/asp/ - Aspiring Vtuber and Startup

[Anonymous No.]

What is /asp/?

A thread for aspiring vtubers! Whether your goal is to make the journey as an independent streamer or to gain experience and build a portfolio for agency auditions. Let's help each other grow and make it. Indies are welcome to selfpost, but shill responsibly. Share your knowledge, insights, feedback, discuss what has worked and what hasn't worked for you. And always remember to do your research before posting personally identifying information. That includes both in this thread and in your audition applications to agencies.

FAQ:
>Do I need a fully rigged model to be a vtuber?
Nope! You can get started as a simple .png character!

>I want to learn how to rig Live2D models, where do I go?
Brian Tsui (of Iron Vertex), Kira Omori and the official Live2D YouTube channels have many tutorials available.

>Where can I find artists/riggers?
vtuber.gg, ArtStation, DeviantArt, Twitter, Reddit, Skeb.jp, etc.

>I just want to get started, can I buy pre-made models?
Yes! Live2D models can be purchased off nizima.com (Live2D's official marketplace) or booth.pm (general Japanese indie artist website). Be sure to check compatibility with your facial tracking software!

>Where can I learn how to digital market myself?
https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage

>Where can I find some good games to stream?
https://twitchtracker.com/games
https://sullygnome.com/

>Twitch or YouTube?
The general rule of thumb is Twitch if your content is primarily based on livestreaming and YouTube if your content is primarily pre-recorded and edited.

>Do you think there's an audience for X, Y, Z content?
First, ask yourself if you would watch a streamer of your skill and experience. Second, do a check on social media and look to see if other streamers are already creating similar content. Don't limit yourself to vtubers, include traditional real life streamers to scope out a potential audience.

Pastebin Guides and Resources:

General: https://pastebin.com/AJLkFrGK
OpSec Guide: https://pastebin.com/uALiNZCV
Twitter Networking: https://controlc.com/9eba2fbc
"avoid doing this shit": https://pastebin.com/vbp6qEdt
Social media branding: https://pastebin.com/jVERSLqG
Take with a grain of salt Parasocial Guide : https://pastebin.com/zmpCResg
Google Doc of Assets and Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQHyRDZ3nxlIINfZz_wWCbgQ9gR4OgbTFhyGwq45DseUixkJJKbUmhPjnkWcmh7dOCDdxObAZXv_zti/pubhtml

Hololive Auditions have opened up to males
https://en.hololive.tv/audition

Stay grounded, stay hopeful

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[Anonymous No.]

I'm glad someone made a new thread finally, i'm too anxious to do it myself. So what's your plan for today /asp/? Have you lined up any reps, or are you taking it easy? Resting is also part of the process, relax from time to time too!

I'm gonna go live later with some RPG Maker, trying to come up with slightly new angles on what i can stream. I'll be working on a game and talking about game-design as i go, probably going to work on a new hub city, dialogues and fleshing out one of the characters combat abilities. I wonder if i can be any entertaining if there isn't a game playing in the background.

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>>21978380
Yesterday i was messing with my audio settings to make sure games don't drown me out, but also me not being too loud. I'll probably double check everything tonight to take it easy and go live tomorrow night. I hope you're doing well also.

[Anonymous No.]

I thought the holostars EN auditions cutoff was March 31 what happened?

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>>21978713
That's Niji auditions

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>>21978380
I plan to change my stream time from before sleep to after sleep so I hope that will make me stream with more energy.

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>>21978713
holostars has no end date and you can re-apply every 3 months. Thinking about it.. this probably means most people have zero chances making it in unless they try multiple times.

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>>21979061
fuck that, just take stimulants. It's so fucking easy to nab an adderall prescription and the stuff works wonders bro

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>>21979203
I rather told my company move my work shift from 11pm-7am to something else even it means less wage.

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>>21979398
oh, that does make more sense with third shift, actually. Fair

[Anonymous No.]

Im trying to figure out a good name for my vtuber so I can make a twitch account. Are there any good resources out there to figure out a good name?

[Anonymous No.]

Feeling kind of burnt out of streaming aspies. Even though I'm making progress I'm still a 2view nobody, and it feels almost hopeless.
The market is so saturated, there are so many vtubers out there already I feel like I can't keep up with them. And everyone my size feels like their only networking to build their own pyramid scheme.
I don't want to tell my followers these feelings bc I don't want them to feel like they aren't enough, and it honestly makes me feel really guilty I feel this way. I just wish I could be content with what I have instead of straining myself for more man.
Sorry for the blog post, just tired

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>>21979795
Well, that's because it pretty much *has* turned into a pyramid scheme. There's only a few ways to break out of said scheme, in my opinion. Option one is being funny enough that people consistently RT/clip you. Option two is having a very high-quality, good-looking model, promoting it, and fully leaning into the horniness (though, there's a chance you'll end up with a fanbase full of lonely/miserable people if you go this route). Option three is making content that's so unique that it gets shared/talked about a lot. Option four is joining a corpo.

[Anonymous No.]

My design/reference sheet should be finished soon. I was planning on commissioning a png before I do anything else just to get streaming reps in + to make sure I actually enjoy it before I commit the $ to getting a real model. Is there a significant difference between just cutting out my reference design & using that as my png VS specifically commissioning one?

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>>21978380
I ended up just relaxing today, doing my first stream yesterday was more intense than I thought and I haven't been in the best state all day. Definitely streaming tomorrow though.
Opportunity's also come up to move into an affordable place without any roommates which would make my schedule free as fuck and also let me have my own kitchen. Gonna be inspecting tomorrow.

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>>21980023
Grimmy_GG is the latest breakout vtuber and she's none of those

>started streaming 1 and a half months ago
>has no content creation history and has no clue how things work
>she doesnt interact with her community much due to anxiety
>her model is a cheap model from fiverr she got for $200
>she doesnt know how to advertise herself nor is she horny or anything like that
>all she does is play horror games
>not part of a corpo

And she's hitting 80 ccv and is already getting the numbers to join partner. She's doing nothing right and is finding massive success somehow. This just means that the market is still new and potential new vtubers can really come out of nowhere, you really just have to start.

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>>21979781
I'd just google fantasy name generators and start mixing and matching depending on your aesthetic. Its a good starting point for figuring things out.

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>>21980023
Being funny is super up to interpretation.
Having a god tier model requires a massive money investment
Joining corpos is more competitive for established ones than ever, and most startups fall apart quick.

It feels like there's no winning

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>>21980031
I cut out my ref design to use instead of commissioning. I simply didnt feel like putting out money to commission a couple pngs for only a couple months of use at most. I'd say it depends on the length of gap between you streaming and having a model

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>>21980317
What is she doing that no one else is then? How does she stand out in the crowd?

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>>21980317
>massive success
I think you're overstating it a bit. And it doesn't really disprove my point, because she's actively ignoring the typical "advice" of other pyramid scheme retards and doing her own thing. That's really the main piece of this. If I were to generalize further: you either have to have a personality, be creative, or have money to throw into the project. If you have none of those things going for you, then you're pretty much fucked.

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>>21980652
She has a nice voice, that's about it really.

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>>21980317
I can't find solid proof that this person exists in the way you're talking about, do you have a link? The closest thing I can find to a vtuber that has grimmy in their name plays elden ring and terraria
>>21979795
you gotta figure out ways to promote and market yourself. abuse algorithms, unironically look for certain trends (besides the crappy stuff meme shit vtubers just share amongst themselves)

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>>21980756
https://www.twitch.tv/grimmi_gg

Here she is, I mispelled her name

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>>21980756
I'm decent at art (model drawn myself), is it obvious if I draw fanart for attention? I want to, but I don't want people thinking I'm a leech for it

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>>21979795
The market is only saturated with garbage, you can still succeed even in a crowded niche if you’re fun to watch and/or are skilled. Put effort, roleplay, make your channel look appropriate, it will pay off. The only thing it’s too late for is just sitting there playing vidya with little to no commentary.

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>>21980558
Probably shouldn't let that feeling get the better of you.

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>>21980890
Everyone draws it for attention. You think the 2views here got fanart because they are so cool? All artists have to start with fanart to gain traction on social media

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You're all males or trannies, that's why. Who wants to click on some 0 viewer male/tranny?

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>>21981278
Your mum.

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thinking of making a vroid model but all the vroid models i've seen look like utter garbage, does anyone know a vtuber who uses a vroid avatar and makes it look good?
afaik senzawa used to use a 3d model, not sure who she commissioned it from though.

