New streamer looking for advice on face vs. avatar
Hey friends! Just putting this out there for unbiased advice and opinions as a new streamer looking for help with the direction of my "brand".
I'm struggling with face vs. avatar (currently PNG moving into 3D model). I've received feedback from people close to me that don't usually watch streams that they think I should move back to a face cam. I've been working to develop a PSX themed stream complete with my crusader avatar and a voice filter (still WIP). He's not as expressive yet, so it's not a direct comparison.
It comes down to this. What are your thoughts on if I should stick with my face on stream, and make the stream theme work with it, or continue to develop my VTUBER thing? I'm not sure what comparisons can be made with what would be more successful. Please give me your thoughts, and thanks for your time! Video examples attached below: