AvaTAUR

Ava (Ae-va) is a Tauric Quadruped on an adventure through the digital world. With four on the floor, these swift creatures will find their way across the galaxies and into our hearts.

Loosely based on the "Chakat" and "Foxtaur" species by Bernard Doove.

Immediately after I released the Foxtaur Model in 2019, I started working on a "Taur Template" project. The plan to make a FULLY featured and functional Quadruped was VERY ambitious and I'm excited to share the results!

AvaTAUR - Fully Featured Quadruped

Custom Locomotion System | 310 Blendshapes | 28 Hair and Body Features | Over 100 Menu Options | Full Body Tracking | Face Tracking | 197 Available Synced Parameters

This avatar includes many types of features and options that you may recognize and many you may have never seen before. Everything included is built from the ground up specifically for this model. This package includes everything you need to get a walking, talking, posing Taur into VRChat!

If you want custom textures, check out the Creator Pack below.

Key Features:

• Custom Locomotion System with toggle-able grounders for the legs.
• 17 Pre Built Poses - Laying, Sitting, Reaching Up, Lounging... and generally Tauring Around.
• "Ghost Mode" gives you the ability to Astral Project out of your body, but still control and pose from a distance.
• Fun Contacts! - Boop, Head Pats, Cheek Pull, Butt Scratches, we've got it all. You can even choose between Fox, Cat, or Dog on which type of sounds you make!
• Dexterous Handpaws - You can control the front legs with your hands. This is compatible with finger tracking for Index users! Gesture with "Thumbs Up" > "Fist" > "Open Hand" to swap control! Or use the menus to activate it directly.
• Extended Camera Options - You can toggle on a HUD view of your hind end to see what others are up to back there. There's also a HUD based 1st Person Camera when you are in Ghost Mode. If you're on desktop, you can use the built in 3rd Person Camera!
• Fully Integrated Full Body Tracking - The front legs and hips are directly controllable with Full Body Trackers, additionally, in some poses and modes you can also control the hind legs with your feet!
• Face Tracking - This package includes a full set of Unified Expressions!
  • For VRChat, we recommend Adjerry91's Face Tracking Prefab.https://github.com/Adjerry91/VRCFaceTracking-Templates
  • The system is also prepped and ready to be used as a VTuber model via VSeeFace! Read on for more information.
• Choose Your Size! - You can change the size of your hands, feet, head, tail, bellies, and breasts. Also compatible with the built in VRChat scaling.
• Typical Features have not been overlooked! Puppet your tail/ears/toes/tongue, make faces with the hand gestures... ect.
• Custom Flight System Take off with ease by simply looking up, running, and jumping! While flying you'll literally be running on clouds. When you're ready to land, simply look down and approach the ground.
• Custom Sit Poses - Time to answer the age old question of "How to taurs use chairs?" I'll let you discover this one for yourself. There's even a menu for choosing your favorite!
• "I want to ride the Taur!" - Yes, they can ride the Taur, if you allow it. However, these seats are a VERY different from your average VRChat chair. They are leveled, smoothed and you can set the sit height and rotation.
• Fully MMD Compatible - Get those two left feet going in all the dance worlds!

Quest Compatible!!!

1 Hairstyle | 9,942 Polygons | 1 Mesh with 1 Material | 4 Physbone Components | 4 Contacts | 90 Bones | 17.4 MB Texture Memory | Walks | Talks | Poses | Puppets | Expression

As of 11/22/2023 this base is now usable as a Quest FALLBACK. That's correct, taurs have invaded quest! Even if you don't have or use a quest, you should still be excited for this, because you can now upload a simplified version of your avatar as a Quest Fallback and Quest users can see you!

The quest version uses a VERY similar material setup to the original, but some parts have been merged together. We've provided a substance file in the creator pack to help convert between so you can still use all of your original textures on Quest.

This version will still do all the basic things like walking talking, and posing. If you've seen the Quest Fallback version, but you want to add a bit more flare, you can add all of the "QUEST" optional features. This will mark you as "POOR" on quest, but will give you Dynamics on the Spine, Tail, and Breasts | Expressions with Head Tilt | Intractable Contacts on the Head, Chin, Nose, and Back.

VERY POOR? NOT ANYMORE!

