Next Steps for kemorig

I hope you're enjoying the new kemorig build! I'd like to share what I'm planning to work on next, and also extend a question:

What are you looking for in the next builds?

If you have thoughts, please comment on this post! What missing features are most important for you? What are the problems you've run into so far? What do you like most or dislike most?

My Current Plan

Here what I'm planning on diving into next:

• Webcam Tracking - I think webcam tracking is a make-or-break feature for a lot of people. I want to get this in next.

• Porting Unity Models - For many people, "how do I get my VRChat/VRM avatar into kemorig" is their first question! The good news is I don't think it's that hard to do. But not everyone is a 3d artist, I don't have a step-by-step guide, and there are some stumbling points. Some things I want to offer help on are:

  • Shaders - You can set up PBR materials in Unreal easily, but what about popular cel shaders from Unity? I'd like to make guides on how to get started, and I might add an included cel shading material.

  • Do I look like I know what an FBX is? - If you aren't a 3D artist, it's probably not obvious what an FBX is, or how to get it, or what exactly you got when you bought an avatar in the past. I'd like to help educate people on the basics, so they can understand how to work with Unreal. You shouldn't need to be a 3d artist to port your model!

• Hand Tracking - Multiple streamers have told me that without hand tracking, they can't start using kemorig. I understand! I consider webcam tracking higher priority at the moment, but my feeling is that this is the next big-ticket item in line.
  

Let me know what you think! Do you agree with these priorities, am I missing something big? I'd love to hear from you down below.

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