AstrixZ

AstrixZ (a.k.a AstrixZVR or 艾栗子 on Chinese social media platforms) is a Rainbow Themed, iridescent hued, VRC Content Creator who focuses mainly on Short Form content creation and Virtual Photography, who's been around since late 2021. Besides Content Creation, AstrixZ is also been known for Voice Impressions and her musical talents in Singing and playing the Ukulele. 
Her primary ambition is to use her platform as a form of comfort, relatability and entertainment for the people watching. Her community, Omega, was created mainly for players over the age of 18 to hang out, meet up in game and make friends as well as hang out with her during planned live-stream events, but has transformed and found it's identity as a Thematic Events Community.
==History and Biography==
===Life Before VR Chat===
AstrixZ was a freelancer from the age of 15, trying to make a living from art commissions, Real Life photography jobs and more. None really took off as she had planned. Once she was 18, she entered University to study Game Programming. She was inspired by games such as NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams and the Sonic Franchise alongside Creators like Yuji Naka and Toby Fox, and she was determined to gain the knowledge needed to become an Indie Game Developer. By profession, she is a Game Developer.
===First Steps Into VR Chat===
Joining the fray, AstrixZ was given a hand-me-down Quest 2 from one of her relatives. Her first instinct when obtaining the device was to hop into the Virtual World of VRChat. Her introduction to VRChat stemmed from YouTube content, including the era of Ugandan Knuckles.
===Finding Her Place===
AstrixZ often felt alone in the VRChat world. She did not fit in most places and it was difficult for her to make long lasting friends. Around the end of 2021, she met VisionVR, the Founder of The Sanctuary, whom invited her to join his community. Within The Sanctuary, AstrixZ found many Veteran VRChat users who educated her about the game's history. During this time, she began to practice Voice Acting after being inspired by Vision's ability to sound like familiar characters
Overtime, around the Middle of 2022, the original group she had been with had a falling out. She left The Sanctuary after collective social conflicts, beginning to experiment on her solo journey with multiple forms of media, including VTubing and doing Let's Play Streams on Twitch. However, as before, nothing stayed on track for long.
===The Incline===
During this period, AstrixZ discovered VRChat Creators through the popular social media platform, Instagram. She had previously attempted to leverage Instagram to promote her Art during her freelance endeavors, although without significant traction. However, with the inception of her VRC Instagram Account, she marked the commencement on March 9th, 2023. 
Subsequently, she embarked on a journey of consistency, meticulously uploading a sequence of three images daily, curated in a rainbow-themed pattern to invoke an aesthetic allure. She had also created her community, Omega, within this duration. Utilizing her astute understanding of the Instagram Algorithm, she celebrated a remarkable milestone on June 23rd, 2023, as she joyously amassed a thousand followers within a span of three months from the inception date. At this juncture, AstrixZ solidified her resolve to curate content that resonates with her audience's preferences and aspirations. She also reached a thousand on TikTok on August 21st, 2023, 2 months after creating the account (June 24th, 2023).
===Short Form Content===
After effectively laying the foundation of her community, AstrixZ ventured into crafting short-form videos (popularly known as TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels). Despite being in her second year of university during this creative journey, her content creation schedule exhibited occasional irregularity. Juggling academic commitments and content production brought about considerable stress. However, these creative endeavors held a dual purpose in her life. Beyond offering entertainment to her audience, they also served as an outlet, complementing her stress relief efforts alongside her virtual photography pursuits on Instagram.
Achievements:
* March 19th 2023 - 100 Followers
* June 23rd 2023 -1000 Followers
* June 2nd 2024 - 10000 Followers
Accomplishments:
* June 28th 2024 - Participated & Boothed at PJKT: Fest 2024
* July 1st 2024 - Became an Official Video Collaborator for VKet Summer 2024
* July 21st 2024 - Became a Twitch Affiliate
* October 9th 2024 - Became The First International METAFES Ambassador
* October 26th 2024 - Participated & Boothed at PJKT: Horrorcon 2024
===Other Endeavors===
AstrixZ has garnered recognition for her skill in crafting VRChat avatars, a talent she readily offers on the platform Fiverr. Her avatar creations cater to a diverse clientele, including emerging VTubers and regular VRChat enthusiasts, all at an accessible price point. She firmly upholds the principle that exorbitant fees for avatar models lack ethical grounding. AstrixZ takes pride in her commitment to affordability, striving to assist her clients in economizing while availing themselves of her services.
Meticulously adhering to reference materials, she consistently produces avatars that mirror her clients' expectations. This dedication to accuracy and quality has engendered high levels of satisfaction among those who commission her work. This stems from her continued practice of Freelance work.
==Quotes==
*"Kindness Is Free. " - AstrixZ, 2023.
==Trivia==
*Her Chinese alias, "艾栗子" (Ài Lì Zǐ), meaning "Lovely Chestnut," pays homage to her avatar's distinctive bob haircut resembling a chestnut.
*She was previously invited to participate in a "VRChat's Got Talent " event that never ended up happening.
*Before she began content creation, AstrixZ could be spotted performing in the Black Cat, singing covers of songs or performing her own written pieces.
*AstrixZ began songwriting after her mother passed away at 13 years old and continued to the current day, but has never released her music on music streaming platforms. She has however sung songs she wrote to people on VRChat.
*AstrixZ's first full-length video on her VRC YouTube Channel was a tutorial on how to stream VRChat to Instagram Live, a response to multiple requests received after her first ever Instagram Live stream ended.
*Due to her demeanor, AstrixZ's close friends often refer to her as "Bean."
*AstrixZ's username is pronounced either as "æ-trix" or "aye-triks," distinct from the common mispronunciation "as-triks."
*When she was 15, she was one of the main actors in a "Grease" musical for a charity event.
*AstrixZ has no favourite colour. She is often drawn to items of multicolour.
*She dislikes chocolate.
*AstrixZ has been known to be highly susceptible to mood swings, which sometimes affect her streams.
*She lacks the ability to empathize with people, but she tries her best.
==Links==
*TikTok
*Instagram
*Twitter
*Twitch
*Youtube
*Fiverr
*Donations
*Extra Links
*VRC Group - Omega
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