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The person who commissioned Mario's model from Super Mario Odyssey wanted to know what the process is for me to convert models to .pmx models for use in MikuMikuDance. A few people have asked me this before, so I decided to make this PDF to try and illustrate the process. Hopefully I did a decent job showing how it works.

This demo shows how I convert a rigged .smd model into a functional .pmx model, including renaming the bones, setting up the A-pose, adding morphs, etc. It isn't really meant to show exactly how I do it (as that would require multiple tutorials to explain well) nor is it meant to be a complete tutorial on the process, but it should give you a general idea of how much work goes into these models.

Also, please note that this only explains one of several methods I use to convert models and it really depends on the source model. Mario is an example of an ideal complex model for me to work on (besides certain super-easy-to-work-on models like N64 models) because he is already rigged, has his textures applied without error, has bones for his face, and doesn't require any big edits.
Also, I forgot to show how I then convert the finish model into other formats like .xps, but that should be self-explanatory.

If you'd like to download the model made in the demo, see here:

Description
The person who commissioned Mario's model from Super Mario Odyssey wanted to know what the process is for me to convert models to .pmx models for use in MikuMikuDance. A few people have asked me this before, so I decided to make this PDF to try and illustrate the process. Hopefully I did a decent job showing how it works.

This demo shows how I convert a rigged .smd model into a functional .pmx model, including renaming the bones, setting up the A-pose, adding morphs, etc. It isn't really meant to show exactly how I do it (as that would require multiple tutorials to explain well) nor is it meant to be a complete tutorial on the process, but it should give you a general idea of how much work goes into these models.

Also, please note that this only explains one of several methods I use to convert models and it really depends on the source model. Mario is an example of an ideal complex model for me to work on (besides certain super-easy-to-work-on models like N64 models) because he is already rigged, has his textures applied without error, has bones for his face, and doesn't require any big edits.
Also, I forgot to show how I then convert the finish model into other formats like .xps, but that should be self-explanatory.

If you'd like to download the model made in the demo, see here: