#lap like a couch

[archfeyworkshop]

So if I've scheduled this correctly, this should go out a short ways into the stream where the model I'm going to talk about here is debuted. I'm absolutely a novice both in art and in animating and vtubing, but this seemed like a good place to share some thoughts about it.

Before I get into any of it, there are two major steps in making one of these: The model and the rig. And that is already a gross oversimplification. People have already made plenty of tutorials and such about how to make these, no point going into that. But suffice to say I made a few mistakes and learned from them.

Building the model for rigging wasn't actually that difficult in comparison to my regular artwork. Especially as a front on, which I already had some experience in. But the piece was more...complete, for want of a better word. All the things, even parts I wasn't expecting to ever see, were drawn just in case I had miscalculated how far things would flex. And I did miscalculate! Lots of bits of leg showed in ways I didn't intend, and I still never quite got the tail worked out how I wanted.

The textures were I think the biggest hurdle I ran into. I knew that using the free version of Live2D I would be limited by the texture size, parameters, deformers etc, but I completely overestimated what that meant. The wings! They took up so much space on the limited texture map - somehow I hadn't thought about how much texture data they'd occupy. Actually fitting the texture map properly involved a lot of compromises - deciding which textures I could afford to run at lower quality and which ones (the facial features and front-face pieces mostly) needed to be at their best resolution. My time learning game development actually helped here - you can fit a lot more into a texture map than an automatic texture map will give you, so it just took some wiggling to make something I was pleased with.

This also wasn't...really my first attempt. Just the first one that worked. My first attempt at this model didn't have a proper file structure, I didn't fully understand why there were eight brow parameters, or how to organise deformers. I worked at that for two weeks on and off and in the end was left with a clunky mess that I scrapped and restarted this week. In much less time things were much more complete and actually culminated in the results here. Things moved properly, and bounced right~

Well, right enough. Another limitation I had to work around was the parameter limit on free Live2D. That came down to seeing which parameters I could ignore (not many). The wings taking up so much space was a problem...so I needed a parameter to toggle their opacity, and that inadvertently taught me about how vtubers with more advanced movement made limbs work the way they do. And this model still doesn't quite work the way intended - I had to compromise when warping certain objects because they warped in...unexpected ways.

But regardless of all that, with the amount of movement and detail I put into this one, it was always going to be an upgrade to my PNG. PNGs are perfectly acceptable and there are some vtubers with some incredible talent who make PNGs that are more expressive in the ways they want than could be achieved in 3D or Live2D. My PNG though...it was one of the first things I did and it suffered for it. And given that I wanted to learn this in the first place...well, it seemed more productive a task to work on this than making just the PNG poses.

If you're just here for thicker than a snicker that's fine, I know how I've designed my look. But I wanted to ramble about things for a bit.

#live2d model #vtuber debut #thiccness #art #streaming #thighs thicker than your torso #my art #oc artwork #faerie #lap like a couch #there's a reason this stuff is so expensive

[inkskinned]

it's just that sometimes you have to love a thing including the ways that it inconveniences you like i keep picking dog hair out of my clothes because he steals things from my laundry basket to lay on them while i'm gone and whenever i use my laptop i have to type with my arms in a parabola to make room for his head on my legs and yes it's kind of a far ride to my mom's house but she always remembers to have dairy-free options available just in case i stop at home and nick lives in another timezone so we have to plan our calls carefully to be sure he's available and i'm not in bed and i hate driving and looking for parking but it means i get to visit my friends and i hate doing dishes but i'll do a million if it means i get to throw a dinner party for everybody and i hate being cold but one time we stood outside in the snow for 5 hours waiting for a concert, bundled up and red-nosed

i always apologize about the ways i take up space even when they're medical like at a restaurant i usually have to take the moment to say i really am allergic, sorry, and feel like i am making everyone around me angry and i always apologize when i am too tired to be funny or when i actually really do need to take care of my human body because it feels like i'm making everything about-me and i always apologize for the ways that i become needy; how i get scared when we're high up (and no for real please get down it actually kind of stops being funny) or how i panic if i hear a loud noise i wasn't expecting or how it's been years but there are days when i'm still doing the same shit, still drowning