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>>21981156
I'm trying by best to push past it, but we all have bad days
>>21981167
Alright, fair enough. Thanks

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>>21980890
Are you not already drawing your own art for stream-related posts? Either way, drawing your own promo art is fine.
>>21980817
>>21980317
>Cute model but most importantly uncomplicated and easy to guess what she's about at a glance
>Giveaways
>Constantly retweeting others, even 2views
>Has collabed with a lot of different people by this point
>Extremely America friendly times
seems like she's doing the right things to me. i think what most people don't realize is that visibility counts for a lot. being horny and having porn is one form of visibility, but so is interaction or creating something people will want to interact with for ulterior reasons that will eventually reach someone that's interested

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>>21981326
Gold standard is Picky and GoldenKenji

Try looking at them first

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>>21978380
I had to cancel my stream yesterday because I was feeling like shit. I'd decided to start anyway, got fifteen minutes in, and was having a mindblank/
It'd been a shit day at work, and I thought streaming would help, but I was just super burned out.

Tonight's a bunch of housework, clipping/video editing reps, and then possibly a late stream for a short bit.

I'm currently working up some non-gaming stream ideas, because one of the big things I want to try and do is actually make streams unique, rather than just "another dude playing computer games"

I noticed a while back that when I'm doing non-gaming streams I can get much better numbers - whether it's "art", or "just chatting". The biggest example of this is when I stopped playing Stardew Valley, and we went on a dive into Permaculture, Food Forests, and Aquaponic systems. So branching into game design is a great idea!

[Anonymous No.]

WEEKEND IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER /asp/IES. SO ONCE AGAIN, WHATCHA PLANNIN, WHATCHA STREAMIN, AND WHEN YA STREAMIN?

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>>21981346
I draw my own art and some fanart yea, I mean mostly drawing art just from a vtuber who I like the look of instead of just being a legit fan.
Honestly I just overthink myself a lot, it makes vtubing harder lol

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>>21981381
both their models are great, and I'd also look at RaelHungry's models since they're all examples of /here/ and /here/adjacent chuubas but you might be setting expectations to high with "gold standard"
they are absolutely great examples of artists who really made the program work though

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>>21981507
Been thinking about doing a music making stream now that i got the basics of LMMS down

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>>21978569
Audio level's are very important to me. I want to be a chill / comfy streamer, you will never hear me screaming in excitement (think zfg if you know him), but the balance has to be perfect too. Most people are just gonna have you on the second screen so they mostly just hear your stream. I have something like picrel that works for me, but rewatching your streams and checking if it's good to listen to is very good practise!

>>21979061
I never know when to stream, being stuck in a 3-shift job makes it very hard for me to plan. I found my groove and thankfully i don't need insane levels of energy for my streams, but i don't want to fall asleep after 2 hours either. It's fine having "worse" streams, but if you are there to make a first impression for a lot of viewers they are less likely to check you out again if they didn't like what you offered the first time so it's something to consider... i'll send you my energy anon!

>>21980071
Are you the hyper guy from yesterday who did the fate tierlist and stuff? If so, then i'm genuinely suprised you didn't die. Either way i'm glad you are able to possibly get your own place. Being independant is a great feeling and it's rather important to not have constant interruptions from family or roommates when you want to stream.

>>21981440
Branching out is good. If you can manage to offer something to your viewers that they can't get elsewhere you are almost guaranteed to get a loyal viewerbase that enjoys you as a person. I think my "game-design" idea is a little bit of a cheat since everyone who plays games can probably talk about them, but a lot of people also don't bother going into the philosophy of what makes a good game and such. It might be too close to playing videogames but maybe more people would also be interested in such a thing. If that fails i'm gonna order raw gems on amazon and do gemcutting streams to do accessory giveaways for the viewers.

Also i got pizza today, so i'm feeling all juiced up and ready to go.

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>>21980317
Get Lucky

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>>21981855
>Are you the hyper guy from yesterday who did the fate tierlist and stuff?
n-no

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>>21979795
The barrier for entry into vtubing is VERY low - with discord reactives, all that is required is the nouse to download/setup OBS, and $25 to get a custom PNG if you can't do it yourself (or don't want to use a free one).

You are right that it's basically a pyramid scheme. However, a lot of vtubers are very low effort - one of my frequent viewers streams for five hours once a week. You need to reach that critical mass of viewers to "break out" into non-streamers.

Let's talk about goal setting, because I see a LOT of other streamers here get burnout from 'failing' to reach their goals.

The number one problem with this is that (you) are setting goals that you can't work towards in any meaningful way - follower counts, CCV, subscribers, etc.
There is (pretty much) nothing you can do to impact these directly.

Sure, being funny, and a good streamer will increase these numbers. As would being a "vtuber booster" like the grandpa or slime. But cracking a good joke won't make people come and watch you without exposure.

So what you should do is set goals that are entirely reliant on you, that you can do even if nobody comes to your streams.

For instance, here's my current goals for April:
1 - Upload a clip or short video every day to Tiktok, Twitter, Youtube.
2 - Stream 3 times a week (unless something comes up), for 2+ hours
3 - Do two+ event streams (I'll come back to this)
4 - DM one person a week not related to any current discussion

Everything here is something for which the only point of failure is myself.

For clips, I rely on viewers clipping me, but if nobody makes clips... I'll do it myself. To help boost this, I do run a "competition", in that whoever makes the most clips with substance (I review them, and purge those that aren't actual clippable moments), and whoever makes the clip with the most native views on Twitch, gets a T2 gift sub to me, or a T1 to a user+channel of their choice (I will give gift subs to their own channel if they want).

Streaming three times a week is easy, although I had to cancel one so far. I might make up for it, I might not. It doesn't matter too much.

Events are anything outside the 'norm'. Whether these be collabs, karaoke streams, handcam streams (not done any yet), lecture streams, follower events, and so on. Note that these have to be on MY channel, not just collabs someone else hosts.

DMing people is my let-down. I know a lot of other streamers seem to chat a LOT outside of streams, but I work m-f 9-5, and dont' have a lot of spare time (I'm also not giving out my phone number), so I only get some spare time. But I'll reach out to friends to say "I liked the tarot stream you did last night, those have some cool art!". I've also reached out to some people I don't actively engage with, and chatted with them.

One more thing - consider sharing your links in this thread. There's something like 50 people here, which is enough to carry you to affiliate. I'm not saying do f4f, but if everyone here watched and chatted with each other in stream, it would help everyone - a rising tide lifts all boats.

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>>21981855
got too excited, forgot picrel. You always want to be loud enough that none of the game / background sounds will make it hard to understand what you are saying, but some people enjoy the the stuff in the background too. Keep in mind that viewers usually don't ask you "could you repeat that i didn't understand that", so if it's hard to hear you it's gonna be awkward and they might just not answer / chat at all.

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Has anyone had their audition viewed since Nijisanji closed applications?

[Anonymous No.]

Well I'm almost done with editing my audition video. I'm probably not a good candidate and its extremely unlikely that I'll hear back from them, but I'm still glad I tried. I wish you luck, anons.

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>>21981873
her tiktok is run by her fan and she doesnt do anything for it, funnily enough

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>>21981507
Guilty gear strive TOMORROW, also maybe saturday. It'll be my first stream

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>>21981507
Planning to stream Deus Ex tomorrow.
Weekend is tough though, roommates make it harder to stream on weekends but moving to the new place will free it up.

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>>21981440
>non-gaming streams I can get much better numbers
This is true in general. Nongaming content is much more popular

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>>21982123
Since this is /asp/, don't forget that unless you have 20k followers you're ngmi.

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>>21981278
>>21979795
>The market is so saturated, there are so many vtubers...
Stop thinking in terms of vtubing. You're a streamer and streaming has been oversaturated for years now yet people make it constantly

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>>21982394
Gambare! Are you dropping links?

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>>21981507
Breath of Fire tonight, Devil May Cry tomorrow and Super Mario Bros. 3 on Saturday. I always go live at 8:00 p.m. CST
As far as plans outside of streaming go, just mundane real life stuff. Gettin' my tires replaced and doing dishes, petting my cat and vacuuming the rug. Not a bad week over in my neck of the woods

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>>21981953
Yeah that's fair. What I've been doing is recording me playing a game and saying some sentences to get a feel for it for around an hour. Luckily this is good to do when just starting out at least

>>21982579
Yes! I'll drop one when I'm live. /asp/ advice and pointers *can* be pretty good when they're criticizing what i'm doing wrong

[Anonymous No.]

Good day /asp/ies
I was very excited to work on my avatar today as it is the last stretch, but I spent all my free time doing cleaning reps instead.

