2022-03-04 | While VRChat's IK system has always been pretty decent, there have always been many annoyances that bogged it down. Thankfully, VRChat's IK 2.0 update fixes almost everything wrong with the old IK, and you can use it right now!
Join VRChat's discord for more info on the IK beta: discord.gg/vrchat
#VRChat #Update #VR #IKVRChat OSC Update - External Control for Avatars!Sipps Avatar Box2022-02-25 | The long-awaited OSC update for VRChat has finally arrived! With OSC, you can make avatars do some crazy things! Face tracking, custom controllers, smart lightbulb syncing, anything you can think of! Developers all across the community have already taken great advantage of this new feature. Stay tuned for some future OSC software tutorials!
Music used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czUaN...VRChat Avatar 3.0 - How to Change Hand Gesture on Prop ToggleSipps Avatar Box2022-01-19 | Did this video help you? Consider sending me a tip on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/sippbox
Find it jarring when you toggle an item in your hand and the hand gestures don't match up with it? This quick guide will show you how to very easily fix that!
#VRChat #Avatars #VRVRChat users discussing Avatar DynamicsSipps Avatar Box2022-01-08 | Which feature are you most excited for?
Movie: American Psycho (2000)VRChat Feature CONCEPT - VRC+ Custom EmojisSipps Avatar Box2021-12-09 | For a long time i've always wanted a feature for VRC+ users to be able to upload their own custom emojis, just like discord! I went ahead and made this mockup of the upload process, and what it would look like in-game.
If you like this idea, lease upvote my canny post! vrchat.canny.io/feature-requests/p/custom-emojis-as-a-vrc-perkVRChat UI 1.5.1 Update - Quest Camera and VRC+ Gifting!Sipps Avatar Box2021-12-02 | A new VRChat update released today, dubbed the UI 1.5.1 update! As you can probably tell, this update provides some polishing to the new quick menu, but also introduces a couple new features! In this video, we'll go over all the big ones.
Welcome to my updated tutorial on creating toggles for your 3.0 avatar! This video goes over using bools to toggle a prop in your hand, and using ints to swap through accessories! Hopefully this helps you make your avatar more customizable!
0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Creating FX Controller, Expression Menu & Expression Parameters 0:57 - Toggling a Prop (Bools) 1:18 - Making Animations 3:30 - Toggling Accessories (Ints) 5:13 - Closing
#VRChat #Avatars #VR #TogglesGoing ForwardSipps Avatar Box2021-11-15 | Back in mid-2020, I made many AV3 Tutorials as a way for SDK2 creators to understand SDK3. SDK3 for avatars only just came out around then, so many people only knew the things they already knew from SDK2.
I realize that nowadays, these videos are not great for beginners. Especially since SDK2 is now deprecated. I am in the process of updating most of them (currently working on Toggles) with an emphasis of being much more beginner friendly.
In the meantime, i've edited the titles, descriptions, and some thumbnails of these older videos to be (slightly) less confusing, and deter beginners from using them, as they were never meant to be used for beginners in the first place.
I know most of you are here because of those videos, so thank you all for the support you've given me. I never thought in a million years I'd be where I am right now with YouTube, all over some silly vrchat avatar tutorials. Thank you all again so much, I can't wait to keep providing for you ❤️VRChats NEW Quick Menu - Biggest Features and Changes!Sipps Avatar Box2021-10-23 | After more than 4 years of development and several teases, VRChat's new quick menu is finally upon us! In this video we'll go over what's changed, including some new features!
0:44 - Tabs 2:46 - Wings 4:10 - New Camera 5:08 - Desktop Improvements 5:38 - Small Changes
Join VRChat's discord for more info on the QM beta: discord.gg/vrchat
#VRChat #Update #VRDEVIOUS LICKS - Boneworks Entanglement (Multiplayer Mod)Sipps Avatar Box2021-10-20 | Boneworks, one of the best VR games of all time, has a new multiplayer mod in development called Entanglement. Almost everything is synced, and it works pretty well for being a work in progress! In this video me and my friend Colefreezer explore the first part of the break room level.
Let us know if you'd like to see more of this kind of content!
Colefreezer's Channel: youtube.com/user/colefreezerVRChat 2021.3.4 - Avatar Fallbacks! (And how to upload your own!)Sipps Avatar Box2021-09-15 | VRChat Update 2021.3.4 has just released, bringing fallback avatars to all platforms! Now the grey robots are finally (mostly) gone forever!
#VRChat #Avatars #OculusQuestVRChat - How To Disable Finger Tracking with Avatar 3.0 (Valve Index)Sipps Avatar Box2021-08-23 | Did this video help you? Consider sending me a tip on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/sippbox
While finger tracking with Index controllers can be more immersive in some ways, certain hand gestures like peace signs and open hand just don't look right with finger tracking. In this video, I'll show you how to use Avatar 3.0 to disable finger tracking on some, or all of your hand gestures!
#VRChat #Avatars #VRVRChats Unity 2019 upgrade is here - How to migrate your projects!Sipps Avatar Box2021-07-22 | (Important note: VRChat is now using 2019.4.31f1 for the unity upgrade. Use that version instead!)
VRChat is upgrading their engine to Unity 2019, due for near the end of july! This video will show you how to test your content right now in the open beta, and how to migrate your projects to the new unity version.
