HAB OH LIVE IS BYKE!
Habgoblins! April is right around the corner and March has flown by so fast. I’m so glad we’re finally moving into Spring, I’m not too fond of severe cold weather, haha. Anyway, today’s a special day….my Ex-Wife is finally out of prison…..OH and I’m making my return to livestreaming on Monday, April 10th! YES!
TIME IS HEALTH, HEALTH IS WEALTH
As mentioned previously, I’m changing my entire approach in how I create art, video content, and livestreams. I’ll still utilize both Twitch and YouTube, however the primary platform will be YouTube. Twitch has been great and has introduced me to the grand world of the streaming era of content creation, but I find that the platform lacks a lot of critical features that YouTube has implemented over the course of the last few years.
For my own wellbeing, streams will typically only last for about 2-3 hours. I am not an advocate or fan of extremely long livestreams. This is an unhealthy practice that I pray will fade away over the course of 2023 and the years to come as streaming continues to grow and shift the content creation landscape.
That being said, first couple weeks back, I want to try an experiment that I hope you’ll join me for! Instead of streaming for 6+ hours in one sitting, there will be two streams on the same day. One stream in the morning and one for the evening, with both featuring a completely different subject or piece of content.
As An Example: Morning Stream - Live Drawing // Evening Stream - Gaming
Or: Morning Stream - Just Chatting // Evening Stream - Live Drawing
If reception to this new format is well received, I’ll make it a permanent fixture in my schedule. Speaking of, you’ll always be able to see what’s coming up right here.
MORE ART, LESS GAME
I love video games. You love video games. Who doesn’t LOVE video games? They offer hours of entertainment which include gripping stories, engaging gameplay, and amazing visuals. However, I don’t want to be a video game content creator. At the end of the day, I’m a Cartoonist, Comic Artist, Illustrator, and general Visual Artist. That should ALWAYS be on one’s mind when they’re watching a Hab Oh Livestream.
This doesn’t mean gaming is completely off the table. I do plan to stream Diablo IV, Destiny 2, and Starfield this year; in addition to any fun multiplayer games, we may get into for community night.
My approach to art-based streams will change. My goal is to have these streams become more interactive, allowing the audience to engage with the work being created. I’ve always been fond of content and streams that leave you with a new piece of knowledge or learned skill. This will begin the incorporation of Live Drawing Workshops, Art Request Streams, Community Art Nights, Art News Discussion, and so much more!
Additionally, for synergy, I do plan on creating art based around the games I choose to play/stream. That way, either form of media is always on our minds. I honestly just want an excuse to draw my Warlock from Destiny 2.
As I made a promise to myself not to EVER overdo it, here’s what you should expect from Hab Oh LIVE within the next couple of weeks - months:
+ Live Drawing Streams // Art Therapy Streams
+ Patreon Art Request Streams
+ Outdoor Streams (IRL)
+ Game Streams: Destiny 2, Diablo IV
+ Just Chatting: Art & Art World News
+ Art Workshop Streams
Things I need to accomplish before the return stream:
+ New Alert Graphics
+ New Emotes
+ New Alert Sounds
+ New Overlay Graphics
+ Slightly Revamped Iconography
+ New Channel Trailer
To be honest, this section is really just to keep myself accountable and now YOU can do it too!
GOALS FOR 2023 aka THE ENDGAME
Ultimately, my goal is to become part of the YouTube Partner Program. I want YouTube to be the hub for all my video/streaming content and I need to reach 1000 subscribers (which would be a “follower” on Twitch) + 4,000 watch hours to not only be able to monetize my channel further BUT to gain access to upload custom emotes, alerts, and other YouTube specific features.
I’m currently at 639/1000 subscribers and 582/4,000 hours. So, we’re making some decent progress there! If you’re reading this, it means you’re probably REALLY into my art & content, right? That being said, I’d truly appreciate your likes, comments, and shares on my growing library of streams and videos. Every one of those actions greatly help and feed that insatiable hunger of the YouTube Algorithm. I wonder if my Ex-Wife got a connect a YouTube….
Anyway, I’m happy to finally return and see all of you again in real time! April 10th, here we come!!
Until then, stay gold!!!
- Hab