Why You Need a Mascot (especially on Youtube and Twitch)

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Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge

8 жыл бұрын

A Mascot not only communicates your unique qualities, it helps you stand out from the rest.
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@ProphetEKA 8 жыл бұрын

But... what if "Creepy Plumber Guy" IS my brand? = )

@CharacterDesignForge 8 жыл бұрын

Haha!!! Then plumb away my friend 😆 Still dont let him in the house.

@dogryme6 7 жыл бұрын

How can he fix your toilet if you don't let him in the house? ... I guess hire some other plumber then XD

@CharacterDesignForge 7 жыл бұрын

Not worth the risk!

@vnleao 7 жыл бұрын

Would it make it look better or worse if you gave "creepy plumber guy" a sidekick called "mr. parole officer" and gave him an electronic tether so "creepy plumber guy" doesn't get "lost?"

@kenzo8096 7 жыл бұрын

Kinda like Mario?

@pok3fan12 2 жыл бұрын

this has aged extremely well with the rise of vtubers and hololive. Their designs are quite appealing and reflect the talents themselves

@MellowMutated Жыл бұрын

Right

@teriyakiprinces1312 7 жыл бұрын

Something that's really appealing about your channel is that most (if not all) of your video thumbnails have a solid background and the title of what you'll be talking about in the video clearly on them. I've noticed that those videos make me want to click on them more, and thus are more successful in advertising their content.

@deadaccount4221 7 жыл бұрын

Pink guy is the best mascot in history.

@dogland9166 7 жыл бұрын

" Persona "

@grasified4320 7 жыл бұрын

Kondos Eng Kirby?

@thesansicalsam6291 7 жыл бұрын

Kemple T No, it's this guy from a KZfaq channel

@midnightgamer2158 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@strawberry641 7 жыл бұрын

Replace 'mascot' with 'fursona' and this video honestly doesnt change too much 😂

@darkflame728 7 жыл бұрын

My mascot actually does double as my fursona. :)

@Nikku4211 7 жыл бұрын

Or how about "persona"? And I'm not talking about that stupid franchise.

@billpixel9617 7 жыл бұрын

Nikku4211 I have a old man persona.

@Yipper64 5 жыл бұрын

oh yeah, if you want to convince people why furries are a thing this is how you explain it. not a furry myself but thats definitely how i see most people liking it.

@Xervolmao 4 жыл бұрын

Damn it, you got me

@DaELFGokulio 8 жыл бұрын

Aww..I hoped you would've gotten into Mascot Design theory, and maybe talk about how you chose the Forge for your brand.

@CharacterDesignForge 8 жыл бұрын

Upcoming video! I actually filmed something about my mascot but left it out for timing and because it didn't really fit this theme. Mascots are fertile ground for discussion, this was just about their importance. Stay tuned, though!

@CharacterDesignForge 8 жыл бұрын

Was also attempting to include non artists and character designers in this one. A rare occasion, though!

@izeecial 7 жыл бұрын

Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge is a symbol the same as a mascot cuz I have some thing in mind for myself for I just have the symbol I'm still working on my main character for the symbol and brand

@wizardofrank6824 6 жыл бұрын

I kinda wish you could've provided some examples for good mascots but hey, great video regardless. You've really helped me out a lot. Thanks.

@CharacterDesignForge 6 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome!

@chekyr 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos bro, casual high-quality is a hard balance and you nail it

@Muigio44 5 жыл бұрын

This came out back in 2016, and it's still true. -I need to come up with something better than this sonic recolor I created back in middle school-

@cynthiabrogan9215 4 жыл бұрын

Muigio44 try taking your current vibe and looking at colors that match it. Then find an animal or shape or thingy that also fits the vibe and maybe the colors. Try matching shape language to color language.

@finpin2622 7 жыл бұрын

I really want to be some type of youtuber in the future, and I've been studying more popular youtubers to see what they did right. Definitely noticed that mascots are important for ANY type of channel, be it gaming, instructive, artistic, or anything else. I'm grateful for videos like this explaining WHY though. And I think I can trust your advice seeing as I clicked on your videos above the rest on three separate occasions without even realizing :')

@skylarszaboontheside 7 жыл бұрын

It's kind of funny how I'm just seeing your video now and I inadvertedly took your advice a long time ago prior to seeing this. It's still wonderful advice and I honestly didn't consider any of this when I got my mascot. In fact, a friend of mine drew it for me and I just went with it. It definitely reflects what my channel is about, "anti-Nazi/anti-religion" rants from a dude with good editing software but crap equipment. But you convinced me to use my mascot more often, so I will use it in every video I make from this point forward! You also got a new subscriber from yours truly. Keep it up, I love your videos on character design and world building.

