Twirly's Twitch Chat Rules & FAQ
Table of Contents

​Full Twitch Chat Rules (Extended)
Tablet Questions
Program Questions
Art Questions
Stream Questions
​Personal Questions
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Full Twitch Chat Rules (Extended)

Keep the chat kind, positive and chill. This is self explanatory, but if you need help understanding — if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it at all. Do not bring drama/hate/banter (even if it’s a “joke”) into the chat and keep it nice and comfortable for everyone. I feel awkward and discomfort with it and I'd rather not have that in the chat, please. ;w;

No self ads/promos. Ask before linking. If you’d like to share something really quick (that's usually of topic), ask and make sure it’s appropriate/safe for work! If you want to share more things like your drawings, stream, etc. — I have a Discord server you can join where you can share your art, streams and other media you would like! Please don’t do that during my stream, in my chat unless asked specifically for it, it’s common etiquette and found rude and it may result in a purge or ban.

Profanity will be purged/trash canned. I don’t mind some swearing and sometimes it may slip here and there with the music playing, me or in chat, but try to keep chat PG13, clean and comfy. Multiple trash cans can result in a ban, I won't tolerate it if you keep bringing it up.

No bully/Self harm/Malicious comments I understand if you’re having troubles, but my chat is no place for that and I'm not really great at giving advice or tips. You can hang out for positive vibes and hopefully your mood will be a little better in some way. If more is needed, please seek professional help. I am not able to help or give professional advice and in no way should you be putting that responsibility on me or anyone else. If I have to repeat myself multiple times about this topic, you may be timed out or banned. 

Vulgar & rude remarks will result in being timed out or banned. Usually the bot/automod may catch it but if it doesn’t, it may be purged/deleted (aka trash canned) by me or a mod. Also don’t try to taunt/provoke the bot or mods, you may be timed out or banned. Multiple trash cans can result in a ban, I won't tolerate it if you keep bringing it up.

You spam, I ban.

You’re timed out or banned? — Just don’t break these rules please. :T Multiple trash cans/timeouts will lead to a ban, since you didn’t understand the first few times. 
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Tablet Questions
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What tablet do you use?
  • I use a Mobile Studio Pro by Wacom, 13 inch. I also have an iPad Pro and Apple pencil (gen 2) for travelling. Tablets prior to my current one; Wacom Bamboo 2008, Wacom Bamboo Fun & Touch 2010, Wacom Intuos Pro 2013
  • You can check out my gear here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twirlyful

WOW YOUR TABLET IS EXPENSIVE!!? Do you recommend it??
  • Yes it is!! I believe I got it in 2017, it was about $2k and I spent half a year saving up for it. I had a dono goal going on for it, along with subs, commissions and Patreon that also funded my tablet. So some diligent saving over a course of some months led me to being able to get it!! So please don't dismiss the hard work that I put into trying to get this tablet by just thinking I'm "rich" lmao. At the time, I was in need of a laptop along with an upgrade from my intuos pro tablet. So my Mobile Studio Pro ticked BOTH of those needs at the time and it worked out really well for me during my University days.
  • So the pricing included it being a laptop (so you're also paying for computer parts) along with a screen that allows you to draw while you're out and about, like how I was when I went to campus. It ALSO can switch to cintiq mode, which allows me to connect it to my main PC at home so it can act as another monitor and I can also draw and stream from it. So if you kind of break it down, it makes sense that it's that expensive. At the time, a cintiq would run up to $800+ USD and a good laptop/computer parts that it has would also be around that much. Then you add on taxes and other accessories like a case/cables to connect it the PC.
  • At the time of writing this up (August 2, 2020 - about 3ish years later), it really depends on your lifestyle. Would I recommend it to myself? No, I wouldn't. After graduating, I don't go out to campus and I don't really travel a lot anymore due to the pandemic and quarantining ensued. It's usually in cintiq mode ALL the time now (connected to my main PC) and I don't use it as a laptop as much anymore, so a regular screen tablet would be just great for me. And when I'm out of my house/travelling, I wouldn't be drawing either - unless I really needed to work on things, then yeah. But I typically plan to not have work during trips. I would probably just doodle things on my iPad which is great for travelling too, if that gets to happen again.
  • That was a hefty comment/question. Hopefully y'all found this insightful on my tablet choice and find inspiration in saving up for something you'd like!! I still really like the tablet due to its 2k resolution which gives me a large drawing space on a 13in tablet. It's nice ^^ But of course, after purchasing this, Wacom releases newer and budget friendly tablets, so I'd recommend taking a look at those too!

What tablet do you recommend?
  • For beginners, I would start off with an inexpensive tablet to test out. I personally would recommend tablets from Wacom since it is industry standard and from personal use, they’ve held up pretty well.​
  • I have never used any other tablet from another company besides Wacom, so I also do not want to give uninformed opinions on other brands/prodcuts.
  • Nowadays, there are new(er) companies like Huion, XP Pen, Ugee and possibly more. I have never used their tablets before (because Wacom was the only thing available for me at the time) so I don’t really have any opinions or information about them. I heard that they are good though, but be sure to do some research and look at the reviews.

iPad Pro or Cintiq?! Well there’s no right or wrong answer so here’s my opinion. 
  • This is really a personal preference thing! I do have both of them and I can say I use my Mobile Studio Pro ( in Cintiq mode ) more than I do my iPad. It’s more because I stream and I’m also on my computer all the time, so I use my MSP more. It also doubles as my laptop during my university days (I’ve already graduated so it’s in Cintiq mode almost 100% of the time lol) so I was able to use it as a regular computer and also for when I travel I can work on commissions. I also use it for finishing up artwork and bigger pieces. 
  • You can also do that with an iPad, but I just prefer doing completed works on my computer. Whenever I use my iPad I’m usually out of the house or traveling. Sometimes I’d use and doodle on it when I’m being comfy on the bed/couch, but most of the time I’m on my computer where my MSP is. So that’s pretty much it!

