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| An '''actor''' is an individual on-screen visual representation of a character in a visual novel. The term is used to more broadly refer to on-screen characters that includes 3D modelled characters, character rigs, FMV characters, and most commonly [[Sprite]] characters.
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| ==Common Types of Actors==
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| === Sprites ===
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| For more information, see [[Sprite]].
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| * Digitally illustrated with tools such as Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, etc.
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| * Pre-Rendered 3D Modelled, created with Blender, 3DS Max, etc.
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| * Preassembled from Prefabricated Parts, using tools like [[VisuStella Character Generator]] or [[Mannequinn]]
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| * Assembled from organically prefabricated parts programmatically using in-engine scripting, such as [[Ren'Py]]'s Live Composite or [[NaniNovel]]'s Layered Actors.
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| * Assembled from logically prefabricated parts programmatically using engine features, such as NaniNovel's Diced-Sprites.
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| === Actors ===
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| * Character rigs, a layered collection of posable images, often by managed by middleware, such as Live2D, Spine, or E-MOTE.
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| <!--- Live2D: , Spine: The Letter, E-Mote: Nekopara --->
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| * Pre-rendered videos or animations, or FMV characters, often of live actors.
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| <!--- One Night Stand is a good visual example of this. --->
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| * 3D Models, often rigged and animated in-engine.
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| <!--- Necrobarista and a few of the Nonary Game entries are good examples. --->
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