Pixel - The Masked Sketch [VRChat PC + Quest]

As the owner of a small bar smack-dab in the middle of a 22nd century megalopolis, Pixel sees a lot of faces. More importantly, he sees that people’s faces are mistakenly associated with their identities. But he sees a problem in that: people change, faces don’t… not easily, at least.

Whispers on the streets say that he’s running from something. Some say it’s the law, others say it’s some catastrophic past mistake, still more say he’s living a double life. Nobody knows for sure. There’s not a soul alive that knows what’s underneath the mask, and Pixel intends to keep it that way. According to him, the mask is exactly what it says on the tin – the ultimate form of self-expression, and a rejection of the unchangeable.

But perhaps nature isn’t quelled so easily, and a scar is still left despite any attempt to hide it.

Pixel’s main feature is a unique sketched look, which is animated “on twos” similar to many animated shows and movies. “On twos” refers to the way animations are made at 24 frames per second, and the characters are only animated to move every second frame. Pixel’s textures also have a slight jitter, as if he is being redrawn every frame!

This model is also incredibly performant, and able to be uploaded as a custom fallback avatar!

The proportions of this model are also designed with full-body tracking in mind!

SHADER REQUIREMENTS:

Poiyomi Toon Shader 9.0.57 (available here)

VRCHAT PERFORMANCE RANKING:

• PC versions: PC - Excellent
  • Polygons: 16060
  • Skinned mesh renderers: 1
  • Material slots: 2
  • Bones: 53
  • Texture memory usage: 11.5MB
• Quest deluxe version: PC - Excellent, Quest - Medium
  • Polygons: 14915
  • Skinned mesh renderers: 1
  • Material slots: 2
  • Bones: 53
  • Texture memory usage: 5.3MB
• Quest performant version: PC - Excellent, Quest - Good
  • Polygons: 8030
  • Skinned mesh renderers: 1
  • Material slots: 1
  • Bones: 53
  • Texture memory usage: 5.3MB

THE FOLLOWING FILES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE:

• Unity package including a scene with all 4 Pixel avatars fully prepared for upload to VRChat:
  • Full PC version with movement toggle which causes the avatar to move at 12 frames per second.
  • More performant version of the PC avatar, which does not include constraints in case you do not want them.
  • Quest deluxe version of the avatar, with a Quest-compatible outline and 12 FPS movement effect.
  • Quest performant version of the avatar, without the outline or 12 FPS toggle.
  • Textures, materials, animations, menu & parameters, FX layers, and prefabs
  • Extra logo image for use in the avatar thumbnail
• Pixel model file (.fbx)
• Text file with upload instructions
• Model DOES NOT have expressions or clothing toggles

BEFORE PURCHASING, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMERS:

• My Gumroad page is currently the ONLY page where Pixel can be bought. If you find it elsewhere, it is acquired illegally.
• Due to how digital purchases work, all sales of this avatar are final and refunds are not possible.
• The 12 FPS effect is purely a visual effect of the avatar, and it does not lower your game's frame rate.
• I have created a support discord, where I will try to offer help for issues as I am able, the link is here: https://discord.gg/rHa9neHu7P 
• The base model for this avatar was created using Vroid Studio.
• I am not responsible for any issues caused by not reading the above disclaimers.

LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE:

By purchasing and/or using this avatar, you are agreeing to the license agreement below. You are not purchasing the rights to use the character, only the license to use this avatar for the uses permitted below.

Permitted use:

• Uploading to virtual reality social platforms such as VRChat as a private avatar is permitted.
• Modifying the model for personal use is permitted.
• Temporary transfer of files to a commissioner for the purpose of editing the avatar is permitted.
  • Note: the commissioner is not required to purchase the original avatar, however, the commissioner must delete all avatar files following the completion of the commission, and is not permitted to use the files for any personal use without purchasing the avatar.

Permitted use with proper credit attribution:

• Credit attributions should include my name (V1X3L or Vixel), the name of the character (Pixel), and a link to my Gumroad store page (https://psychopsy.gumroad.com).

• Repurposing portions of the avatar to “kitbash” or implement onto other avatars is only permitted with proper credit attribution.
  • Credit should be attributed in the avatar description.
  • Edited versions of this avatar, or creations using repurposed portions of this avatar must still abide by this license agreement.
• Use of the avatar or the character’s design in live streaming or video recording is only permitted if the avatar is not used as a core part of the creator’s identity or online persona, and with proper credit attribution.
  • The credit should appear in a visible place near the top of the video description, in the info page of the stream, or any other applicable spot which is easily seen by viewers of the content.
• Use of the character design in fanart or individual art commissions is permitted with proper credit attribution.
  • In this circumstance, a link to my Gumroad store page is not required in the credit attribution.
  • If any is made, please do let me know, I would love to see it! You can tag me on instagram @psychopsy.vix

Forbidden use:

• Uploading this avatar as a public avatar is prohibited.
• Presenting the avatar, any portion of the avatar, or the character as your own design or creation is prohibited.
• Sale of the whole avatar or any part of the avatar or package is prohibited, even if it is edited.
• Redistribution or transfer of the files of the whole avatar or any part of the avatar or package is prohibited, even if it is edited.
• The unauthorized sale of derivative works involving the character is prohibited (excluding individual art commissions intended for personal use, with credit attribution as mentioned above).
• Producing derivative works of the character while presenting the character as your own design is prohibited.
• Use of the avatar for any religious or political activity is prohibited.
• Use of the avatar for the purpose of advertising another product is prohibited.
• Use of the avatar or any package data in media other than virtual reality social platforms is prohibited without express permission from me.

It is the purchaser’s duty to maintain responsible use of the avatar, and inform others of the license agreement rules when it becomes relevant.

CHANGELOG:

Version 1.2:

• Added a new "deluxe" Quest version of the avatar with an outline effect and the on-twos animation effect, which was originally PC only.
• Further optimizations to the base model bringing the PC rating from good to excellent.

Version 1.1:

• Added "smooth movement" system which makes the on-twos animation mode appear more natural, especially while walking. This can be swapped with the old movement system with a toggle if you prefer it.
• Implemented VRChat's new "head chop" script so that users of the on-twos animation mode will no longer see inside their own head.
• All materials now use Poiyomi 9.0.57 shaders.
• Tweaked materials so that the white portions of the avatar stay white in darkness to improve the sketchbook aesthetic.
• Added radial menu options for changing the outline wobble speed and intensity.