VRChat Avatar Design

Adapting an owned, licensed base model can begin with proportions, clothing, materials and expression work. Building an original character starts earlier with references, sculpting, topology and UV decisions. The quote should state which assets are original, which are supplied and which third-party licences apply. This avoids comparing a light edit with a complete character production as if they were equivalent.

A PC-only avatar can carry a different polygon, material and shader budget from a Quest-compatible version. Cross-platform delivery may require a second optimised mesh, simplified materials, texture atlases and separate testing. Performance rank should be agreed before production because late optimisation can affect silhouettes, accessories, facial systems and visual effects.

Humanoid rig quality, weight painting, eye behaviour, lip sync and facial blendshapes determine how the character feels in motion. Optional toggles, menus, gestures, PhysBones and contact interactions add setup and test cases. A clear feature matrix identifies each expression and control, its default state, any platform limitation and whether custom animation is included.

Delivery can include the Unity project or agreed source package, the avatar file, textures, setup notes and a record of tested SDK versions. Before acceptance, the avatar should be checked in representative worlds for tracking, clipping, menu behaviour, audio lip sync and performance. Ownership and redistribution terms must be written down, especially when commissioned assets and licensed components are combined.