Customizable Vtuber Models

Start vtubing without the cost of a fully custom Live2D Model

Feb 17, 2025

Oh snap! She’s resurrecting the edumacation… edUMIcation!

I did a thread about this on Twitter but who knows the future of that hell site so I decided to put it here too. In light of Suiika’s customizable model and a lot of folks unable to afford it, I wanted to share some resources!

Vtubing is an expensive AF hobby but it doesn’t have to be. One of the best ways to start out is with a pre-made model. There a TON of pre-made models across all the sites that sell art (Etsy & Ko-Fi for example) but if you get a pre-made model without customization, you will have a bunch of identical twins! This is where customization comes in!

Types of Customization

There are two types of model customization when it comes to not having an artist start from scratch and they both can save you a substantial amount of money.

Customizable Pre-Made Model

This is a model that comes with a certain number of customizable features. The more customizable features it has means the more creative you can get and the more unique you can be!

*NOTE* These models often cannot be used for commercial use. Make sure to check the artist’s terms of service for more information. Generally commercial means, you won’t sell anything featuring the model such as merch or other things. If you ever want to build upon your character it's important to iterate on some style notes from your pre-made model so you are somewhat recognizable.

Customizable YCH Model

A customizable YCH mode other known as “your character here” is a base model that the artist adds your unique traits to. This can be a bit more pricey depending on what you are looking for. My first model was a chibi YCH model that cost me about $125. (The artist is no longer available for L2D commissions.) This is an excellent deal if you want to have a unique character you plan on building a brand around without the hefty cost of a model made from scratch. I’m only going to cover customizable pre-made models here in this post but if you look around Vgen and other art places you can find these services!

Cost of Vtubing

There are so many costs associated with vtubing! A custom live 2D model can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. A custom 3D model can end up costing just as much or less depending on the complexity of the 2D you’re looking for.

But, your model is not your only cost. There is emotes, promotional art, stream overlays/scenes, skins for your social, etc etc. It really starts to add up! Not to mention whatever you need for your set up on the tech side. So if you can save some money with a customizable model at the start to make sure you’re into it, you’ll be at a great starting point.

Pre-Made Customizable Models Available Now

Whole Body (Female Presenting Bodies)

Customizable Vtuber Model By Suiika $120 (depending on the conversation rate)

Customizable Live2D VTuber with VBridger compatible. Vtuber model, vtuber assets, twitch vtuber, full body vtuber, premade model

Customizable Premium Live2D Vtuber Model by Finn Firrior $50 (currently on sale for $17.50 at the time of writing this.)

May include: Five customizable virtual avatars with different hair colors, eye colors, and expressions. The avatars are wearing maid outfits. The text 'CUSTOMIZABLE VTUBER' is at the top of the image.

Customizable VTuber model (Art & Rig) premade by Soyo $7.56

Cat girl model by ぱる $30 - $70 (depending on yen conversion rate) Also check out their store for more models.

May include: Customizable Vtuber! 4 skin tones! 3 hairstyles! Any hair color! A group of six anime avatars with different hair colors and styles. The avatars are wearing various clothing, including a pink shirt, a red shirt, a black turtleneck, and a gray turtleneck. The avatars are all smiling and looking at the camera.

1.0 Customizable Anime Girl Premade Vtuber (3 Hairstyles RGB Slider) by Azuyani $15

May include: V.20 Customizable Vtuber! lots of hairstyles! many outfits! all colors! A group of six anime-style avatars with different hairstyles, outfits, and skin tones. The avatars are all female and have large eyes and bright colors.

2.0 Customizable Anime Girl Premade Vtuber (endless customization+rgb slider!) by Azuyani $25

Girl Rabbit Vtuber Model Full body/Fully Rigged Live2D Anime Model, Premade image 1

Girl Rabbit Vtuber Model by Qagaz $38 (on sale for $19 at the time of writing this)

【Live2D Model】 Starter chibi V1.2 by Miss Akane $15

An assortment of pastel models by Miikutea Free - $45

May include: Three custom VTuber models with different hairstyles and outfits. The first model has blonde hair and is wearing a blue dress with a white lace trim and a straw hat with a sunflower. The second model has red hair and is wearing a white tank top with a white lace overlay, a brown jacket, and blue jeans. The third model has purple hair and is wearing a pink off-the-shoulder top with a white lace trim and blue jeans. The text 'CUSTOM VTUBER MODEL LIMITED EDITION!' is displayed at the top of the image.