the trick about relaxing, i think. like the answer to why i couldn't trust the idea anyone actually likes me. was realizing that at some point i am going to be an inconvenience, which means that at some point i need to trust other people want me to take up space. and yes, some people have to take up a lot of space. but. i relish this little gratitude: making room for people and things in my life. i love picking the dog hairs out of my food - it means i get to have a dog. i love answering the phone at 3 in the morning - it means someone is on the other line, and i can help them weave through life. i love the little chores - it means i have something productive to do. so what if you take up space - it means this world gets to have you.

#writeblr #pos #this brought to you by having to type around my dog's head as he lays in my lap. he is snoozin . contented. also droolin on everythin #you know ur a pet owner when. etc. #he also likes to push until he is behind me on the couch. and then makes me sit like a prim princess w/my back straight so i don't fall off #mind u if i leave the couch he will follow to the floor #he just likes to be behind me ig???

[llamagoddessofficial]

Hey got more aggre guy questions with you hehehe :D

How would you know if any of them had a crush on you?

Hehe... a classic cute question.

Sans: The absolute most difficult to tell. He just acts like a close pal. Honestly, if you're not Papyrus, it's near impossible to know how Sans is genuinely feeling. This guy is a master at disguise. The signs are ridiculously covert- how many words he uses in his texts, which eye he most frequently winks at you with, the kinds of jokes he uses, which side of you he sits on. He gets slightly jealous of people you like, and expresses that with veeeery subtle coldness toward them. To Papyrus Sans is outrageously flirting, and to you he just said 'heh, i'm gonna steal that joke'.

The most reliable sign that he likes you, is he would rather be with you than without you. He messages you when he's bored, when he's got a day off he asks if you want to come over and hang out together. He's casually affectionate with you; with everyone else he's very physically guarded, not really allowing any prolonged contact, but he'll sit close enough for your knees to touch and lean on your shoulder. When he's sleepy, he'll just put his head in your lap.

If at any point you're actually starting to suspect that Sans has a crush on you (ie you catch him lightly blushing or looking at your hand like he wants to hold it) that means he's already fully in love with you. If it's obvious enough for you to tell, he's planning to spend the rest of his life with you.

Red: Red is also pretty difficult to tell. Not as hard as Sans, though. He's highly flirtatious in general, but even more so with people he's physically interested in. Sometimes, it can be hard to know if he's just a super flirty guy in general, or if he genuinely really likes you.

When he's in love he switches between totally forgetting to flirt (he's thinking about more than just sleeping together) and acting more like himself, then panicking that you won't like his real self and becoming EXTRA flirtatious and swaggery. He instinctively wants you to see the real him, and like him... but he's also terrified of you not liking the real him, so he clams up and tries to play the part of the big sexy badboy that everyone else seems to like so much more. The longer he likes you the more he eases. If at any point you find out he needs glasses, or that he quit smoking out of fear that it'd impact your lungs, that's a sure sign he's fallen for you.

Another reliable tell is jealousy. Red doesn't get jealous a lot, because usually he doesn't really care all that deeply about his flings. If he shows jealousy about who you're with, it's a big flag that his feelings run a lot deeper than he wants to admit.

Skull: Skull isn't difficult at all. It will be loud & clear that he likes you. Nonstop staring, intense blushing at the slightest interaction, he drops/breaks things a lot because he's distracted just looking at you. His brain -> mouth filter vanishes, he'll be completely silent except to blurt out things like "you're so pretty" and "i like your smell". Before he drums up the courage to start talking to you properly he might even come across as a bit creepy and overwhelming, given his size and strength, the intensity of his feelings, and his love language being staring.