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>>21981916
Thanks for the advice. I actually already am a pngtuber, it's just that I feel like having no rigging filters some people honestly.
I don't even know how I've made it past 100 followers without rly doing any events or collabs (I'm way too nervous about actually reaching out to people desu). I'll definitely keep the goal thing in mind, honestly I am pretty guilty of fake goal setting, I guess I just need to turn inward and work on myself and my content a lot harder.

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>>21981507
I can't do anything productive on weekends so I'll just be playing video games for myself.

[Anonymous No.]

Have you or will you add a mask accessory to your model?
If so, what kind/style?

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>>21983208
Same posting here (sorry) but if anyone is interested in my content
twitch.tv/mirukukumazuki

Any specific advice on things I could improve would be nice. I already know my mic is not the best but I'm payed pennies so investing in a better one just isn't an option. I also know my about section looks bland - I'll change it soon.

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>>21983546
I think i remember you from a lot of threads ago

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Can anyone recommend an artist who'd be able to handle a fairly simple cat character that's somewhere between chibi and stick-figure? He's basically a pencil drawing to be displayed on a background that looks like notebook paper. I just can't figure out who 1) wouldn't be insulted by the request and 2) has an art style that meshes with my vision based on my incompetent sketches. I looked at a lot of art on the usual sites but everyone is presenting anime-style, blender or fursonas.

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>>21983208
Events wise, think of some things you enjoy that you can tie back in.

For instance, for 151 followers, I did a Pokemon Yellow Nuzlocke marathon - I took Friday off from work, started stream at 10am, and played until we beat the E4 and Champion. But 151 followers = 151 pokemon - nice link between the two.
I tried to do the same for 251/SoulSilver, but the emulator fucked up and kept crashing

So if you wanted to do something themed, maybe do a playthrough of 101 Dalmations or something for hitting 101. A lot of people do "100 followers = I play Phasmophobia!" for an event, which is... A bit naff? there's no reason to it. What sets it apart from your normal stream?

WRT rigging/L2d... Don't worry about it. PNG works fine, and there's no need to go for L2D early on. It's expensive, and it eats your computer power.

>>21983449
I wouldn't add a mask - it covers facial expressions, which will be muted anyway, as your model won't exactly match up


If anyone wants to ping for collabs, I am up for... pretty much anything. I have Phasmo/Amogus/GGDuck if people want something simple and quick to set-up.

I'm also willing to try whatever other games, and pick things up specially, unless they're super expensive.
https://www.twitch.tv/thaumologist

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>>21983666
wow I recognize the design in your pfp from a long time ago. still looks like shit

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>>21983666
Holy shit I had no idea you were from asp
Thanks for the advice man, you're a homie

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>>21980317
>Grimmy_GG is the latest breakout vtuber and she's none of those

I know it's fun to imagine someone getting by purely by themselves or not playing by the rules, but this isn't true at all. Horror games are one of the most popular genr because they facilitate pure reaction that most people enjoy, and she's got clipper blasting her on TikTok. She follows the "rules" same as anyone else

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>>21983873
Yeah, it's not the best. I went through V2 after the advice from here, which was a much more anime aesthetic, and now have a vroid based more on V2 than V1. I was trying to get a new PFP from a friend, but she's dropped all commissions.

>>21983883
I've been on b, tg, and fit for the last 15 years or so. Found WVT in the back before coming to the front and then asp. But been here around a year now

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>>21980580
Honestly I have no clue how long I'll use it. I know people here were talking a day or 2 ago about how long lead times are on getting l2d art. Assuming I enjoy it, I will be willing to spend the $ on a good model, but if artists are as booked as a lot of people saying they are I imagine I might be a pngtuber until the Summer

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>nailed down the character design for my utaite persona
>second guess my ability to paint and render hair
>second guess the integrity of the design
>have to go back to the drawing board and do studies for an unforeseeable time
fug

[Anonymous No.]

I can't seem to move past 17 average viewers no matter what I do. Can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Like, I have people who really like me. But it's just those few people and nobody else is watching.

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>>21983666
Re: masks
It would be fine as a once in a while option though, right?
Also depending on the kind, you could add jaw movement too.

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>>21985584
have you tried being cooler

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>>21985676
Yes...

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>>21985642
You certainly can add a mask if you want! But be warned that a LOT of people have strong dislikes of them, and they'll drop you by default.
I'd strongly consider not using the, but as a redeem, it's not terrible

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>>21983546
Your model is really cute, and i hope you get your 3dio soon. I watched a vod, and it was pretty decent + i like your whisper voice! Keep up your content fren.

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>>21985584
How can people find your content?

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>>21986086
I post links on Twitter often and someone has been posting me over in /wvt/(thank you!) but I'm not sure how else to spread out aside from Tik Tok or something. It has me worried I might just be kinda boring.

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>>21986201
You need to make content off stream that can be shared and consumed while you aren't love, otherwise the only way for people to find you is for you to be live and also have someone involved enough to link you, which isn't very sustainable. A majority of your growth should be happening offline because there might be 12-20 hours a week you're live but there's 168 hours in a week people can possibly be consuming your content and discovering you if you've got a consistent stream of offline content.

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>>21986362
That's a good point. I do have a Youtube where I post VODs, but I keep forgetting to update it with everything new. I'll start trying to put together some stuff that can be shared.

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>21983546
>Nice voice
>okay design, would recommend commissioning someone else to do a better PNG for you
>content is very samey just ASMR, art and pokemon
>streams are only 2 hours long when you should try to aim for 4 hours to reach peak viewership
>checked twitter and dont see much networking done either

Honestly you got potential but you gotta do a few things to improve your stuff, I dont think you're bad at all. You really should keep it up!

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>>21986428
VODs aren't that great as a newbie but it helps to have a separate VOD account anyway. You want highlights, clips, shorts, meme videos, etc on your main YouTube.

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>>21985552
>>21985552
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[Anonymous No.]

>Inis and Murmaider back on the same day
Damn

Which one do I pick

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>>21986544
i just make it clear upfront

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why is everyone on vtuber twitter pre-debut? What happens post-debut? Where do they go?

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>>21987461
they get dicked down by yellow rrat

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>>21987461
>implying they ever debut

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>>21987461
They debut to 10 viewers, and realize that despite all the effort they put in, nothing beats streaming reps.

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>>21985905
Mask redeem mite b cool
I might do a redeem for any other optional accessories that I’m planning on implementing too.

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Speaking of redeems, if I can actually get my model fully rendered and complete (or hire an artist and rigger)…
>redeems (if I ever do get to affiliate)
>mask (half/full)? If I can decide on something that works
>show giant claws (if I can figure out how to draw them or how they should look)
>remove cat ears/cheek tabs
>nyan at the end of every sentence
I mean… it doesn’t hurt to think ahead a bit, right?

[Anonymous No.]

I know the most important factor to improve your chances of success is to do stream reps.

But do you think that money investment is important too?

Using money to have a PNG and Live2D and a good computer. Maybe pay some pajeet to make clips for you... I think that looking at those as an upfront investment could improve your chances of making it.

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>>21988452
Yellow Heart claws

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>>21988972
poorfags will say otherwise, but yes, such investments are important.

skill investment is important too. Learn Live2D so you can rig/edit rigs, learn a good video editing software, learn photoshop, learn streamlabs/obs/whatever else, learn blender, etc etc. If you can't learn on your own, then udemy is your friend.

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>>21988972
Money investment is probably one of the most important parts. Technically you'll need an internet connection strong enough and stable enough for streaming, commissioning a png or more, a strong enough pc to play the games and stream smoothly, and a microphone that preferrably sounds alright just to even get started. And then any more financial investment increases for wanting higher quality or extras. Some people don't have all of those as well, and it can be a big barrier especially to those not financially fortunate

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>>21988452
NTA but I keep seeing the same image posted over and over, do you have a full body version of your OC? I'd recommend you draw her front, back and sideways together with her accessories from different angles as it will be useful when you decide to make your live2d model.
>>21988972
I'd say start with commissioning a png then if you still want to stream, invest on a live2d model art (which could also be used as an upgrade to your png art) and then try rigging it yourself. Drawing will take way longer to learn than rigging so I recommend you practice rigging with some sample models so by the time you get your art you can rig it properly.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21978380
practicing talking to myself

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989369
I agree. I'm interested in streaming and I'm hoping to get an stable well payed jon on october. I don't wanna start from zero as I think I could lose my chance of making a good impression. And I don't mean I need to have the perfect setup. But at least I'd like to have a good computer where I can implemente opsecs and stream smoothly. I also would like to have some money saved to buy my first model and to pay for clipping, as that would give me time to plan for content.