As of 11/22/2023 we have completely overhauled the base system to now allow for "Performance Options". You can choose from a sliding scale by adding or removing features until you get the perfect performance level.

BASE (Quest Fallback) -

Walks | Talks | Poses | Puppets | Expressions

QUEST -

Dynamics on the Spine, Tail, and Breasts | Expressions with Head Tilt | Intractable Contacts on the Head, Chin, Nose, and Back

GOOD -

Flying System | Sound Effects | Adjustable Head, Hand, and Feet Size

MEDIUM -

Dynamics on the Ears, Tongue, Cheek, and Nose

POOR -

Full Body Tracking Compatibility | Hind Legs Smart Walk | Dynamics on the Legs and Toes | Auto Flight | Fore Feet Toe Movement | Automatic Flight System

VERY POOR -

Ghost Mode | Cameras | Forepaw Control with your Hands | Hind Feet Toe Movement | Forepaw Contacts | Rump Dynamics | Belly Movements | Better Spine, Shoulder, and Thigh Movements

The only hiccup with this system is the polygon count. The PC Version of the base itself is 66,500 polygons. So once you add any clothing or hair, you immediately drop into Very Poor.

However, you can instead use a "Questified" version of the base that is under 7,500 polygons and add hairstyles in order to get all the way up to "GOOD" rank.

Try it Out Yourself!

Below you can find links to all of the public versions of this model. You can favorite or clone them directly from the website! Try out how four on the floor really feels!

Purple Cat (With Facetracking):

Grey Fox:

Brown Snow Leopard:

All of the public version have been uploaded with Quest compatibility. However, if you want to try out what the Quest Version looks like on PC, you can use the following public model.

Three-and-a-Half Humans in a Taur Suit

At the very base of it, this avatar is nothing more than a standard human according to VRChat. Unity and VRChat recognize the upper body and front legs as a (slightly odd) humanoid. This means that MOST additional features and addons will work normally with this avatar. As the community begins to experiment with the AvaTAUR, I will compile a list of packs that are known to be compatible or incompatible with this character.

• Most general VRCFury addons for accessories and clothing will work. However, if any accessories use "Armature Link" you will need to either manually link these to the matching "--- HOLDER ---" bone in the AvaTAUR, or create parent constraints.https://vrcfury.com/
• Go Go Loco will break the locomotion and posing system built into the AvaTAUR.https://franadavrc.gumroad.com/l/gogoloco
• This model is FULLY compatible with Face Tracking using the Unified Expressions template from AdJerry91.https://github.com/Adjerry91/VRCFaceTracking-Templates

(If you have tried other packages, please let me know so I can add them to this list!)

But how does it work?

VRChat is given an invisible skeleton that it can have free reign over. A second invisible human is then loosely connected to VRChat with constraints. On the hips of this avatar, a "spine/tail" is connected and animated. Another invisible human is then anchored to the end of this "tail" and given animations and Final IK's VRIK component to make it walk and keep it's feet on the ground. Finally the digitgrade legs are connected to these humans with Final IK component.

Three and a Half Humans in a Taur Suit.

Custom Textures

This pack does NOT include the Substance Painter files for this base. These are intentionally separated into a different purchase page on Gumroad. (This is so people that want to make custom textures for clients don't have to purchase the whole AvaTAUR just to do a texture commission and people that don't intend to make their own textures can save a few dollars.)

Various members of our community on Virtual Limbs.

VSeeFace VTuber Ready!

Yep! You can get four of your legs in streams as a VTuber or as a Webcam in discord! All of the IK, the automatic steps, idles, and poses are configured to work within VSeeFace! We are still using a generic humanoid as the base, so this avatar is compatible with all the default features of VSeeFace!

Addons!

We have started to release some Quadruped Clothing and Other Creators have started to make some amazing additional content for this base! From clothing to full re-sculpts, these addons will definitely set you apart and give you a fresh look!

Official Packs by Voxian:

We've also released a "Space Uniform", available on the Virtual Limbs Discord!

By T0X : https://t0x.gumroad.com/

T0X has also released a Christmas outfit, available on the Virtual Limbs Discord!

By Nathahniel : https://nathahniel.gumroad.com/

Note: While we do work with these other artists to ensure compatibility, at the end of the day, they are responsible for keeping their packs up to date and compatible with everything on the AvaTAUR.