@curtisnordstrom 7 жыл бұрын

You're so right about mascots. I'm a firm believer in that

@lukewarmberry6845 5 жыл бұрын

I like WANT HIS OFFICE!

@Liz-Official 7 жыл бұрын

mascot vs. persona or fursona, is there any difference?

@ELbabotas1 6 жыл бұрын

Selfinsert?

@lyrakae 6 жыл бұрын

Nope

@FrogTheGodHD 6 жыл бұрын

Liz maybe?

@p0p525 6 жыл бұрын

mascot : represent a media persona: represent you fursona: anthro that represents you

@Doveghost 2 жыл бұрын

Well they overlap a lot

@DeoraisWhelmed 7 жыл бұрын

I would love to have a mascot made for me, especially how i can't draw animals, but I'm BROKE AF RIGHT NOW. I also have no way of online paying.

@kenzo8096 7 жыл бұрын

Well that sucks

@suwaaa.8306 6 жыл бұрын

it doesnt have to be an animal

@DaJTrain1008 4 жыл бұрын

Use picsart

@christopherwisniewski9139 3 ай бұрын

Useful information. Been thinking about developing a video game. A mascot would do wonders, at least to a certain degree. We'll see what happens.

@default6287 7 жыл бұрын

dude your videos are the best!

@twinkiesthezombiedog1768 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually making a mascot to represent an art club I'm making on a social media app community! I'm making a mascot to show what the club is all about ^^

@suwaaa.8306 6 жыл бұрын

THIS VIDEO MADE ME FEEL EDUCATED.. but it also made me crack up 5:04 bro u really are one of the best people on KZfaq~

@CharacterDesignForge 6 жыл бұрын

Aw man thank you, thats so awesome to hear!

@c.d.dailey8013 4 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful. I think a mascot would help. I don't have much, but at least I had a mascot. It is Meethees. She is the little green guy I have in my avatar picture. I started out using a pony. Ponies are very popular on the internet. There are even men that like ponies. So many people use ponies as thier mascot on KZfaq. Then I hear the advice to break the mold, and be more creative. Using another pony can make one blend in. So it does help to use a different animal. I know of examples. Tyandaga uses a reindeer. Silver quill uses a hippogriff. Dr. Wolf uses a wolf. Lilly Orchard uses a human. I make up my own fantasy creature, which is a mix of different things. So I use that as a mascot. The color scheme of green body and grey hair is still maintained. I get into fantasy. So a supernatural creature gets that across. I also like to have something cute, because that is an important part of my art style.

@scendles7360 7 жыл бұрын

If I had a mascot it would be my villain OC Plaguerat.

@Yipper64 6 жыл бұрын

@MellowMutated Жыл бұрын

Great video! I recently created a mascot that is my pfp and also will be in my videos too

@justinmorgan5912 5 жыл бұрын

My mascot is literally just a stickman with two spikes for hair

@i_teleported_bread7404 3 жыл бұрын

Does he know the distraction dance?

@GrayeIra 7 жыл бұрын

I'm actually trying to start a channel. can I try out drawing a mascot and get your opinion? Becaude, ya know, you've probably seen many

@CharacterDesignForge 7 жыл бұрын

Graye Ira sure!

@GrayeIra 7 жыл бұрын

Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge thank you!!!!!😄

@GrayeIra 7 жыл бұрын

I hth sent it on Twitter. my name on there is Alkora Cander. 😄

@dogland9166 7 жыл бұрын

you can skip over with doing stuff on fandoms like uhhh, Warrior cats.

@dynamicsketch 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely need a mascot, but the question is do I just create a brand new character or just use a character that I have already created that some followers are already familiar with?

@sunshinesolace3540 4 жыл бұрын

I was working on my channel mascot when I came across this video lol.

@boscojokey3829 7 жыл бұрын

I don't think you get to choose what your twitch thumbnail is

@thecarpeteer4107 7 жыл бұрын

But if you have your mascot in the video somewhere, it's still recognizable

@dogland9166 7 жыл бұрын

ok.

@teroblepuns 7 жыл бұрын

You are a cool dude.

@JadeDRail 6 жыл бұрын

The problem is choosing a mascot O.o. I have Zeal, Candy Corn (part of my original species) and my son Seven. Oh dear. Or do I have a peregrine falcon to match my logo?

@dogland9166 7 жыл бұрын

I'm actually trying to start a famous series without a mascot, even my channel. can I try out warrior cats and stuff?

@carimeslockdownedtree2654 7 жыл бұрын

is it normal that I have a mascot for facebook, a mascot for iz amino and mascot for su amino and all of them are different?

@evanl6819 7 жыл бұрын

I'm like that only it's the same mascot in different poses

@kraizehobiebundoc4199 7 жыл бұрын

do OCs, fursonas, and personas count as mascots?

@kenzo8096 7 жыл бұрын

Not if you don't use them to represent anything.

@pigeonsoul1672 2 жыл бұрын

Has there been a video on how to design a mascot? (I searched but I didn't seem to find one, based on titles that is)

@CharacterDesignForge 2 жыл бұрын

Try this one out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jth_md2cmczFm40.html

@pigeonsoul1672 2 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge Thanks!

@artofjessirenee2617 6 жыл бұрын

So, kind of like Jazza's avatar or Kasey Golden's sock Kasey? Are those good examples of mascots?

@CharacterDesignForge 6 жыл бұрын

Sure!

@Footballereditor834 9 ай бұрын

im trying to make one but i dont know the best thing to do

@MemeOlution 6 ай бұрын

Im struggling for a mascot rn

@SBroproductions 7 жыл бұрын

For mascots, would it be fine to just have a cartoon version of yourself? Channels like Theodd1sout comic and Jaiden Animations use themselves in a stylized cartoony form as their channel mascots and it seems to be working for them.

@JoystickStereo 7 жыл бұрын

SBroproductions I'd say certainly. Another big example of someone who does that is Egoraptor, so it's definitely worth trying.

@ElectricPeaPlayz 5 жыл бұрын

I literally can’t come up with one.

@Fredable0 8 жыл бұрын

video makes sense helps identity you(my is a ghost made of meat and it is also my profile picture and name

@exammole4545 4 жыл бұрын

My one is Vixen I think.

@theironicmonster 7 жыл бұрын

is having more then one mascot alright, or is that "clutter"ish?

@carimeslockdownedtree2654 7 жыл бұрын

The Ironic Monster I don't know, same happens to me

@therandomhat_ 7 жыл бұрын

Depends on your work or idea

@simoneangeliquemaloney3990 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@iShowAddy 3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@IIMoonWalkerII 6 жыл бұрын

Made my Astronaut :)

@rosakuboleznennyesladkij1415 7 жыл бұрын

Yep. SaltyBet's girl hella iconic, even though we only see seven seconds of her

@HalfBlindProductions 7 жыл бұрын

having my pikachu be my mascot may be cleshed but i'm hoping that the personality sets him and I apart from the rest.

@pinkwings8036 7 жыл бұрын

The problem is, Pikachu is already a mascot. Unless you're joking. It's hard to tell on the internet.

@HalfBlindProductions 7 жыл бұрын

Pink Wings someone had a clefa as theirs. the j wittz has a hoppip for his. pikapety is a demented Pikachu. I have spent decades teaching my Pikachu every move in the book and a couple we've developed together. we want to show them off in a series we're planning called the compendium of Pokemon moves.

@ZurditaDinamita 6 жыл бұрын

The artist Happy's Cafe has a Gengar as her mascot. And that works in my opinion 👌

@c.d.dailey8013 4 жыл бұрын

I recommend researching rodents and other small small mammals. Then you can design your own electric critter. That is more creative than using Pikachu, which is already the mascot for Pokemon. I think creativity can help one stand out. Personally I like to use a chipmunk. A chipmunk is such a beautiful animal. It would make a great mascot. A chipmunk is adorable, and that has a special charm. It also has nice black and white stripes. That reminds me of an electric creature. So I can have a chipmunk with the stripes. It is yellow instead of brown. I add a big fluffy tail, like a tree squirrel. I had that as a base. I recently redesigned creatures. I did take my idea of electric chipmunk and took it further. I added in other stuff to make it look cooler. I am going for a cool fancy legendary creature. Alvin and the Chipmunks has chipmunks in it already. However they are so heavily stylized, they are not even recognizable as chipmunks. They could be any rodent, and it would still fit. The exception for this is the new live action movies. The chipmunks are more realistic and recognizable as chipmunks. When I do a stylized chipmunk design, it goes in a whole different direction. It ends up looking different and unique, despite being based off of the same kind of animal. I encourage you to break the mold and design your own creature.

@Brandon.manga. 3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed because firstly great information, close second was how he said he doesn't put commercials intentionally, he just wants to help others!

@sharmaprettylady 6 ай бұрын

5:08🤣🤣🤣

@Skylightatdusk 3 жыл бұрын

Do luxury brands ever have mascots?

@markguyton2868 6 жыл бұрын

Well thank goodness all I can draw are cutesy cartoon like characters... I think I can actually build a mascot...

@friedygonzales4885 5 жыл бұрын

You can do to me a mascot?

