pixelvertice.com

What It Is

PIXELVERTICE is the personal Live2D commission site of Ran, a multimedia designer based in Indonesia. It is not a general-purpose design tool; instead, it focuses on Live2D rigging and animation services for VTuber models, game characters, and interactive visuals. According to the site, Ran has more than 8 years of experience with Live2D software, previously served as Lead Animator/Supervisor on the Tokyo Debunker project, and manages the Live2D Community Discord.

Core Capabilities and Deliverables

The service is centered on a workflow where “the client provides the PSD, and PIXELVERTICE handles the rigging/animation.” The Premium plan covers head and body angles, upper- and lower-body movement, complex full-body physics, side shifting, sleep/idle states, Mouth X, Cheek Puff, and basic expressions. Essential is more focused on upper-body models, while Posed Model is designed for non-standard poses such as sitting, lying down, or sleeping. Deliverables come as a ZIP package containing .moc3, .vtube.json, and texture files, ready to use in VTube Studio/VBridger even on relatively modest setups; iFacialMocap is also supported. Source files such as .cmo3/.can3 are not included by default.

Pricing and Rights

Pricing sits in the professional commission range: Premium starts at US$2500, while Essential and Posed Model both start at US$1500. Add-ons such as VBridger, tongue-out tracking, gamepad controls, and mouse-controlled arms cost an additional US$100–300. A non-refundable 10% deposit is required, with 50/50 or additional installment arrangements negotiable. Payments are handled via PayPal in USD invoices. The rights terms are relatively clear: the client and artist retain copyright over the character and assets, while the creator retains copyright over the rigging work. After full payment, the client receives a commercial use license, but credit is required; NDA, NSFW, or non-public display requests incur a 20% surcharge.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

The strengths are its professional positioning, transparent TOS, compatibility with mainstream VTuber workflows, and experience optimizing for mobile games. The downsides are that it does not draw characters at all, does not accept flat PNG/JPG images, requires a well-prepared PSD, has an estimated turnaround of around 4–8 weeks, and is not suitable for rush orders. Projects are also not handled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. It is best suited for VTubers, agencies, or game teams that already have polished character art, sufficient budget, and want high-quality Live2D rigging.

Access from China and Alternatives

The site does not state whether it is accessible from mainland China. Payments rely on PayPal, and communication/portfolio materials involve X/Twitter, Discord, Google Drive, and similar services, so actual usability may depend on the user’s network environment. If payment or communication is inconvenient, alternatives include hiring domestic Live2D riggers, using commission platforms such as 米画师 or Bilibili, or creating the model yourself with Live2D Cubism.