I've been thinking about doing one day of gaming, another one where I try to cast ufc or streetbeef fights, and a last day of arp-scary videos exploration. Do you think content like that is interesting?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989493
I have one, but it hasn’t been touched in a while in favour of just starting to stream, although I’ve tweaked the PNG a little bit since then. I do need to somehow get a side and rear view eventually (if I can do it, this is literally based off of a 3D model in CSP with adjustments)
Will probably end up redoing the outer sections to make it less like it was just drawn over, and use the new colors that I have.
Also fix the feet, and peg(s) and whatever else that is awkward or weird.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21987461
>Where do they go?
back to twitter

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989861
I do see a lot of "re-debut" fags as well, so you're not far off

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989705
I will meet every "would x content be interesting?" with this:

It's up to the content creator to make something interesting for viewers. Do what you like and want to do, or you will risk burning out in the long run trying to do stuff you don't like.

[Anonymous No.]

Are there any decent guides to using tiktok out there? I'd like to start posting content on there to keep some level of activity because I can't stream right now, but it feels like the goddamn wild west.
I'm probably too boomer to figure it out but it looks like everyone just reuses the same content shamelessly. Is that the point? Do that and hope I'm one of the ones that gain traction?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989908
That's fair enough. It's just that I kind of wanna have a plan for my content. Maybe I'll try to stream stuff I'm interested into while trying to be intertaining and creative.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989975
Hopping on a trend is definitely one way to get picked up by the algorithm, it's not the only way. Make sure your stuff is edited for the zoomer audience (close ups, fast cuts between gameplay/your avatar, subtitles) and keep it as quick as possible. TikTok has destroyed many people's attention span so longer videos are less likely to gain traction

[Anonymous No.]

>>21988452
>I mean… it doesn’t hurt to think ahead a bit, right?
you are just daydreaming

[Anonymous No.]

so when people say png do they just mean the art for your model that you use before getting it rigged or is that different?

[Anonymous No.]

>start singing scales to practice
>sounds good in head
>hook up a tuner to see if i'm actually hitting the pitch
>consistently 2 notes below the actual note
well that explains why i always sound like ass

[Anonymous No.]

>>21990200
To be fair. It's okay to dream. But you need to remember how important is to work everyday and enjoy the process. If ypu don't do that you will end up miserable.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21988452
I like your design. But really, I think it'd be better to turn your drawing into a PNGTuber, and re-debut as you gain a bigger following and better models. So long as you can make engaging enough content to compensate for the less engaging visuals. Especially if you haven't streamed in the past, streaming reps will do much more for you than a better model.

[Anonymous No.]

>it’s been 8 days since cover viewed my holostars application for 4 seconds
>I’ve heard nothing back
So the dream is dead, right?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21990909
Good thing you can reapply. Get more reps, become ripped, and get back in there after 3 months. You gotta put in the work though, anon. Good luck.

[Anonymous No.]

I'm going to be playing Ib today since I got it to work ! at CST 6pm \ PT 2pm! would love to see you there mashimallows. you on the left

[Anonymous No.]

>>21991120
Seems fun, see you at 6pm o/

[Anonymous No.]

>>21991120
>you on the left
damn im cute

[Anonymous No.]

What does my audition video have to be like? What does it mean by "in character"? Do I have to make up a character?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21992163
Yes, make up a character. You are acting out that persona

[Anonymous No.]

>>21992241
A whole character or just a persona? Do I need a name and a backstory?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21992457
It's not that deep, it's a 5 minute video. In fact, a lore exposition might even hurt your chances unless you manage to make it engaging. Assuming you don't get filtered after 5 seconds anyway.
A name is good to introduce yourself, "Hey, I'm Kirito the most badass dude ever." Make a few jokes later on about how much you love swords or something, idfk.

[Anonymous No.]

Tourist here. Just wanted to know what companies you have auditioned for and why? What is your preference when it comes to corpos?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21993097
Anyone who will take you. There's a million vtubers and only a few dozen slots available for any worthwhile corpo.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21993097
I haven't applied, since i haven't done anything content creation related until now. However, I think the image of being an indie sounds nicer than corpo imo. Having to meet vtuber deadlines when i already work a 9-5 doesn't sound that appealing. I could quit 9-5 if i did earn more streaming, but it has made my lifestyle a lot healthier and wouldnt quit it. Also no guarantee that you'll like your coworkers and may loathe them and do content you won't enjoy. It honestly just sounds like a huge liability, but some people don't care and can look past stuff like that.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21993724
Given how saturated the stramer market is, it's probably better to do it for fun than hop straight on the treadmill. If you get caught by the winds of virality, you can always pivot.

[Anonymous No.]

I'm live now with some experimental RPG Maker stream, come and hang out if you'd like to see someone shove pixels around and fill out lists. Maybe I'll mess something up and you get to see my face or some other fucked up shit, since i have to stream my entire display for this to work, but please don't tell my mom.

https://www.twitch.tv/truekaiser

[Anonymous No.]

>>21994111
I honestly don't believe that mentality works. To hit virality, i believe you have to put in the effort as if you were trying to make it, and there's an EXTREMELY small chance of making it if just doing it for fun and casually.

[Anonymous No.]

Putting up content feels so good /asp/ies, even if it's just uploading a silly clip to YouTube.

I have such a busy schedule and I'm always exhausted. That makes me just want to avoid any kind of productivity on my free time, which leads to not streaming or making any content for long periods of time. Sometimes it's very hard to commit to something even if you enjoy it, but when you manage to get your shit together just for one day and stream or make videos, it just feels good. It's something to be proud about. It feels like progress, even if nothing much changed. Eventually it will become a habit and you'll learn to manage your time better to keep consistency. At least that's what I'm hoping for myself, and I think it's getting better.

/we/ will make it. Just enjoy what you do and believe in yourselves.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21994268
Yes, but there are thousands of people "putting in hard work". The chances are about the same as just doing it casually because of how competitive it is.

The most honest take is still https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-JgG0ECp2U

[Anonymous No.]

hello aspies, viewer here typing this from my hospital bed right now, will probably make a stream about all this after i get back, turns out it's bad to try to overdose yourself, i had fun streaming and i will do it until i get dmca'd
watch my VOD and critique it if possible
it's probably a weird VOD since i'm high off ritalin and various antidepressants
twitch.tv/viewer77b

[Anonymous No.]

>>21994492
>The chances are about the same as just doing it casually because of how competitive it i
The thing is the casual person isn't putting forth the amount of effort or the amount of content that most people putting in hard work. I don't mean hard work like "stream 5 times a day and hope you make it", but people actually taking time out to brainstorm and create content, push through the tiredness to edit that last video you want scheduled, and putting yourself out there constantly.

Bo did get lucky and as someone who's known about him since Words, he did put a significant amount of effort in both on and off camera and it's always shown in his work and in older interviews. Everyone putting effort in won't succeed but the odds of your success are a lot better if you're actively putting that effort in because there's so many different ways that can pay off. If you just go live every day for 6 hours, your odds definitely aren't higher than someone actively networking, creating content to be watched offline, improving their setup, and doing all these other things.

Look at all the successful indies right now, none of them (to my knowledge) were just doing the bare minimum and suddenly got big. Most were putting in the hard work and effort needed to consistently make content in one form or another and grow their communities, skillsets, etc. For every one guy that got lucky picking his nose, there's tons out there who got lucky actually putting forth the effort to get what they want. It's noticed by your audience, by your peers, and by others out there who may want to give you a chance.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21994936
oh wait are you the guy in the back that keeps on asking why eira hates komaeda

[Anonymous No.]

Anyone have experience with Twitch’s retro category? Wanted to try streaming there but worried I won’t have any new viewers come through my streams…

[Anonymous No.]

>>21994936
i can save you.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21995128
i don't actually use the back anymore but i understand anyone that hates Komaeda
>>21995170
doubt

[Anonymous No.]

jesus christ, the competition is too fucking strong bros

https://twitter.com/DJ_Azure/status/1510670677199663104

[Anonymous No.]

>>21995473
While it's a really silly and kind of cringe video, the fact he's this passionate about something (especially things with a niche but loyal fanbase like Kamen Rider)definitely still puts him far above most /asp/ies because there's a clear goal in mind with his choices of content creation.

Going off his physical appearance I was expecting something else but he's actually got a pretty good voice too. He's a goofy looking guy IRL but I can see him doing well with some networking.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21995473
honestly the wotagei is kind of od i can respect it

[Anonymous No.]

>>21990909
They want really high numbers. Get to 100k and reapply

[Anonymous No.]

>>21990909
>cover viewed my holostars application for 4 seconds
mine didn't even get a single view and i'm a twitch partner so fuck me

[Anonymous No.]