Papyrus usually comes very in handy. He makes Skull seem less intimidating by providing the cute real reasons for Skull's bizarre behaviour around you. He can be a great translation service for his brother- when Skull mumbles something totally unintelligible to you because you make his brain stop working, Papyrus can step in. He's also great at getting that perfect balance between encouraging his brother, and stopping him from crossing any lines; he'll help Skull approach you at a house party without teleporting somewhere completely random out of nervousness, but he'll also dispense helpful advice such as "PERHAPS YOU SHOULD INTRODUCE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU TELL HER YOU WANT TO HAVE KIDS WITH HER."

#llamagines #when sans has feelings for you he always finds some way to nap around you #you sit down for 20 seconds and he teleports onto the couch beside you #its like when you realise your cat has somehow made its way onto your lap without you noticing #except you realise hes been snoozing with his legs over yours for like half an hour

[nigellica]

I love the big, ridiculous, dramatic disasters on 9-1-1, but I'd really love to see an episode where they don't go to a single call.

And I don't mean, the focus is elsewhere and we just don't see the calls. I mean they don't get a single call. Like the opposite of the quiet episode.

I want like, Buck climbing the walls, Eddie trying to pretend he isn't also bored out of his mind. Hen trying to be responsible and do responsible things but getting sucked into shenanigans. Bobby suspicious he gets to cook and eat an entire meal. Maybe Chim trying to avoid a conversation with someone and having to find excuses around the station to escape. Or begging Maddie to send them literally any job so he doesn't have to listen to Buck whining (especially when Tommy can barely respond to his texts because he's so busy).

And maybe they get one call and everyone rushes to get ready, gets in the trucks to go and then.... Slowly and sadly reverse back into the shed when they're stood down because another unit is closer.

I want them running out of things to clean, playing stupid games like fuck, marry or kill, doing personality quizzes ('Which animal are you? Buck and Cap both got golden retrievers!'). Just... The levels of stupidity they could get into with nothing else to do.

(And Bobby somehow gets an entire month's worth of paperwork done before he emerges into the disaster that is the firehouse, smoke alarm going off, feathers everywhere for some reason and just the entire 118 looking like guilty puppies)

#911 abc #911 show #evan buckley #eddie diaz #chimney han #hen wilson #bobby nash #118 firefam #station 118 #maddie buckley #shenanigans #I just think it would be fun #give them some down time #and literally no one else #like Athena is still out there going from call to call to call #but it just somehow misses the 118 #they get all their breaks and meals #maybe even try to sleep but are too suspicious waiting for the other shoe #maybe Ravi has a turn with the clipboard and goes full Clipboard Buck #and no one realises their shift is over until a call finally comes #only for the next shift to head out on it #maybe they arrive and everyone is asleep against each other on the couches #video game playing itself in the background #Buck and Eddie asleep against each other #Bobby in his own chair #Hen and Chim leaning against each other #Ravi somehow spread across their laps #the next shift is just like #wow they must have had a crazy shift #better let them sleep

[stormyoceans]

yeah sea i think we all know that........

#I NO LONGER HAVE WORDS #one of these days i need to make a compilation of sea sitting on jimmy's lap #he can be in a room with 17 chairs 13 stools 9 benches 5 couches 3 beds and a floor covered in pillows #but if jimmy is in there too sea's gonna point at him and be like 'it's free sitting place <3' #I HATE THEM BUT I LOVE THEM BUT I HATE THEM BUT I LOVE THEM #jimmy jitaraphol #sea tawinan #jimmysea #m: txt

[sincerely-sofie]

Been slowly learning ASL over the years for my niece and I might still struggle to introduce myself or express basic emotions, but oh boy do I ever have the sign for every animal she's ever laid eyes on memorized better than my own name.