0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Testing the Open Beta 1:21 - Unity Version 1:40 - Backups 2:09 - SDK2 & SDK3-Avatars Preparation 2:43 - UdonSharp & Cloth Preparation 3:14 - Upgrading your Project
#VRChat #UnityVRChat Avatar 3.0 Tutorial - Uploading a Basic Avatar (OUTDATED)Sipps Avatar Box2021-06-23 | This video is outdated! Check out my newer one which uses the VCC: youtu.be/bSwMz4WcajQ
Welcome to my updated tutorial on the basics of uploading avatar with SDK3! This video goes over the simple aspects of getting your avatar up and running in SDK3, including eye look, lip sync, and view point. My previous tutorials were lacking a bit, and i've learned a lot more since then, so i'm going to keep making updated versions of the first few! Hopefully they help you out!
#VRChat #Avatars #VRtrying to join someone with the new social menu #Shorts #VRChatSipps Avatar Box2021-06-05 | idk how shorts workVRChat 2021.2.3 - The Identity Update!Sipps Avatar Box2021-06-04 | After a bit more than a few weeks, the identity update has finally arrived for VRChat, introducing profile bios, status in nameplate, and much more!
#VRChat #VR #Oculus #SteamVRVRChat - PC to Quest Avatar Tutorial (Fallback Compatible)Sipps Avatar Box2021-04-30 | Did this video help you? Consider sending me a tip on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/sippbox
Making optimized Quest models is hard. But it doesn't have to be! With recently updated polygon limits and fallback avatars, it's a better time than ever to create something that represents you to Quest users! Hopefully this tutorial will help you out!
#VRChat #Oculus #OculusQuest #AvatarVRChat Dev Stream April 2021 - Everything you need to know!Sipps Avatar Box2021-04-17 | The VRChat dev's recently held a 2.5 hour livestream going over what's coming soon for VRChat. If you haven't had the pleasure of viewing the stream live, here's a 10 minute recap of everything that was shown off!
Shoutout to lolastrasz on reddit for the useful overview post: bit.ly/3snDVwt
#VRChat #VR #UpdateVRChat 2021.1.5 - Quest Improvements & Streamer Mode!Sipps Avatar Box2021-03-24 | VRChat 2020.1.5 just released, and with it comes some great improvements for the Quest user experience, as well as a new option called Streamer Mode!
#VRChat #Oculus #OculusQuest #VRVRChat - Avatar 3.0 State Behaviors Explained!Sipps Avatar Box2021-03-19 | Creating avatars with Avatar 3.0 can get a lot more advanced with the use of State Behaviors! Here's what they all can do!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Animator Layer Controller 1:30 - Animator Locomotion Control 1:55 - Animator Temporary Pose Space 2:40 - Animator Tracking Control 3:27 - Avatar Parameter Driver 4:18 - Playable Layer Control
#VRChat #Avatars3 #Unity #VRVRChat Avatar 3.0 Tutorial - Idle Animations (Locomotion Layer)Sipps Avatar Box2021-02-27 | This video is pretty outdated. Please only use it if you're already familiar with Unity or making avatars with SDK3. I will eventually have a video out that is much more beginner friendly.
This video goes over how to implement your own idle animations on your 3.0 avatar! The default animations can look a bit questionable at times, so replacing them with your own is certainly useful.
(Please help me with these thumbnails. I'm running out of colors.)
Full release notes: docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202112 Music used: youtu.be/snAWszNWhAcVRChat Avatar 3.0 Tutorial - AFK and Custom EmotesSipps Avatar Box2021-01-27 | This video is pretty outdated. Please only use it if you're already familiar with Unity or making avatars with SDK3. I will eventually have a video out that is much more beginner friendly.
This video goes over how to implement a custom AFK animation and custom emotes with Avatar 3.0. I struggled a bit with explaining this one, so if there is anything you're confused on leave a comment and I'll do my best to help.VRChat 2021.1.1 - New Avatar 3.0 Features and Changes!Sipps Avatar Box2021-01-23 | "WHAT DID THEY BREAK THIS TIME?" Probably nothing, I think. They sure did add a lot of awesome new features for AV3 though! Let's check em' out!
Follow me on Twitter or I'll put my fingers in your mouth: twitter.com/SippboxVRChat Avatar 3.0 Tutorial - Toggling Objects with Radial PuppetSipps Avatar Box2021-01-05 | This video is pretty outdated. Please only use it if you're already familiar with Unity or making avatars with SDK3. I will eventually have a video out that is much more beginner friendly.
This video goes over how to use radial puppets to cycle through different objects with Avatar 3.0! Very useful for swapping different outfits or props.
Music used: youtu.be/wWkoZbVEOeI1,000 SUBSCRIBERS WTFSipps Avatar Box2020-10-09 | this has all been completely unexpected... thank you all so much for getting me this far, it brings me much joy knowing that my content has helped people out ^-^
again, sorry for being all flustered throughout this video, i'm very shy when it comes to speaking on the spot like this w/o a script or anything. hopefully it's not too bad ^_^
love you ❤VRChat Avatar 3.0 Tutorial - Color Change (Radial Puppet)Sipps Avatar Box2020-09-08 | This video is pretty outdated. Please only use it if you're already familiar with Unity or making avatars with SDK3. I will eventually have a video out that is much more beginner friendly.
This video goes over how to make a color changing slider with the radial puppet menu in Avatar 3.0! This will also work for things other than changing color, like with blendshapes. You know exactly what I'm thinking of.