Live2D Premade Female Vtuber Model Ready to Use by Chosen Studios $21.89

May include: Three chibi anime characters with different hairstyles and outfits. The characters are standing in front of a pink and black background with the text 'PREMADE MODEL chibi + ORIGINAL FILES CHOSEN'.

Customizable Chibi Premade Vtuber Model Ready to Use by Chosen Studios $65.71

Half Body (Female Presenting Bodies)

May include: A cartoon illustration of a person with pink and green hair, wearing a black sleeveless top with a white collar. The person has brown skin and is smiling.

Premade Customizable Half Body Live2D VTuber Model by Onryako $12.50

Customizable VTuber Model by LulubelleVT $25

Whole Body (Male Presenting Bodies)

May include: Three anime style characters wearing different clothing. The character on the left is wearing a blue jacket with orange accents, the character in the center is wearing a green jacket with white stripes and the text '002A7/END' and a white kanji character, and the character on the right is wearing a black suit jacket with a white shirt and a silver chain necklace.

Customizable Premade Vtuber Male Model Fully Rigged and Ready to Use by Chosen Studio $32.95

May include: Four illustrations of a customizable boy VTuber character with different facial expressions, clothing, and accessories. The character has gray hair and is wearing a white shirt, black tie, black pants, and a beige sweater vest. The character is also wearing a black hooded jacket, a black face mask, and headphones. The text on the image reads: 'CUSTOMIZABLE BOY VTUBER', '15 FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, COSTUMES, AND ACCESSORIES, 11 ANIMATIONS, 6 HAIR COLORS', and 'DigitalCozyCo'.

Customizable Boy Vtuber by DigitalCozyCO $66.26 (currently on sale for $53.01 at the time of posting)

*Note* They offer a bunch of options for this model that you can buy including more customizations and a chibi version via their store.

Premade Vtuber - Color Customizable, 12 toggle switches, 7 cute emotes! by RaekaArts $52.26

*Note* They offer a bunch of options for this model and some female models via their store.

May include: Customizable VTuber, lots of hairstyles, many outfits, all colors! The image shows a group of 10 cartoon avatars with different hairstyles, outfits, and skin tones. The avatars are all smiling and looking at the camera. The text 'Customizable VTuber' is displayed at the top of the image.

Customizable Anime Guy Premade Vtuber by Azuyani $25

May include: Customizable VTuber model, rigged and ready to use. The image shows diverse VTuber characters with various hair colors, including pink, blonde, blue, and gray. They have unique features such as horns, ears, and accessories. The central figure is a dark-haired VTuber in a dark hoodie, holding a controller. Text overlay reads 'CUSTOMIZABLE VTUBER MODEL' and 'Rigged and Ready to use', with a credit line at the bottom.

Customizable Live2D VTuber Model - Premade Fullbody & Ready to use by Wanilmith Nyanshua $136.91

Non-Human/Furry/Other

Customizeable Furry Chibi Vtuber Model with Toggles by Pixie $15

Customizable Vtuber - Bunny, Cat, Bear, Dog vtuber model by MarinkiArt $17.52

Customizable L2D Slime Vtuber Model by Mel $25

Other Resources

Here are some sites you can find models, accessories, assets, and more.

Gumroad - A great place to get all kinds of assets and models in both 2D and 3D. Prices are displayed in the local currency of the seller so you’ll have to use a conversion to find out the current price of some things.

BOOTH - Another great place to get all kinds of assets and models in both 2D and 3D. This is a Japanese marketplace so you will likely need a translator as well as a conversion for JPY to your local currency.

VGEN - Honestly, the best place to hire artists. They’ve done a lot to combat AI stuff and protect both artists and clients. You can hire folks for just about any part of vtubing from modes to assets to scripts to editing… a lot.

Etsy - Etsy has a lot of great assets and pre-made stuff and you can even commission folks from there. *Note* There are A LOT of AI assets on there so it’s good to do a lot of research on the shop you’re going to buy from/artist you’re going to hire.

Fiverr - This is the OG spot to hire people and still can be a decent place to hire folks from everything to models to assets. BUT *Important Note* There is A LOT of scammers and AI folks on here. It’s not only important to do your research about the seller but also look at their delivered work with the Fiverr watermark tied to reviews to make sure you’re getting what you are paying for. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen beautiful art in the thumbnail and then I look at the reviews and they look absolutely nothing like the advertisement.

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