>>21997001
why are you in asp

[Anonymous No.]

>>21997464
i missed you guys

[Anonymous No.]

what's a good video that covers all the basics of OBS that also includes how to set up chat/alerts etc? basically a very in-depth beginners guide

[Anonymous No.]

>>21997464
People that actually made it are necessary /here/, otherwise all the advice would be coming from viewers and 2views

[Anonymous No.]

Cover not only viewed my application but I got scheduled into the 2nd interview too. I told them I'm gonna be focusing on singing and BFE too, since I have strong japanese skills they really liked what they saw most likely. Oh and I'm on twitch and doing okay, not on partner yet but doing pretty good and close to it.

[Anonymous No.]

>not a new ip

[Anonymous No.]

>>21995473
>hehnshin'
does he actually use his 3DPD gimmick on stream tho?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21991120
Woah, mashi with her hair down!

[Anonymous No.]

I wanted to try asmr so i went and looked up all the male streamers on the platform (twitch): they are pretty far and in between. I did notice a pattern though in that they were mostly all derivative of the femboy or outright feminine archetype. I know there is a huge market on youtube for seductive male voices...I wonder why it never really caught on over on twitch? Maybe I would be better off recording over on youtube on the side.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999535
Twitch users are faggots, simple as.

[Anonymous No.]

I blogposted a few threads ago about returning from an unexpected hiatus. I didn't have a huge audience, but I did have a few regulars. One of them had been around from my very first stream and he actually cared enough to come back as soon as I returned even after I ghosted him for months.
I said I was gonna cry and I'm definitely crying.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999535
>be not femboy but not super manly sounding either
i-i have a chance at this right?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999681
that sounds good to hear
post link

[Anonymous No.]

Is there an obs filter I can use to mimic the radio static effect from ace combat 7?
I know how to do that in audacity but I need that for a livestream.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999681
I've had that feeling. Good for you anon, it feels good.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22000283
https://www.reddit.com/r/Twitch/comments/pom0wj/radio_voice_effect_in_obs_studio/
a fast googling gave me this, dunno if it will be helpful.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22000283
You can add any vst2 plugin in obs

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999906
If it's any consolation, the "femboys" just sound like regular boys, just a little nasal. I think it's mostly just a visual factor coming into play.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21993724
If your 9-5 job is good for your life then it's good that you're prioritising that.

I want to be a Corpo VTuber because I get to potentially quit one of those jobs or turn it into part-time.
I don't like any of those jobs, I'd be miserable dedicating my life to them. It's either working my ass off doing something I love or doing something I hate.

Give me those fucking deadlines as a VTuber any day, I'll gladly work "overtime" if I have to. Having to work overtime and trying to earn commissions on my current shitty call center job? Fuck that.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999535
everyone goes on youtube, including alot of teen girls and older women that would be into ikemen dudes, while twitch is gamers only so a much bigger male audience and degenerate audience so femboys who attract "straight" guys would be more popular

[Anonymous No.]

>>22000415
>>22000417
Will try this.
Thanks.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999906
just speak deeper or higher then

[Anonymous No.]

>>22000775
Thanks anon
>>22000895
I can go a bit deeper than usual but not for long, and if i try to go higher it's just annoying. I can't record a new vocaroo rn but here's an old one where i speak normally and go a bit deeper https://voca.ro/19L4FkffV1r0

[Anonymous No.]

>>21986007
Thank you so much <3

[Anonymous No.]

>>22001548
practice, experiment, theres parts in your voice box that you can change for a manlier deep voice

[Anonymous No.]

What pose or outfit should I draw my chuuba in tonight???

[Anonymous No.]

> Gonna do a twitch stream with a completely free TTS bot.
How bad of an idea is this? I want the chaos it can bring but worry about it being fucked with. Any ideas on how to keep it from being turned in a bad direction?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22002903
You can literally get banned if you don't moderate the messages.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22002903
>How bad of an idea is this?
if you're just doing this as a hobby no one cares.
if you want to make it's a very bad idea.

[Anonymous No.]

Stream went a lot better than expected, didn't think people would watch RPG Maker of all things, considering the community is already mega small. But then again, 5CCV is basically nothing. STILL i had a lot of fun and i might try to do this in the future. For tomorrow i'll crawl back into my comfy hole of video games and stream FF8, so i expect to be talking to my smartfridge only again. Also I managed to raid someone for the first time, although i think mashi's internet died immediately afterwards, i hope your stream recovered, but i have to sleep now.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21991120
internet should be good now! we are so back
https://www.twitch.tv/mashimyu_ch

[Anonymous No.]

>>21989842
>Concept nigger posting again
You ARE going to stream, right? You ARE planning on being a vtuber. Right?
So why do I see you post here every fucking day the exact same design like "Oh made some changes", bitch what fucking changes? How about you 'change' into your big boy pants and start putting that model to good use. Be a PNG tuber or some shit for the time being, idk. I'm just so fucking sick of Twitter dicklets who're too scared to stream yet hound for follows.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21998079
How long have you been doing it?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22001872
Thanks anon, i will

[Anonymous No.]

Did the anon that sounded kinda like Kronii or fast talking femanon ever stream?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22002903
If you have little to no viewers it doesn't matter anyway, no one cares about stunts like this unless you have an audience to begin with.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22005294
They stream

[Anonymous No.]

>>22005294
>go live multiple times
>still bitched at for not streaming
dude can't catch a break

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999535
>Maybe I would be better off recording over on youtube on the side.
Yes, that's literally the entire point. You should be creating content on multiple platforms

[Anonymous No.]

>>21999906
>i-i have a chance at this right?
Nope, you're the only person on the entire platform of Twitch and Youtube without an overly masculine or feminine voice and you'll fail because there's not a single soul out there who has a normal voice and succeeded, sorry man.

[Anonymous No.]

I don't know if this is the place to ask this but I want to be a rigger rather than a vtuber. It seems like a cool thing to get into and it'd be even cooler to do something for someone but have no clue how to get started

[Anonymous No.]

>>22007318
Learn how to rig, post examples under Live2D and Vtuber hashtags, and drop a few free assets here and there or run a giveaway to get some eyes on you. There's a number of good written and video guides out there (Like this one https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xdh4zjhesY4gdUiyyWsCuXPn-zt9zEMoQzZDApwiY8w/edit#)) and premade models for you to practice rigging.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22007318
There are better sites for that, but for /here/ you're probably in the best place to ask this question. I would also try the artwork/critique board too just to cover all bases. I doubt anyone there cares about VTubers. Granted you actually make the models based on concept art they shouldn't care.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22007610
Not him but god DAMN that's a good tutorial. When I was making my model 2 years ago, the only information out there were Japanese Niconico videos and the occasional 2view Spanish ESL youtuber. The only people who knew how to make shit kept their secrets private, I had to go with Vroid (during the beta) purely because that's all I had access to. Glad to see that's changed now.

[Anonymous No.]

what does this mean? not my pic found it on the twitch subreddit. i see it on my channel too.

[Anonymous No.]

Plugging in an indie I discovered. Nice voice. It's nice to have more cryptid chuubas.

https://twitter.com/alisteia_

[Anonymous No.]

>>21982861
Look up a tutorial on audio ducking for OBS or SLOBS if you're using that.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21997884
no one follows any advice here anyway

[Anonymous No.]

Some of you guys give real great advice but I think a lot of people truly understate the factor of luck when it comes to streaming

[Anonymous No.]

>>22006662
>>22006739
I’ve done like… 2 live streams so far? I’ve been wanting to do more but trying to play console is a little hard, at least I have a working USB C to 3.0 cable now, but it seems that my mid 2012 MBP that I was planning to use for console streaming seems to not want to work correctly.
I wonder if I could get away with NDI to my PC and just run a mic to the living room (PC is in the next room over.)
Alternatively, I can drag the PC out into the living room (since I don’t have space where the PC is for two screens) and either use the 27” monitor that I have, the 22” LED TV from 2010, or buy a portable monitor next weekend.
There’s probably a couple other solutions too.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22009219
>PH
pass

[Anonymous No.]

Could you get away with controversial avatars? Mine is called "rape-man" and I talk A LOT about rape during my streams.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010141
Luck is involved but the person putting themselves out there, releasing consistent content, practicing and improving, and just generally putting in actual work into their content creation is a lot more likely to be noticed than Johnny 2View who goes live 5 times a week, never clips, networks, promotes, or creates any kind of content outside of their streams and just sits back redesigning characters for months for streams no one watches. All the advice in the world doesn't matter if most posters don't act on it.

[Anonymous No.]

I've done 6.1 hours of streaming since starting on Monday while working full time and taking a trip, am I doing good on my reps, /asp/bros?