#there's no study partner quite like a toddler who loves playing pretend #I'll be watching a video where Bill Vicars is finger-spelling at the pace of molasses and I'll be completely lost #but with my niece though? #she'll sign “DINOSAUR!!!!” and I'll say “ON IT CHIEF” and bolt to pull up an animation i made of Twig + Kip that she's obsessed with #You haven't lived until you ask a small child what animal she's pretending to be while she's racing around the room #and she freezes in place #turns to you with the most solemn expression #and gravely puts up her chubby little hands to inform you that she's a monkey #then goes back to laughing her head off as she runs laps around the couch #american sign language #sign language #asl #sofie says stuff

[wolfylch]

Snuggles! 💖

#Graham prefers to be on top for... obvious reasons xD #Flint is like a great dane who thinks he's a lap dog #I love these two so much 🥺💕 #They're laying on the basement floor before moving to the couch #and then poor Graham gets squished bye Graham #at least he's a warm blanket #ttcc #toontown corporate clash #toontown #toontown: corporate clash #au #graham payser #flint bonpyre #pacesetter #graham ness payser #firestarter #the duality of man tbh

[taegularities]

Cmi oc coming home to that jk lewk?? Man im just gonna sit on that lap and cuddle him like crazy

"...what are you doing, angel?"

"making myself comfortable. you look very pretty and cosy today."

"and the couch doesn't? look how gorgeous she is, and half of her is vacant, too."

"no! need this lap to survive today, kook, you won't understand." he scoffs. "fine. if you're uncomfortable, i'll take the stupid couch."

he wraps you in an embrace immediately, arms building a prison around you. he squeezes and pulls you further into his lap, scattering pillowy soft kisses on your jaw and cheek as he says—

"too late, love. now you're glued to me. good luck."

#and then he kisses and tickles her until she pushes him away and falls off his lap and onto the couch laughing tears of joy #:')))) #he's like a blanket to her fr.. she needs him in order to rest from tiring work days lol :') #notes for rid 🌹 #anon #fic: colour me in

[funktechnisch]

make sure to give your party bard their 15 minutes of government mandated attention every day (or else)

#vaughn much like a cat will shove whatever ur doing out of the way so u pay attention to him #cant read on the couch if theres a dwarf on ur lap!!!!! #my art #my oc #friend's oc #vaughn #solomon #solvee #dungeons and dragons #dnd5e #digital art #vedalken #bard

[mariatesstruther]

love the idea of baby miller and ellie going to the chicken coop one day and baby miller getting like instantly, unhealthy attached to a full grown chicken. the chicken loves them too, is totally okay with just chilling in baby miller’s lap as the five-year-old gently pets its feathers and pats its head. when ellie tries to get them to leave it, they cry so hard that ellie gives up and is just like “ugh bro fine but youre telling your mom this was YOUR IDEA. YOU. NOT ME.”

suddenly tommy and maria have a chicken living their house, following their toddler around 24/7 and sleeping in a box beside their bed. his name is buckley jr

#maria: ellie what the fuck #ellie: IT WASNT ME #YOU TRY TO PRY THAT CHICKEN AWAY MARIA WTACH WHAT HAPPENS. WATCH #tommy with the chicken in his lap on the couch: idk maria i kinda like him #🐓🐓🐓 #buckley jr #baby miller #ellie and baby miller #do i refuse to choose a name or gender? yes #do i headcanon that baby miller grows up wanting to be a boy and a girl and maria and tommy r totally cool with it? also yes #tlou #maria miller #the millers #tommy miller #ellie williams #tommy x maria

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

Fl reacting to reader having a cat or dog.

just that.

:O a fluffy friend for Foul Legacy!!

no seriously, he's going to try to make friends with your pet, regardless of if it's a cat or a dog, but he does so very respectfully! if your pet is more sociable and friendly, then they get along splendidly, but if your fuzzy companion is more standoffish, then Foul Legacy takes his time. he's very patient with this sort of thing- he wants the animal to like him, after all! he approaches your pet slowly, first spending time in the same room, then sitting nearby, before finally daring to give them a gentle pat. Legacy's covered in arms, so any bites or scratches won't hurt him, only serve as a note that he needs to be even slower in his befriending process. when your pet finally approaches him by themselves, Legacy has to bite his tongue to keep himself from squeaking and chirping with joy

after that, they're absolutely inseparable. your animal companion and Foul Legacy are both united by their love for you and each other, and snuggles are now even more of a fluffy pile, with you, Legacy, and your pet all curled up in the blanket nest- speaking of which, you learn to be very careful in where you sit down on the blanket nest, since sometimes your pet likes to burrow themselves under the covers for a nap, and it's very easy to accidentally squish them. Legacy's lap is also PERFECT to curl up in, and you've come home to see him and your pet snoozing together multiple times, waiting for your return. when they hear the door open they both perk up, scrambling off the couch and over to you so they can bump their heads against you and say hello

