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Trackdancer — MMD Tutorial - SPA Control Facial

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Published: 2014-09-13 19:40:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 8765; Favourites: 137; Downloads: 51
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Description Another nifty type of facial that you can easily add to your own edits.


If you want the model used to demo this tutorial, she is an edit by Swatmare and she can be downloaded from here: fav.me/d7y8hu7



It is a rather different but attractive interpretation of Galaco. The craftsmanship that went into this edit is better than average and it has decent physics. However, there are problems with the labeling and the groups list is a disaster-in-progress. Also at least one facial is broken (fortunately not an important one). Note in addition that because of the color tones used on the model, it's application is 'situational'.

However, this edit still did earn a place in my personal MMD models collection and for a DA edit, that's a really hard status to achieve as DA edits comprises less than 1% of my entire collection of MMD models.


IMPORTANT NOTICE  (09-16-2014)
In using this model I have 'edited' this model inspite of the NO EDITING rule that was put into place by the model editor Swatmare . This was done without his prior knowledge nor permission. He did, politely, write (and you can follow the thread below), that he wasn't exactly 'over the moon' with what I have done but he has graciously worked out a solution to this transgression of mine and has simply stated that he wishes that it be emphasized that he expects that people who download this model to abide by his rules strictly. Specifically:

DO NOT EDIT
If you do not wish to abide with this rule, simply do not download the model or, as in my situation remove it entirely from your hard drive. My removal of this model from my hard drive should be interpreted as my FULL SUPPORT for his work and stance on the subject. It is simply that 'working models' in my collection must be editable due to the way I do things. If I cannot change things on a model to work the way I need, then simply I find a replacement. This is not a reflection of my opinion on the model or the editor. I have ALWAYS supported the right of modelers and editors to impose 'reasonable' restrictions over the use of their work.

Cheers
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Comments: 20

susuki999 [2018-08-16 02:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Hello!! Nice turorial! :3


Excuse me, but, i'm editing a model and i'm havin' ploblems whit facials... the thing is, the face don't recognize a motion whit facials, it just move it's body, it doesn't move it's face :c 
can you help me please? 

Psd: Your galaco model it's super cute!! keep goin'!!

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Trackdancer In reply to susuki999 [2018-08-21 17:13:32 +0000 UTC]

Facials only work if:

1. They are correctly labeled.
2. The motion actually used the facial.

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susuki999 In reply to Trackdancer [2018-08-26 01:06:26 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh Thank you so much ♥

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Drysmath [2017-10-05 05:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Edit: nvm i found out the solution. Thanks for this tutorial.

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DesertDraggon [2016-12-19 23:35:21 +0000 UTC]

Do you happen to know anything about making sliders for moving spas around like you would make texture sliders? I have a texture I need to change multiple colors, but the nature of the texture would make it nearly impossible to just make multiples of the same color on one image to do it the usual way... so I was hoping to do that with the spa in pmx editor, if you have any ideas...

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Trackdancer In reply to DesertDraggon [2016-12-23 02:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Needs a script to do something like that.

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Swatmare [2014-09-14 01:46:05 +0000 UTC]

excuse me sir, could you please not break any of the rules i set for my models? i would greatly appreciate it if you left my models the way they were intended. I feel like everyone will start editing my models now, which i dont want :c Thank you for your cooperation

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HK-0391 In reply to Swatmare [2015-05-30 04:04:46 +0000 UTC]

"[L]eft ... the way they were intended," does that mean I cannot edit for motion or effect compatibility (e.g. adding arm IK bones or running the Collapse effect script on the model) even if I don't redistribute, don't change the appearance of the model, and give proper credit to you? I don't want to assume the answer, 'cause I know that'll come back to bite me in the ass.

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Swatmare In reply to HK-0391 [2015-05-30 05:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Bones,effects,physics stuff like that is fine.
I just dont want the appearance of the model to change like toons,spas,parts,textures

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Trackdancer In reply to Swatmare [2014-09-14 20:30:54 +0000 UTC]

How would you like this resolved?

a. Remove this version of the tutorial and substitute with another model.

or

b. Post an amendment emphasizing your 'no edit' rule.


I will leave the final decision to you and leave it at that.

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Swatmare In reply to Trackdancer [2014-09-16 04:08:52 +0000 UTC]

I would greatly appreciate option B.
Thank you for being so kind and sorry if I caused any trouble.

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Trackdancer In reply to Swatmare [2014-09-16 20:45:37 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I owe you an apology. I should have asked for your permission and opinion on the use of this edit before publishing it. So for whatever it's worth: I'm sorry.

I have added an amendment to the comments that accompanies this tutorial in line with 'option B'. But within the context of this posting I just wish to re-emphasize that I fully respect your 'no edit' stance and appreciate your gracious handling of this situation.

Cheers.

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Sangabc [2014-09-13 23:41:22 +0000 UTC]

Um.. i saw facical make the model black how can i do that???? 

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Trackdancer In reply to Sangabc [2014-09-14 20:44:06 +0000 UTC]

Ignore my last comment. I misread what you wrote. To make the model go all black (the term is 'silouette') simply requires that all materials and texture bases be set to 'black'. This is done using the same controls as shown in this tutorial, ie. a materials facial.

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Trackdancer In reply to Sangabc [2014-09-14 20:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Please see reply above.

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Sangabc In reply to Trackdancer [2014-09-14 23:53:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank

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Trackdancer In reply to Sangabc [2014-09-15 00:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Just for you ...   ....

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Sangabc In reply to Trackdancer [2014-09-15 00:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Thkssssssss

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Maddoktor2 [2014-09-13 21:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - this is a very useful tip. 
Just as an added note, the same file is present in all of the Beautiful World Series models that I have with the exception of Neru, who has one named skin_s.png. It's the same toon with a different name, but it's very easy to spot at a glance if folder thumbnail views are enabled.
Hope that helps.

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Trackdancer In reply to Maddoktor2 [2014-09-13 21:24:56 +0000 UTC]

The use of this SPA file is simply plain wrong. People don't have skin that illuminate as indicated by the use of this SPA file. But whatever ...

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