[Anonymous No.]

How much of a detriment is it to be trans

[Anonymous No.]

>>21995473
Goddamn this guy looks like he knows what he wants to do, really cool

[Anonymous No.]

God, how do people find actual viewers on Twitter? It seems like the only ones who are active in interacting with small indie VTubers’ tweets no matter what they are are fellow VTubers who are also mainly interested in promoting themselves. And it’s so hard to break into 500+ following because people unfollow you when you don’t follow them back.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010997
You don't get many viewers from Twitter unless you're lucky enough to have something go viral or you already had a following.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22011048
this should replace the entire twitter growth pastebin

[Anonymous No.]

>>22011077
Why? That pastebin isn't about getting viewers from Twitter, it's about networking and growing your social media.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010141
>understate the factor of luck when it comes to streaming
>get luck
>haven't put in any reps
>haven't clipped yourself
>haven't networked
>opportunity misses you by
luck matters but you need to be doing the work and creating good content from the beginning or you won't even know what lucky break is when it hits you in the face.

[orange cat No.]

[Anonymous No.]

>>22011793
based

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010183
tl;dr I need to figure out a solution to capture console to my PC without having to move the PC into the living room
…fibre HDMI/USB extension?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010141
thats a given, but i think to be put in that position, you need a tremendous amount of hardwork and preseverance to begin with to capitalize on the luck

one of the biggest recent examples is that guy joel haver who popularized that weird animation in his RPG parody. the guy made weekly skits for literal YEARS before reddit or whatever blew him up in the algorithm and he went from like sub 100k subs to a mil in less than a month and people went back and watched his old vids and got tons of them to 1mil+ views. he was lucky the algorithm blew him up, but hes worked hard to create a large backlog of content for his massive influx of viewers to go back and watch and those old videos also blew up in the algorithm

i believe that if you truly are a great content creator, your time will come, but you have to weather the storm and keep going and going

[Anonymous No.]

I'm curious, what do people here do for work as their day job, general amount of time it takes, and where is your current level of streaming/how often do you stream?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010141
anons say this every time but can never give an example of a complete shit streamer who only got successful by luck. everyone they point out blew up from luck but managed to hold onto that growth because they were consistent content creators.
>artemis
still pulling 500 CCV playing minesweeper of all the games as if you fags can get that close.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010912
There are a lot of troon chubas. I think that it depends. Just don't expect people to change their cis oshis for you. There's a place on the world for you, but it may no be filled with people that likes women without cock.

[Anonymous No.]

https://clips.twitch.tv/EntertainingVainAsteriskTheRinger-oRBwsMRXZXsQipf0

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012315
>who only got successful by luck
Artemis doesn't even fit that bill, he had insane connections with a lot of big artists that shilled the fuck out of him and was constantly pushing tweet after tweet that went nowhere until the tooth-brushing one. They still had and utilized their connections which doesn't really place them in the "Zero who got lucky one day" category.

[Anonymous No.]

https://clips.twitch.tv/StrangeGracefulHareHumbleLife-cn6Hf7YHvVC-KyEe

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
>web developer at a digital travel marketing agency
>7.5-ish hours not counting the around 2 hours commute every day
>only streamed a handful of times, still trying to get into it

[Anonymous No.]

>>22013407
Do you feel motivated to do any promotional reps?

[Anonymous No.]

why does the cat keep posting clips

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014121
>asp keeps saying network network network
>network
>asp gets mad that i'm networking
?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014198
a schizo posting clips on a 4chan thread of a chuuba everyone in the thread already knows about isnt networking

[Anonymous No.]

don't have my overlay and png setup yet but come watch!
https://www.twitch.tv/especiallynobody

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014325
voice is too low friendo

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
currently am unemployed neet living off bitcoin to finance my severe gacha addiction. stream 3-4 times a week for at least 3 hours. I have a masters in math but I hate working so I wont. might get back into education this year to learn new things if streaming doesn't work out.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014325
png where?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014665
>*don't* have

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014702
sorry i am fucking retarded, hope you get a cute model your voice is SEX for a shotafag like me

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014198
Spamming someone's clips (completely nonsensical one at times) non-stop with zero relation to the thread is not networking.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014758
I'm not him unfortunately

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014198
In your own words, how do you believe this is networking?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
Work 8-5 with 1.5hr total commute doing accounting. I am streaming for the first time this weekend. I pulled the trigger on finally becoming a vtuber once i stopped using my spending money on mtg and saved up for chuuba model

[Anonymous No.]

If I use my own name as my chuuba name, but this name has never been used in any official documents and no one aside from my parents know about this name, does it still count as doxxing myself?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22015213
Is this a new way of saying you're a troon?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22015213
i mean if you want to get technical with it yes it is doxxing since it's revealing personal information.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014325
you seem cool and have good energy. all your socials and stuff are a bit barren tho so you have a ways to go on that. like a lot of other /asp/ that i've seen i think you guys just need to go shill mode or some shit because you guys have fun personalities and a great ability to just keep talking about whatever it is you are passionate about

[Anonymous No.]

>>22015370
>>22015471
It's a chink name that I translate to Japanese, sounds catchy and rolls off the tongue pretty well if I'd say so myself

[Anonymous No.]

>>22015825
I'd say you should use another name. It's that hard to create a new one. Besides, you'll protect your privacy. But yeah, follow your heart.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22015787
seconded, enjoying the stream for sure

[Anonymous No.]

>>22015213
>>22015825

>is it doxxing myself to use a name that no one knows to begin with that's also translated from one language into another?

Read that out loud to yourself, the answer is pretty obvious

[Anonymous No.]

>>21993724
>>22000816
NTA but I don't have a job, been looking for one for years now and back then I got turned down for being a student. Now I get turned down because I have no experience and I'm overqualified for having gone to college. If I succeed as an indie that'd be great but being a corpo would give me some stability. Also possibly getting to meet my oshi

[Anonymous No.]

>>22016658
i thought being over qualified is a meme. i failed to find a job in my field of study but easily found a blue collar job and got into a decent position within the location because they thought i was smart since i went to college

[Anonymous No.]

>>22016902
It's not a meme in Latam. I tried applying for blue-collar or just retail jobs in general but I would get turned down due to lack of experience + gone to college. They want people intelligent enough to get the job done and solve problems if they arise, but not enough for them to notice when they are getting fucked over by their employer + charging thousands just because of a degree.

[Anonymous No.]

>>21983635
Maybe ask artists that do emotes?

[Anonymous No.]

>>21991120
thank you for coming mashimallows! I had fun!

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017256
thank you for streaming

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>>22017256
thanks for the stream o/.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017156
can't you just omit the fact that you went to school? pretty sure blue collar jobs dont do that level of background check

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017599
It goes back to being rejected for not having job experience. You just can't win here, Anon.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017599
LatAm sucks ass, you are better off drawing sonic porn than going to college

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017723
Don't apply to big companies, apply to small mom and pop business, they tend to hire you if you get on their good side during the interview.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017723
yeah sounds like it just really fucking tough where you live then. in the US, employers are borderline begging people to work entry level jobs since everyone just fucked off with their welfare during covid and quit and apparently didnt return to the work force and shit like amazon is basically permanently hiring literally anyone willing to work

[Anonymous No.]

>>22017897
Those aren't hiring, Anon. The only ones remotely looking for staff are medium and big places. Mom and pop businesses are managed by mom and pop to save costs.
>>22017972
Seriously considering just fuck off to murrica.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
WFH software dev for the govt.
I stream on weekends generally, tho I really could do weekdays too since I really only work like 3 hours a day

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
Strategy consulting manager, full working from home unless clients want me to physically attend a board meeting or some shit. 40-80 hours work week depending on workload, averaging at 60. Has not streamed yet due to chaotic work schedule and worrying for a sudden call at night time. Still windowshopping for png design.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014325
fun stream, i really like to hear people nerd out! i could help you with a png if you want, at least so you have something to show to an artist as a ref
here's my twitter if you are interested https://twitter.com/VampirStation

[Anonymous No.]

>>21985557
If you can paint a bit, I must remind you of this.
2 tones, smaller highlights, some blending at the roundest features.
As someone who has tried to organize pics before, that's enough to make me notice and save.
If you can do that, you'll have done over half the work already.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22014598
>>22014665
>>22014758
>>22015787
>>22016062
thx for coming to the stream! sorry for any technical issues/lack of vtuber avatar but i hope to gets things setup throughout the week!
also to the drawanon, if you're here, i'm happy to work with you! i'm just not sure how i'd get in contact with you...
>>22018526
thx so much for the help! i just messaged you on twitter. the conversations were really fun, even if i was looking at my second monitor more than the game lol

[Anonymous No.]

