How to use the Material Separation Photoshop Plugin

Updated: 08/06/2024

Display of material separation panel

Open the Material Separation panel by selecting the [Plugin] menu -> [Live2D Cubism Material Separation] -> [Material Separation].

Alternatively, it can be accessed via the [Plugin] panel -> [Live2D Cubism Material Separation].

The following [Material Separation] panel will appear.

How to use plugins

Specify a selection

Using Photoshop’s Select Tool or other tools, select the object you wish to separate into materials.

Cut Out

Click [Cut Out] with a selection specified to cut out the image with anti-aliasing applied, recognizing the exact shape of the target.
The cut out result is created on a separate pixel layer from the original layer (source image).
(Note: The name of the cut out layer will be “Cut Out.”)

Select	Cut out result

Since [Cut Out] by itself only separates the layers, setting the check box option improves usability.
Each function is explained below.

Cut out in a new group

With the [Cut out in a new group] check box selected, click [Cut Out].
A new group will be created and the layer resulting from the cut out will be stored in it.

Select	Cut out result

Create New Masked Layer

With the [Create New Masked Layer] check box selected, click [Cut Out].
The cut out result is saved as a layer mask.
If you want to modify the result, for example, you can adjust it in the layer mask.

Select	Cut out result

Fill Cut Out Area

With the [Fill Cut Out Area] check box selected, click [Cut Out].
The cut out area will be filled out to blend in with its surroundings, creating the result as a pixel layer.

Select	Cut out result

Select	Color filled state

Expand Cut Out Area

With the [Expand Cut Out Area] check box selected, click [Cut Out].
The cut out area is expanded, and the selected object is cut out a little larger.

Note: This option is intended for the manual reduction process after cutting to a little larger size.
If you want automatic cutout with high accuracy, please do not set this option.

Select	Normal result	Expanded result

Naming the cut out layer

Enter a string in the [Cut Out Layer Name] text field and click [Cut Out].
The cut out result will create a pixel layer and a group layer with the entered string as the layer name.

Select	Cut out result

Color Fill

Clicking [Color Fill] with a selection specified fills the selection.
The color fill result is saved in a separate pixel layer from the original layer (source image).
(Note: The name of the color filled layer will be “Color Fill.”)

[Color Fill] characteristics:

• The effect is applied to “all pixels” within the selection.
• A pixel layer is created on top of the original layer.

Color Fill Layer Name:

For the [Color Fill Layer Name] as well as the Cut Out Layer Name, click “Color Fill” after entering a string in the text field.
A pixel layer is created with the layer name entered.

Select	Color fill result

Select	Color filled state

Transparency Fill

Clicking [Transparency Fill] with a selection specified will fill the selected area.
The transparency fill result is saved in a separate pixel layer from the original layer.
(Note: The name of the transparency filled layer will be “Transparency Fill.”)

[Transparency Fill] characteristics:

• The fill is applied to the “transparent area” within the selection.
• A pixel layer is created below the original layer.

Transparency Fill Layer Name:

For the “Transparency Fill Layer Name” as well as the Cut Out Layer Name, click “Transparency Fill” after entering a string in the text field.
A pixel layer is created with the layer name entered.
(Note: The default layer name is “Transparency Fill.”)

Select	Transparency fill result

Select	Transparency filled state

Use GPU when possible

When the “Use GPU when possible” check box is selected, processing is performed using the GPU if the GPU is available in the environment.