How to Use Dreava Customizable Model – A Complete Guide for VTubers

Dreava Customizable Model lets you create your ideal Live2D avatar. This step-by-step tutorial covers importing into VTS (VTuber Studio), using the weaveparam plugin, adjusting parameters, and optimizing facial capture for realistic results.

I. Preparation Before Use

1. Purchase and download the Dreava Customizable Model to your local PC.

2. Download Steam, then buy the full version of VTuber Studio (VTS) from the Steam store (the free version has a watermark and missing features).

3. A webcam for facial capture (purchased separately).

II. How to Use the Dreava Customizable Model

1. Unzip the Dreava model files

After unzipping, you will see: the main model folder, two TXT files, a VTS key map, and the weaveparam 1.0.0 plugin.

📖 Please read the TXT user guide carefully – it contains important notes about the Dreava model.

2. Import the Dreava model into VTuber Studio (VTS)

Open VTS, click the first button (Import Model), then click "Open Folder". This opens the "Live2dModel" folder.

Drag and drop the "Dreava model folder" into VTS's "Live2dModel" folder, then reload models.

Load the model in VTS – click the Dreava model icon and you'll see it ready.

3. Open the weaveparam 1.0.0 plugin

The plugin requires no installation – just double‑click to open it.

In the pop‑up dialog, click 【Select Model Folder】. Alternatively, go to Settings → Model Folder and click【Change】. A folder selection window appears.

⚠️ This step is very important! Follow the 3 steps below:

①Open the "Live2dModel" folder inside your VTS directory.

②Copy the full folder path (Ctrl+C), switch to the "Select Model Folder" path field, paste it (Ctrl+V), then click "➟"/press "enter".

③In "Select Model Folder", select the Dreava model and click the "Select Folder" button – loading is complete.

This ensures that any customized avatars you save will be visible and loadable directly in VTS.

Once the model is loaded, you can start customizing. Below is the plugin interface guide.

4. Understanding the Dreava model files

Pay special attention to the expressions folder and the motion folder.

• Expressions folder: Whether you use the plugin or VTS's built‑in face editing, saving will store the file as an .exp3 file inside this folder.
• Motion folder: Contains 6 preset animations (3 meme animations, 1 idle, 1 trigger, 1 sleep/loss).

5. weaveparam plugin interface guide – full parameter control

Open the plugin. The image below explains each UI element. The advantage of using the weaveparam plugin is that you can randomize and then fine‑tune, saving time adjusting dozens of parameters manually inside VTS.

①The blue box shows parameter categories. Click ">" to expand and see individual parameters (e.g., hair, eyes, skirt).
② Next to each parameter: a lock 🔒, a random button, and a reset button. Locked parameters cannot be adjusted – click to unlock. Random randomizes only the current category. Reset restores the default value.
③ Click "Filter" to search for a specific parameter name (e.g., "hair", "skirt"), or scroll to browse all.
④ Global random & global reset: The top "Random" button randomizes all parameters at once (can be unstable). Use it to get a decent starting point, then use category‑specific random buttons or sliders to fine‑tune. Click "Reset" to restore everything to default.
⑤ Undo & Redo: Undo goes back one step; Redo moves forward.
⑥ Name Expression: After customizing, you must name the expression, then click Save.
⑦ Save & Save As: After saving, you can scroll down in the "Select Expression" dropdown to find your saved creation and continue editing. All expression files are stored in the expression folder inside the Dreava model folder.
⑧ Select Animation: Used to view preset animations – not commonly used.
⑨ Manage Groups: Reorder parameters, edit names, or delete groups.

All adjustable parameters are shown on the product page.

6. Parameter Adjustment Guide

Deformation Tips: Some parameters have X/Y/Z axes. If textures don't align properly, adjust these to fit.

• X-axis: Adjusts horizontal position or left/right stretch
• Y-axis: Adjusts vertical position or up/down stretch
• Z-axis: Adjusts angle

Color Adjustment Tips: Some parameters use RGB or LSHB color models.

• RGB: R = Red, G = Green, B = Blue
• LSHB: H = Hue, S = Saturation, L = Lightness, B = Black

To match a specific color, use software like Photoshop to sample the color and get its RGB/HSL values, then adjust accordingly.