Terms of Use:

These assets are provided on a royalty-free basis for personal use while adhering to the following restrictions.

1. You may not sell, share, or redistribute these assets, even if modified or in parts.
2. You may upload these assets to a virtual game platform or simulation (such as VRChat) so long as all assets are unable to be downloaded under normal means.
3. You may not sell 3D prints of these assets.
4. Group purchases are not available for these assets. Each user must purchase these assets themself.
5. You must acknowledge the original author of these assets in all verbal and written communication.
6. You are not permitted to remove any built in copyright information in the assets.
7. If these assets or any derivatives are displayed publicly, (Streaming, Social Media, Advertisements, ect), you must credit the original author of these assets.
8. You may not use these assets for any harassment, obscene, or racist purpose.
9. You may not use these assets for the promotion of any alcoholic beverages, tobacco, gambling, or unlawful activities.

These assets are non-refundable and provided "as is" with no warranty or guarantee that it will fill a specific purpose.

The owner of these assets is permitted to update these terms of service or to terminate the use of these assets at any time.

All future updates on this model will be included in this single purchase.

"Halp!"

If you happen to find yourself with two left feet during the setup process... well, that's probably intended.

Jokes aside, if you need any help, if you have any suggestions, or find any bugs, please head over to the Virtual Limbs Discord group and send me a message! I'd be happy to help.

6/2/2023 Updates:

The flat chested option has been completely reworked! It should look a lot better now. Almost all of the control systems have been reworked to be as efficient as possible. You will still see a drop in FPS when using the AvaTAUR, but it should be significantly less than before. A few minor options like the "Belly Pass" function have been removed for performance reasons. The AvaTAUR now supports half body! If all you've got is a hip tracker, go for it! The hands have been adjusted to feel more natural. Feet webbing works as intended now. Fixed some major bugs related to some sliders getting reset to default randomly. Fixed an issue with the contacts causing the AvaTAUR to freeze while in Ghost Mode. We now have feet contacts! You can boop someone else with your forepaws! :3 I've included a "FBX 2014" file for those that want to work with the model in Blender. There's a special lanyard just for Furality! So many other small improvements have been made, you'll have to try it out for yourself and take a look! This officially concludes the BETA period!

6/10/2023 Updates:

MMD Dances work properly now! I was able to pull the voice away from your real body and keep it anchored to the head while in ghost mode. In ghost mode one of the claws was incorrectly constrained. Some blendshapes have been updated and fixed, specifically the female face. There is now a locomotion toggle to disable locomotion (mainly for non FBT users). The fluffy tail has been updated to give it more curl. Parameter updates should be a lot cleaner now between users. We brought back the belly pass and added some additional features in the same menu.

11/22/2023 Updates:

Completely overhauled the entire control system to utilize Direct Blendtrees. Changing any setting should happen immediately now with no delay. There is a significant frame rate increase. We now have a Quest Fallback version available in the files. You can select your performance level from a range of "Quest Fallback" to "Very Poor". Fixed skin weighting on the shoulders and crotches. MANY small fixes. Added an expression puppet. Closing your left fist will stick the tongue out, closing your right fist will close your eyes. The tail will now change with each pose and some expressions. New Menu Icons. Fully MMD Compatible now. Much better forepaw movements. Tweaked the walking system to allow for better hip movement.

12/17/2023 Updates:

We've added a "hotfix" file that fixes the following issues. Crouching generally works better on all versions, the pinky has been adjusted in non-Index controllers, Prepare to Pounce and then Ghost Mode no longer breaks, and fixed an issue where using VRCFury would break the hands. To apply this, first import everything as normal, and then add the hotfix file. This will eventually be implemented into a full release version once we confirm that there are no additional necessary fixes.

1/3/2024 Updates:

The entire setup is now built on prefabs. This has cleaned up the default scenes a lot and makes updates WAY easier. The face mesh is completely undefined and VRChat will yell at you if you try to upload without it being mapped. There is now a quest version without hair that can be used as the main body if you are aiming to have hair and clothing, but still want to have a rating better than "Very Poor". The belly now has full jiggle and squish support. The face now has a "FoxMuzzle" shape that is MUCH more canine / vulpine accurate. Crouching and Prone animations have been completely overhauled and should look significantly better.

