Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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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

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VRChat SDK3: vrchat.com/home/download
Poiyomi Toon Shader: github.com/poiyomi/PoiyomiToonShader
Cam's Write Defaults Fix: youtube.com/watch?v=Eiu7jMC7mgg&t=605s

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