Body Parts: Gestures, body shape, skin tone, face deformation, blush

Horns & Animal Ears: Type and color adjustment

Hairstyle Structure: Ahoge, side hair, back hair, bangs, hair highlight, hair accessory, ponytail

① Side hair: Includes front forehead hair, left & right side hair

• Front forehead hair (A_hair): Adjust A_hair_order parameter to bring bangs layer in front of forehead hair
• Left/Right side hair: Three types (B/C/D) – use sliders to adjust

② Back hair: Types A/B/C, each adjustable

③ Bangs: One-piece bangs, middle bangs, left/right bangs

• One-piece bangs = full fringe
• Middle/left/right bangs adjust individual sections – you can use either the one-piece or the three-part setup

④ Hair highlight: One style available

⑤ Hair accessory: None by default – you can add your own texture

⑥ Ponytail: Left and right – adjust type to change styles

Face: Eyebrows, eyelash, eyelids, eye shadow, eyeballs, pupils

① Eyebrows (Shaved brow): Set eyebrow type and broken eyebrow style

② Eyelash: Upper eyelid, eye corner deformation, upper eyelash deformation, inner eyelash, lower eyelash deformation, and overall eye color change

• Mainly adjust: upper eyelid, lower eyelash deformation, eye color
• To change eye shape/lash position, also adjust eye corner deformation, upper eyelash, and inner eyelash

③ Eyelid: Eyelid and double eyelid parameters

Eyelid: Lower eyelid, aegyo-sal (under-eye bulge), lower lash line, eye socket crease

Double eyelid: Adjust type, curve, position, etc.

④ Eye shadow: Adjust type and shape of eyeliner and eye shadow

⑤ Eye shadow & sclera color: Adjust colors of eye shadow, eyeliner, and sclera

⑥ Eyeball: Eyeball, eyeball details, pupil

Eye details: Eye shadow, eye pattern, small highlight, under-eye reflection, bottom light

Left/right eye highlight: Adjust shape, position, and size

Left/right pupil: Adjust shape, base, color

Mouth: Philtrum, lipstick, lipstick color, outer mouth, lip piercing, lip ring, tongue piercing, teeth, mouth interior color

Face Accessories: Forehead ornament, headset, eye accessory, face mask, band-aid, bandage, scar

• Left/right face mole: Adjust shape, position, and size
• Face accessory colors: Includes accessory colors and mole color

Ears: Ear, earring, earring color

Neck: Adam's apple toggle, neck length, etc.

Necklace: Type and color adjustment

Clothing: Outerwear, collar/front top, chest, top, waist belt, skirt, pants, sleeves

Collar/Front top: Short collar and shirts type A (long top reaching legs – e.g., long hoodie, T-shirt, jacket). To remove collar/front top area, adjust this parameter.

• Top: Types B/C/D/E
• Type B: Adjust chest straps – for camisole-style tops
• Type C: Fully covers chest – e.g., short T-shirt, blouse – will hide Type B
• Type D: Chest garment – tube top style
• Type E: Adjust waist area

Waist belt (Belt): Options include leather belt, apron, etc.

Skirt: Types A/B/C, overall skirt, skirt color

• To remove skirt, set Skirt part C Types to 17
• Skirt part A: Waistband area – e.g., butt flap, small apron, waistband lace
• Skirt parts B & C: Adjust separately; adjusting both may cause clipping
• Skirt color: Match colors to whichever skirt parts (A/B/C) you have enabled

Pants: First set Skirt part C Types to 17 to remove skirt. Pants types: shorts and long pants

Sleeves: Types A/B/C

• To completely remove sleeves, set Sleeve type B to 10 in default state
• Type A: Flutter sleeves (common for maid outfits)
• Type B: Short sleeves
• Type C: Long sleeves – requires Type A = 0 and Type B = 10 to avoid clipping

Left/right socks: Leg rings and sock types adjustable separately

Wings: Left and right adjustable

Tail: Single tail or double tail

Accessories: No default textures – you can replace the texture set with your own

✨If you'd like to suggest additional parameters or report any issues, you can direct contact the artist jomi on DrawMarket, or join the official Discord to share your feedback and experience.

7. After customizing – facial capture and fine‑tuning in VTS

① First, connect your webcam to your PC. Then open VTS and load the Dreava model. Go to Settings → the 2nd icon → click "Webcam Tracking" → "Choose Camera".

Recommended settings:

Resolution: 1920×1080 (30 FPS)

Format: MJPEG

Tracking Quality: Level 5

Tracking Type: Only face tracking

Face the camera and click "Calibrate" ↓

② After webcam tracking is set up, go to Settings → click the 4th icon → Edit Expressions.

Take our customized model (named "neo001") as an example. In the pop‑up dialog, click the second button, find the expression you named, click the toggle to load it.

Then click the small keypad button on the right, set a hotkey (e.g., press "E"). Click "Done". Pressing that hotkey will summon your Dreava model instantly!

③If you're not satisfied with some details, go back to the weaveparam plugin, tweak, and save. Or adjust directly in VTS: click "Edit Expressions" → scroll down to find your expression, select it, and various parameters appear on the right. Remember to turn on "Show all parameters" (top‑right corner) to see every adjustable value.

After making adjustments, don't forget to click Save!

For more updates on the Dreava Customizable Model, follow our official channels @Drawmarket_ and artist @jomi_yan