How to use the Material Separation Photoshop Plugin

Updated: 05/13/2024

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