Step-by-Step Guide: Uploading Your First Avatar to VRChat

Step-by-Step Guide: Uploading Your First Avatar to VRChat

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Getting Started with Unity
3. Downloading Unity
4. Installing Unity
5. Creating a New Project in Unity
6. Adding Assets to the Project
7. Importing Poyomi and Avatar Packages
8. Configuring the Avatar
9. Building and Publishing the Avatar
10. Uploading the Avatar to VRChat
11. Checking the Upload Status
12. Conclusion

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will guide You through the process of uploading your very first avatar to VRChat. We will start with the basics, including downloading and installing Unity, creating a new project, importing assets, configuring the avatar, and finally, publishing and uploading it to VRChat. By following these step-by-step instructions, you will be able to share your own custom avatars with the VRChat community.

Getting Started with Unity

To begin, you will need to download and install Unity, which is a free editor for creating 3D applications and games. Unity is necessary for building and customizing your avatar before uploading it to VRChat. Let's get started by downloading Unity.

Downloading Unity

1. Go to Unity's official Website at unity.com.
2. Click on the "Download" button for Windows.
3. Once the download is complete, open the Unity Hub setup file.
4. Follow the installation instructions, selecting your preferred file location.
5. After the installation is finished, open Unity Hub.

Installing Unity

1. Upon launching Unity Hub, it will prompt you to download the newest version of Unity. However, we will skip this step for now.
2. Instead, visit the Unity download Archive and choose the specific version required for VRChat. Make sure to select Unity 2019x.
3. Click the Unity Hub button to start the download.
4. Open the downloaded file in Unity Engine.

Creating a New Project in Unity

1. In Unity Hub, click on "Create a new project".
2. Choose the "Avatars" template.
3. Name your project and select the location where you want to save it.
4. Click "Create project".

Adding Assets to the Project

1. To enhance your avatar, we will add the Gesture Manager and Avatars 3.0 Manager to your project.
2. Click on the "+" button in the project window to add a new asset.
3. Locate and import the Gesture Manager and Avatars 3.0 Manager assets.

Importing Poyomi and Avatar Packages

1. Download the Poyomi Package from the Poyomi GitHub repository.
2. Download your desired avatar package. Make sure it is in Unity package format.
3. Drag and drop both packages into your Unity project to import them.

Configuring the Avatar

1. Open the avatar file in Unity. If it is a prefab, drag it into the hierarchy. If it is an FBX file, double-click on it to open the scene.
2. Enable the desired avatar variant and make any necessary adjustments or modifications.
3. Ensure that the Android build support is installed for compatibility with VRChat on Quest.

Building and Publishing the Avatar

1. Open the VRChat SDK control panel in Unity.
2. Log in with your VRChat account if prompted.
3. Click on the "Build & Publish" button for Windows.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions, resolving any issues if necessary.

Uploading the Avatar to VRChat

1. In the upload scene, provide a name for your avatar.
2. Optionally, add a description and set content warnings.
3. Adjust the scene settings to create a thumbnail image for your avatar.
4. Click "Upload" to start the uploading process.

Checking the Upload Status

1. To confirm that your avatar has been successfully uploaded, open the VRChat SDK control panel.
2. Navigate to the "Content Manager" tab.
3. Look for your uploaded avatar at the bottom of the list.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully uploaded your avatar to VRChat. Now you can share and Interact with your custom avatar in the virtual world. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the process. If you have any further questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the VRChat community for support. Enjoy your VRChat experience!