>>22018361
I am you except in big insurance

[Anonymous No.]

>>22018787
thanks for streaming, good times. I also followed you on twitter if you want to keep in touch for future whatever

[Anonymous No.]

>>22018932
for sure gonna keep in touch! but i am a bit of a shy guy so don't expect daily messages lol

[Anonymous No.]

>>22019759
kek yeah I definitely don't expect that, I mean I only talk to my family like once a week so yeah same boat

[Anonymous No.]

I just realized my character design has nearly the same hairstyle as itadori yuji, like 1 for 1 except for the hair color. Shit, I'm trying to experiment with other hairstyles, but nothing else seems to suit him so idk what to do

[Anonymous No.]

>>22021280
Don't worry about it. People will think it's cool and fine as long as you're not a dickhead.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22021280
don't worry about it, most anime hairstyles are derivative

[Anonymous No.]

>>22021355
>>22021357
he's also an exorcist (albeit a bad one) and wears a red scarf. I swear I didn't do this intentionally. Still think I could pull it off?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22021497
there's a twitch partner who streams as literal Junkrat from Overwatch but in a suit. no one cares.

[Anonymous No.]

>May have to cancel my upcoming stream because not only did did my roommate move into the empty room right next to mine but put her bed up against the wall that I've got my desks and everything too
god I cant wait to move out of this shithole

[Anonymous No.]

>>22021497
>Still think I could pull it off?
yeah! go for it, you can always just do a redebut or an alt outfit

[Anonymous No.]

>>22010912
Unless your voice can pass well, you'll be put in the babiniku pile, minus the small group of people who are specifically uninterested in trans streamers. Conversely, if your voice does pass well, you better either state it up-front or have stellar OpSec, because some people will probably want to ruin your life if they find out that way.

Being babiniku is not unseen or unacceptable, there are a fair few chuubas who have a decent following out of it. Don't expect to grow to the level of a cis corpo streamer, don't expect to attract the kind of viewerbase who watches girls to fill a hole in their life. Focus on good content, and you should do fine.

Also, if you're considering using a voice changer - it's a double-edged sword. It's really hard to pull it off in a way which is passively listenable, let alone pleasant. Either do voice training and merely polish it off with some DSP if you must, or just embrace the dissonance.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22003414
What people don't realize is that there is a class of viewers who will only watch a new streamer if they tickle their specific little niches. It's not a way to get to massive CCV numbers, but exploring such niches and reaching the people in them is one way to build a small audience.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22003414
>>22023407
Also, from watching the stream in the background myself, it sounded like you were really passionate about your RPG Maker project. That's what a lot of people forget too - it's the streamer's part to make something interesting to the viewer, to entertain the viewer. What exactly it is matters less, beyond the potential for chasing trends - but there are so many streamers that any trendy game will instantly get hundreds of streamers with a bigger following onto it.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22021561
I had similar issue and since I won't be able leave anytime soon so I bought this to build my own space.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22024653
I'm just considering getting some acoustic foam to put on the wall instead, I'm not sure how much space I would have for a partition, my room is pretty cramped as it is.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
I-I work in a grocery store.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
NEET, or Graphic designer/Artist on good days. Currently no good days though.

[Anonymous No.]

What's the best way to avoid drama? I want to try networking & meeting people & have 0 plans to try shittalking anyone, is that enough (assuming I avoid posting in /wvt/)?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
Software dev still in pre-debut while I wait for my character assets to get finished, I actually do work for 5-6 hours/day. I plan on streaming maybe 2-3 days after work and seeing how much I enjoy it before I dump more $ into it.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22030418
Literally don't participate. That's it. It's really that simple.

[Anonymous No.]

I've been inclining heavily the last few weeks, and I think a lot of others have seen the same trend. I wonder what it is though.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22030485
I'm gonna do something like that too. But my plan is to work for a bilingual company on customer service. Guys like me are needed, the pay is decent and the hours are alright.

I'm a neet and it's the best for me to move out my parent's house. Although I also would like to change jobs to a web development position, while I stream.

[Anonymous No.]

I've been doing some investigations and I've found that with an investment of 120 to 150 dollars a month you can get four youtube videos with thumbnail included for your highlights channel.

If you guys are serious about it, think about doing this. You'll be able to have content people can watch when you're offline.

In my case, I'd like to have a similar style in highlights as Asmongold's youtube channel. I'm just daydreaming, I know. I don't plan to do anything stream related until I have a stable income and some savings for investment, and that would be until late 2023, but at least I can give you some info about the information I've been gathering so far.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22030982
>aspie looking for shortcuts instead of making good content
name a more iconic duo

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031093
Not that anon, but I like to stir shit.
Your mouth and a cock.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22030861
It's a pretty good field to be in. I am full remote, make low 6 figures, have good WLB, and have a pretty good benefits/PTO package. I'm honestly afraid of moving on to another company to some level if I do like vtubing because I'm already pretty comfortable financially & don't think risking extra stress & being too tired to do hobbies (which vtubing would be, I don't think I would ever be abke to make it as a full time streamer with my voice/interests) will make me happier.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031093
I think you're deluded. I want to focus on doing stream reps and research to create interesting content. I don't wanna learn how to edit videos, photosop thumbnails and rig characters if I can pay for all that, and use the free time to focus in taking improv classes, obs management, getting better at talking, trying skits and looking at trends I can spin into something I like.

I'm taking this seriously, that's why I'm gonna work to invest on it. I don't know how it's a shortcut if I literally have to wait till 2023 to get savings I need to start at baseline. Stop being toxic.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031290
>I'm taking this seriously
every aspie that has said this quit after 4 months

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>>22031249
I've heard the same from people I met at an English Language exchange on my city. The told me that with my english and decent coding skills I could work remote and have a good job because, even if they pay not that much, I'll get paid in dollars.

To be honest I'll try using my money from the job on costumer service to try and stream for a year. If that doesn't work, then I'll try coding. I say this because, for some reason, I see streaming as a way to spin my interest for games and internet culture into a job, and I have a hobby that implies I get into college again, and don't wanna lose that. And I think than doing more than three projects would be a signal of undecideness that would leave me doing a lot of stuff, butt nothing of worth.

So yeah, my plan is to work, and invest on streaming while I do my other hobby on the side.

If stream does good, I leave the job and enter college.

If not, I stop streaming and get into tech, to finance my hobby.

That's my idea.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22030982
You can just coombait youtube while avoiding susan's gaze of death and get 5-10k+ views easily on a video as a smaller creator

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031330
That's fair. If I can't make it due to lack of dedication, that's on me. Thanks for the insight.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031495
I'm a man, and I feel disgusted by coombaiting and GF/BFE. I kind of wanna be a entertainer, and a brotuber at most.

I wanna make people watch me because they like my personality and because I make them laugh with cool content, not because I'm some kind of sexual item for coomers.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031525
Please don't turn your attempt to compete in an oversaturated market into a grindfest, unless you can mentally handle the high risks involved.

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>>22031603
>I wanna make people watch me because they like my personality and because I make them laugh with cool content,
i can tell you're already NGMI. you have to face the reality, aspie. if you want to "make it" you're fighting in a war of attention. unless you're a lightning in a bottle tier charismatic individual no one is going to watch you because of your """""personality"""""

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031615
That's a good assesment. I've been trying to regulate my expectations. For now I think that doing three reps of four hours a week is enough.

I'm gonna try to do that for a year after I've done the baseline investment - computer, model and 100 dollars a month for the clip channel. If the numbers aren't decent after that, or if I get bored or stressed out, then I would have failed, and that's okay. At least I would have tried doing something cool.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031659
That's okay, my dude. Failure is a part of live. I'm gonna try it nonetheless. See you in four years.

[Anonymous No.]

If you're streaming on twitch you don't have to worry much about copyright, right? I can just do karaokes whenever I want?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031744
Good luck, anon. But I hope you and other aspies here can also start enjoying streaming as a hobby, and not stress over making big money or being 'successful' whatever your definition of that is.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032030
Twitch has been pretty lax about copyright, but parts of your vod might get muted

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
I work as my developmentally disabled brother’s caregiver. It takes up 45 hours of my week one week out of them month and 35 a week the rest of the month.
I only started streaming last month, but I seem to be able to stream around 12 to 15 hours a week on average. What I’m struggling with right now is devoting any time at all to networking or advertising; my head just hasn’t really been in the right place for it for the last few weeks. I’m getting there, at least.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032036
Thanks. I just don't see myself streaming for more than a year of two if I can't have a livelihood out of it.