Childe also carries some of Foul Legacy's scent, even in human form, so whenever he visits you pet immediately comes to greet him, confused as to why he's so much smaller and less armored but happy to see him nonetheless

#genshin impact #childe #tartaglia #foul legacy #foul legacy childe #genshin tartagalia #genshin childe #genshin tartaglia #chit chat #anon #the last point is funny if your cat or dog is big #like a husky or a main coon #and they want to sit on his lap but they can't fit all the way like they can on foul legacy's #so you have childe being squished and a stubborn fluffy animal half sitting on his lap half laying on the couch #it's sooooo cute #short scenario #other's stuff #woo was working late tonight but we finished #also it is so cold in my room aaargh #good evening :)

[release-the-hound]

I'm so happy Biscuit now solicits affection from me. I do wish she didn't launch herself full force at my lap while I'm drinking my coffee though.

#terrierizing me... #i had to like.. throw the cup across the room so that I didn't dump hot coffee on my dog #biscuit what the fuck #whim will jump up on the couch and then wait for me to reposition myself and then she will curl up on my lap #biscuit just chucks herself at me and expects me to accomodate #shortbread biscuit the scottish terrier

[cosmicbash]

After seeing Em with Dre fifty and snoop again for the star of fame ceremony I'm hankering for some jealous kells or just em/the three of them in general

especially him and fifty

ahhh

#he couldve sat on their laps for jimmy kimmel #a small couch didnt have to keep him away from the interview #also just #i feel like 50 and ems dynamic would be so much fun in an emgk setting #kells would def get jealous

[madneywedding]

Headcanon that when Eddie watches telenovelas, Buck joins him mostly so he can put his head on Eddie's chest so that he can run his fingers through his curls. It makes Buck feel warm and tingly inside.

if the 911 hair department doesn’t get it together and allow oliver to wear his natural curls onscreen by the time buck and eddie get together i’m going to have to do something drastic

#but also 🥹🥹🥹 #i think buck would definitely like watching telenovelas w eddie and chris. like. he’d be interested in the storylines even if he always #ends up being slightly confused abt everything #but i think his favorite part is sitting there and allowing himself to be held in eddie’s embrace #i like to think that sometimes he just falls asleep in eddie’s lap and eddie runs his hands through his hair and over his shoulders and bac #and despite the fact that buck is a thirty year old man sleeping on a couch. he’s never more comfortable than he is in those moments #anyway. FreeTheCurls2k24 #answered #comfortbuddie

[fearandhatred]

i need a domestic scene between crowley and aziraphale so bad it sickens me to my core

#fearandhatred #just like. crowley draped over aziraphale's lap or something #or sitting on aziraphale's lap #or lying on the couch with his head on aziraphale's lap #you see where i'm going with this #good omens #ineffable husbands #aziracrow #crowley #aziraphale

[jinouchibhue]

I need to be put down for the soppy ooey gooey lovey dovey domestic situations I be putting those old men in, in my head

#i JUST THINK that Christian would throw ridiculous tantrums when over tired and stressed #AND I THINK- PUT THE GUN DOWN. #AND I JUST THINK ADAM WOULD BE SWEET ABOUT IT #Firm but SWEET #like lets nap on the couch and then 'talk' about it later #and then he feeds him breakfast with him on on his lap from the same plate #IM SOFT. OK PUT ME DOWN NOW #jinouchi.txt #christian cage #adam copeland