[Modeling Tip] how to achieve realistic pupils

renoa

hello!
i figured out a simple way to achieve a more realistic pupil movement, it's really basic but you must do it to each point in the X Y parameter so see the full effect
step one: choose the Pupil deformer (in the sample, the right eye starts with 右目玉 as a deformer in the EYEBALL group)



step two: go to the point in the parameter you want to change, and squish the pupil in that direction using the blue dot!



with the squished pupil VS without





i guess it doesn't work for every character since eyes are drawn different by every artist, but i started using it on all of my characters and it makes them more expressive

CBeam

I am amazed by this trick. I love it!

You have plenty of talent and experience with Live2D, Renoa. I hope you post more artistic techniques to learn from you!

yichoneZhu

thanks for sharing!! nice tips i love this eyes

Füchsin

Thank you for the tips!

JohnWithersIII

Pretty cool! If you want to take it to the next next level you can create a stacked deformer over the eyeline layer(s*) from there have the eyeline shift to the location of the pupil. Its a neat way to inject some extra life into the eye but I haven't tested it with anime characters only realistic ones. With this video as reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wTg9xq4iNI