But that doesn't mean I won't have fun. I'm sure I will, and if it goes right then that's good. If it doesn't at least I tried. But I really wanna give my best when I do it.

I sent you a virtual hug, anon.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031093
How is something as basic as hiring an editor taking a shortcut? Should we all be spending months learning to draw and rig our own character, create our own graphics, and everything else? Freelancers and Vtubers go hand in hand.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032782
>falling for bait
I think anon's point was that no amount of preparation and budget will help you if the content sucks

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032821
I think your content will unevitably suck if you aren't up to investing and planning. Because you'll become boring and stangnat withouth that hunger do always be doing the extra mile

But I do agree that content is paramount.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032924
Content is important, but I honestly think the "Extra Mile" stuff is a bit of a meme that runs parallel to the "unique" and "creative" content. Next to no one is going the extra mile (at least visibly) or doing anything unique or creative yet we see constant new names growing month after month. Then again, what most people here would consider the extra mile is the bare minimum for any amount of success. You'd be surprised how many former and current aspies don't even bother creating thumbnails for their Youtube videos.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032924
Consider how many people who start full-time jobs in line with their passions become burned out on their passions as a result. This is what I fear might happen with your mentality - if you let your career become a chore, and your entertainment appear forced and corporatized...

[Anonymous No.]

I have a question, if I wanted to stream something dorky like the Bionicle games, would having my PNG avatar help keep up viewer retention? Or should I do a bit of my own research on it again?
I really like the series and nerding out with just my nostalgia goggles feels like it'll die out after about 30 minutes.
Probably won't be happening for a few days though since I'm waiting for my capture card to come in (finally got a 4K one!)

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033190
If no one knows you exist, there's no reason anyone will watch you PNG or otherwise.

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>>22033069
I think that's fair. I see myself going into that route too. Now I feel really entusiastic about saving and creating decent content from the get go in the future. But I understand that my opinion could change at any moment, given the effort it takes to just make basic content.

I think that what one has to understand is that not every enthusiastic comment transforms into a channel with millions views, or a channel at all. But I won't take it personal that people are just daydreaming because I could just go to another board, or turn off my pc. At least we're interested in doing something, and that's a start.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033214
I'll just talk to myself either way, makes the VODs seem less empty

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033295
Then no need to worry if you've got a PNG or not. Just enjoy your game.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033190
Personal opinion, but I vastly prefer pre-recorded and edited content, or at least a podcast format, for actually and deliberately learning about a game. When watching a stream, I want lighter entertainment - reactions, anecdotes, viewer chat engagement. I don't think optimizing for an infodump is a good idea.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22030982
Any links to people in that work?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033174
Thanks for the advice my dude. I'll take to heart. If I feel I'm unhappy in the future if I really get into this route, I assure you I'm gonna change directions into something that makes me happy.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033332
I wrote "I make your twitch VODs into youtube videos" in Fiverr. You need to look at their portfolio and ratings. You'll find better prices from non american editors.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033346
So long as you're having fun. If you want to optimize for money, there are so many better fields to grind in than streaming. But so long as you're having fun.

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>>22033190
Bionicle..? Very nice.
PNGs really just add more.. Individuality? If it doesn't look right it'll be a distraction in most cases.
I think Bionicle would be a fun niche to delve into from time to time. But the biggest problem really is finding an audience that knows you're doing it in the first place

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033407
Thanks for the point in the right direction

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033308
>optimizing for an infodump
Oh no no no I meant really just so I know what I'm talking about
Like how when you have a little brother talk about how much they really like a show they're watching, that's what I'm trying to do
I really want to act on what >>22033303 said, but maybe I've been getting too obsessed with lore lately...

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033407
A friend of mine got discovered this way, he's American though. He started off doing dogshit work for people on Fiverr (mostly dead end nobody accounts or cheap mid-sized streamers) and now he's one of the main editors for a 10k+ streamer. Definitely don't sleep on Fiverr editors but make sure to check portfolios first.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033446
Don't worry. I hope I've been of help. I also recommend you to check if they include thumbnails. As that would save you a lot of time. You'd only have to review their work and upload it at your clip channel.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031603
You can do both. Also wanting to succeed in this field while foregoing something that is in demand is foolish too.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033500
Yeah, a lot of them seem eager to have a bussiness partnership if you wanna get a constant flow of content from them. I think it's such and interesting way of doing bussiness. It was really endearing to know that a lot of people are behind that entertainer you like the most.

For me, I love Asmongold and Pikamee. Really cool people.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033442
>But the biggest problem really is finding an audience that knows you're doing it in the first place
Haha... yeah that's probably the hardest part for me right now.
I don't really like the usual way of how people promote themselves. It's something that I have to sit down and eventually figure out a middle ground for.
Honestly, right now I just want to treat it as a hobby and see where I can go from there, cause full on shilling is just not my style.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033784
I think that having this mindset is healthy too. Just have fun.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033784
The entire world of media is your competitor. Literal hundreds of thousands of people. You gotta shill a little, even if it's just a hobby, you should be looking into ways to reach like-minded people. If you're doing Bionicle content, find some Bionicle Discords or forums or whatever and ask if it's okay to self-promote - such places tend to be okay if the content furthers their fandom.

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>>22033784
The first forum I ever posted on in 2002 at age seven was a Bionicle forum. I bet it’s still pretty active. I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of it, but the place is called BZPower. The guy who wrote the story for the franchise was a regular poster there. Godspeed, Bionicle fan.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034062
Thank you for the advice anon! I'll eventually break my timid self and shill out one day, just not now.
>>22034274
I was 2 at that time lol, great to see fellow fans still alive and well here!

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034374
As I said before, the drawback of making niche content is that you're not likely to find many people interested in it; the benefit is that you have essentially no competition, and so if someone hungers specifically a Bionicle nerd VTuber, they will have to go to you. But they need to know you exist first.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032782
Wait, you don't create all the content yourself?

[Anonymous No.]

>>22031603
Nobody likes your personality anon

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034492
Oh yeah, I've thought about that before, that's kinda what my question from earlier was trying to steer towards.
Eventually, I'm worried everyone will chase after that "old but nostalgic franchise" itch and I feel as though if I'm the one that starts that trend, I was wondering if I should brush up on my knowledge on it to set that high expectation of
"if you're gonna nostalgia bait, at least put some passion into it!"
I'm only thinking this way because of the dichotomy between CoCo and Ame, both try to push the limits of streaming with the ideas and presentation they bring while also having vastly different levels of talent. but really I just don't want to end up following into the gutter of being a visual one trick pony

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034751
I'm just going to do what I like and the rest can compete with me

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034774
I kneel

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034751
If you're the one who actually starts a trend, the height of expectation won't matter as much. If you nonetheless want to push the limits, an "I want to be so good that even people who don't care much for my specific brand of nostalgia find it interesting" mentality might do you more good in the long run.

"If you're gonna nostalgia bait, nostalgia bait so hard that people who have never heard of Bionicle rush out to get into the fandom after your streams!"

[Anonymous No.]

I guess now I know how people who had Transformers as kids in the 80s felt in 2004.

[Anonymous No.]

Hello /asp/, i finally got around to making a Youtube channel, I'll mostly just upload VODs and i don't really plan to advertise it, but its nice to have anyways. Haven't really figured out a way of doing things. I feel like I don't want every stream to become a VOD, sometimes i get lazy and forget it too, but for now i just archive what i think will be interesting enough. Probably won't make clips, too lazy and I don't really care for them. I wanted to use my old Youtube account first which had like 400 subs (of which probably all are dead), but that didn't feel right.

FF8 stream tonight, I'm gonna enjoy relaxing in one of my favorite games. For me streaming is also a way for me to relax and focus on one specific game which i otherwise might not be able to, because of the internet. My equivalent to sitting on a couch and turning on a console on your old CRT.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034774
fucking based
>>22034847
>If you're the one who actually starts a trend, the height of expectation won't matter as much.
I see, I hope it can turn out like this, but I'm definitely going to go for the "rush out to get into the fandom after your streams!" mentality
Although, I think I'm doing a little well in that regard since I even recommended a manga I've been reading while doing one of my first streams

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034774
dangerously based mindset

[Anonymous No.]

>>22034774
i kneel...

[Anonymous No.]

>>22033190
Please post a link I want to watch.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22012258
FinTech Support. Mon-Friday, 9-5, in the offuce Tu/We, which means 1hr commute either way.
Three streams a week, at least 2.5 hours, aim for three.

[Anonymous No.]

>>22032030
I've never had issues with copyright/DMCA on twitch, but youtube doesn't like any of my karaoke streams at all