1/14/2024 Updates:

A VTuber, VSFAvatar setup is now included in the package!

6/1/2024 Updates:

Completely overhauled the Animator Controllers. Smoother transitions between poses and more consistent states. Maintained the Performance Level options. Added the flight system from the AvianTAUR with a running animation while in the air. Toes now curl and roll depending on the angle of your foot. THREE NEW POSES. Most poses will automatically animate based on the angle of your hips. When not in Full Body, poses will shift left and right based on movement. Added corrective blendshapes on all of the joints and torsos. Long Hair is fixed. Skin weighting on all hair has been completely revamped. Eye Tracking is now fixed (the "Special Eyes" are no more). Fixed issues going from Ghost to AFK. Jump animations are much more snappy and look better. The double tongue is gone! Converted the model to Unified Expressions for Face Tracking. Reworked the seats to save on parameters. Seats are now leveled and smoothed! Fixed an issue going from Lay Down to Ghost Mode. ADDED NINE FOX TAILS as an option in the prefabs. Reworked the prefab system to make it easier. Created pre-built examples that you can use as templates. Significantly improved the foreleg movement. Cleaned up the belly jiggle and touch features. Increased the resolution of the 3rd Person Camera. You can now touch all of the toes and feet! Added colliders between the toes so they don't clip through each other. ADDED MANY SOUND EFFECTS with the new sound system from VRChat you can now choose which type of sounds as well, from Cat, Fox, and Dog sounds. Tails now have collision with the floor! And probably more things that I forgot about!

6/3/2024 Updates:

Fixed an issue where you would fly up or get stuck in strange poses. The Center 1 Fluffy Tail for Fox Tails now has correct animations. Fixed an issue with the mouth not opening fully. MANY fixes related to Face Tracking tongue. The foremane had incorrect skin weighting. Cheek Fluff is now animated with all face expressions. Sit poses previously disabled eye tracking. Fixed the pose for "Propped Up".

6/6/2024 Updates:

Fixed the center tail of the 9 fox tails. Fixed an issue with the mouth not fully opening. Many fixes related to Face Tracking. Fixed a conflict between the Outfits and the Flying menus. Reworked the skin weighting on the Fore Mane. The Cheek Fluff is now fully animated to follow the rest of the body better. Fixed an issue with Eye Tracking getting disabled in poses. Adjusted the pose of "Propped Up". Fixed an issue where entering poses would make you fly into the stratosphere.

Known Issues:

• None yet, please let us know what you find!

Credits:

VRLabs - https://github.com/VRLabs

• Contact Tracker
• Final IK Stub
• World Constraint
• Avatar Manager
• Local Mirror Detection

AkaiMage - https://github.com/AkaiMage/VRC-Cancerspace

• Cancerspace Shader (Used Responsibly)

Eslar - https://eslar.gumroad.com/l/hxlDG

• Substance Painter Fur Brush and Filter

4hiziri - https://github.com/4hiziri/Unity-BlendShapeCopyExtension/

• Blend Shape Copy Tool

Special Thanks to these Wonderful Beans!

♡ Bananabeans - For trudging through all of these UV maps.
♡ Ahzealion - For being with me through all of this, and helping me troubleshoot/brainstorm solutions.
♡ TheCatnamedFish - For SO much more than I can type here, the original design of the model, as well as her AMAZING work on the textures.
♡ Laser Raptor - For pointing out the simple solutions when my train of thought was getting twisted.
♡ BlackbloodQueen - For her support and fantastic "AvaTAUR" Logo.
♡ FishBoyBlue - For making that the original demo video!
♡ Tenshio Luma - For the custom song in the demo video!
♡ Radovan - For so much inspiration and support. And for recording the MMD video used in the demo.
♡ Icyvarix - For help with the "Hierarchy Parenting" script used to attach the avatar together.
♡ Everyone on the Virtual Limbs Discord - For showing interest in this project and keeping me going!

And to you! Even if you don't purchase this pack, I'm happy to see people are curious and interested. You make it all worth it!

Virtual Limbs

If you're interested in this kind of content, or want to see what others are doing with the AvaTAUR, the Virtual Limbs group is dedicated to those with extra limbs, eyes, heads, ect!

We also have a VRChat Group!