 

Program Questions

What program do you use?
  • Clip Studio Paint EX — https://www.clipstudio.net/en
  • Stream Labs OBS for streaming and selective recording.
  • StreamElements OBS for twirlbot and music.
  • Procreate (On iPad)
  • Reflector 3 (Mirrors iPad/mobile device to PC so I can stream it)

What canvas size do you work on?
  • I usually start off with an A4/letter size canvas and adjust to my liking from there.
  • For emotes, I use the standard emote size 112 and shrink from there.
  • For little chibis, I use 500x500 pixels.
  • All formats are at 300 dpi.

What program do you recommend?
  • Clip Studio is a great program, I’ve used it for years and while I do own the EX version, all the features I use are available in the PRO version. I have EX for when I want to try and animate things because there’s no capped amount of frames.
  • “It’s too expensive/I have no money” — Clip Studio often goes on sale for 50% off so be on the lookout for that! 
  • If purchasing it is completely out of the question, I recommend Medibang Paint which is a free program. — https://medibangpaint.com/en/ I personally have not tried it too much but it’s a nice basic program that’s works cross platform (ipad, computer, phone).

What brush do you use?

 

Art Questions

How long have you been drawing?
  • Since I was a kid. I started drawing digitally around summer 2011, so probably 8-ish years on and off. I am not sure how many hours I actually put into drawing/painting.

Do you do commissions?
Do you do requests? Can you draw something for me?
  • For the most part, no. But sometimes I do sub requests or giveaways here and there.

Did you go to art school?
  • Yes. My major in University was Art with a minor in Art History and I graduated in Summer 2017. My classes focused in mainly on graphic design since my uni did not have an illustration program or classes. Prior to my university days, I did not have art classes in primary and secondary school.

How do you make prints, stickers, merch?
Do you have any tips or tutorials?
  • I do not have any tutorials, however you can ask during my stream or check out my YouTube channel to see my process. If it’s something I can do or explain, I’ll give it my best shot. But I am not a teacher, so take whatever I say/share with a grain of salt. Don’t compare your progress to someone else’s, everyone’s art process is different and unique. 
  • A tip I stand by for any beginner artists is to draw what you like! If you find the hobby enjoyable drawing things you like, you are more likely to not burn yourself out and give up. 
  • And if you’re ready to progress to something more out of your comfort zone, work on some fundamentals and studies that you like. If you don’t like hand studies, try backgrounds or animals! There’s always something to improve on, and I believe you learn and absorb information more easily when you find things enjoyable. 

 

Stream Questions

How long have you been streaming?
  • Use !uptime in chat to see how long I’ve been streaming.
  • I’ve been streaming on Twitch since 2015, on and off because of school. Prior to Twitch, starting in 2011, I streamed on livestream.com, join.me and picarto.tv (also on and off) just so I can share art with my friends and show them what I’m up to! Streaming has changed a lot over the years so I don’t know if I would consider my early streams as the same streams I do now. 

What are rolls?
  • Channel points are visible below the chat box and can be used to redeem fun rewards! !rolls are the stream currency for gambling and non-sub song requests.
  • Subs receive 20 per 10 minutes.​
  • Bits : 100 Bits = 100 Rolls

Can I song request?
  • Yes, if viewer requests are on! Non-subs can use 100 rolls to request a song. Sub song requests are free. But the overall rules for song requests are 2 songs at a time for one user (so the queue doesn’t get too long as well as letting other people’s song play without having to wait a ton of time) and no meme songs or songs that don’t really fit the stream. 
  • Use !wrongsong to remove the last song you requested.
  • Use !voteskip to vote for a song to be skipped. You need 5 votes total.

Do you have a playlist?
Why can’t I !gamble?
  • !gamble command has a 5 minute cooldown per user.

 

Personal Questions

Are you Korean?
  • No

How old are you?
  • 10decades old

Where are you from?
  • US

You sound tired.
  • That’s because I probably am LOl. or I'm just chillin and drawing. 

Who's Dino?
  • Dino (aka Dinorolls in my Twitch chat) is my boyfriend!

Who's Hazelnut/Bandit?
What is your favorite anime?
  • Inuyasha! If I remember correctly, it's the first anime I’ve ever really got into and loved. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen it though. 

What games do you like/play?
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons!! Maplestory 2, Overcooked 2, Don’t Starve Together, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon, Tetris and Minecraft.
  • I just got a Switch recently, which I'm also sharing with Dino (my s/o)! We currently have Pokemon Shield and LoZ: Breath of the Wild (:
  • I don’t play all the time though, but these are the games I’m always gravitating for!

Last Modified: August 2, 2020

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