@CharacterDesignForge 5 жыл бұрын

If you’re looking to commission me for work, feel free to reach out through my contact page for any paid work. If you have any questions about why I dont provide work for free, check my recent video called “Art Should Be Free” brookeseggleston.com/contact

@Keller615 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make me a mascot?

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I take commissions all the time. You can reach out at brookeseggleston.com/contact or choose the Lamb of Liberation tier on Patreon.com/bageldenizen

@ppoolong8223 6 жыл бұрын

Im desperately trying to make a mascot but i cant make any character without going on about their backstory

@CharacterDesignForge 6 жыл бұрын

+broken mixtape Honestly don’t worry about it... a little bit of storytelling will only enrich the character!

@ppoolong8223 6 жыл бұрын

Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge. Thank you for your advice

@yoonmine5340 4 жыл бұрын

i would ask but i’m le broke, but i really want to start streaming on twitch and posting on youtube

@Tyulenin 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Pickens

@retteyer 5 жыл бұрын

How about tips on making a mascot? I want to make a mascot (or a persona?) but I have no clue how I should do it, because whenever I do it always ends up sucky

@MrDannyloco 7 жыл бұрын

Can it be a real life mascot? like non drawn. lets say, could my cat be my "company's" mascot?

@CharacterDesignForge 7 жыл бұрын

TheMrDanieloco Probably not, unless you have an answer to the question "what about your cat is special or unique from millions of other cats?"

@shinyglaceon1890 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I thank you for the video. I know your busy and probably won't see this comment but I really would like if you would do a tutorial on how to make a character reaction video. You know for like someone who would like to cover topics. If not it's cool I appreciate you doing this much. I just wanna learn how to edit and add or take away clips. With a character people can love. Humor is important to I know I'm just lacking when it comes to knowledge not the brightest tool in the shed if you catch my drift lol.

@jesseylikevaporeon1952 2 жыл бұрын

You can make a mascot and a name for it for my youtube channel for me yes or no?

@CharacterDesignForge 2 жыл бұрын

Are you looking to commission me?

@UltimaPhoenix-dx3kt 7 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of adding a mascot to my channel whenever I start making videos. It'll actually be a Stand (from Jojo) that I made for myself. Here's a description of what it looks like: "A red, phoenix-like Stand. He sports sharp talons, a strong beak and blue eyes, which may turn red in the heat of battle. He has 5 tails, all of which are adorned with beautiful circular red feathers, which have golden details on the outer edges (much like the Phoenix Cloth's "tails”, from Saint Seiya.). He also has a "hairdo" of feathers on his head, with 3 of them protruding backwards from his forehead, making him look "kind of cute", according to his user. After his user was injected with Holy Blood, the Stand changes appearance slightly, with a red scarf appearing on his neck."

@nine-ig1xq 6 жыл бұрын

How's my mascot?

@someobscuremusicchannel 3 жыл бұрын

my mascot is something i can't read

@commenturthegreat2915 2 жыл бұрын

- Creates detailed video titled "Why You Need a Mascot (especially on KZfaq and Twitch)" - Doesn't have a mascot

@CharacterDesignForge 2 жыл бұрын

I dont? You sure?

@commenturthegreat2915 2 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge I mean the symbol you most prominently use to define your channel is the forge/lantern, not a character (which I think is a good choice). There is the silhouette that briefly appears in your intros and in your website, is that what you're referring to? I just never really saw it as a mascot since it's not used that often.

@CharacterDesignForge 2 жыл бұрын

@@commenturthegreat2915 the Wanderlumin is my mascot, and the entire channel/brand is full of character designs.

@Doveghost 2 жыл бұрын

Alternate title: Why you need a fursona

@hyenagametalk7293 4 жыл бұрын

his mascot is a lamp

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Is it? You sure?

@hyenagametalk7293 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge damn the jedi master himself replies to my comment 🙏🙏 and i mean its yo profile pic so like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

And that’s as far as you looked into it?

@hyenagametalk7293 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge ngl it actually interests me as to who or what your mascot is if you even have one, if it already isn't the lamp lmao

@Kavukamari 6 жыл бұрын

make sure your mascot is hot

@hahayou6405 3 жыл бұрын

What a load of rubbish. Mascot characters are absolutely cringe right now

@CharacterDesignForge 3 жыл бұрын

Not only is this video several years old, but I havent seen someone unironically use the word cringe like that in about as long!

@hahayou6405 3 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge what does age have to do with it? Are you saying your videos are worthless now? Just delete them then? And people say cringe unironically all the time bud what planet are you on

@CharacterDesignForge 3 жыл бұрын

So you’re saying, delete this old video, because someone said mascots are cringe? Sounds reasonable