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Background Illustration for Twitch Channel

I was commissioned to create a Twitch stream background for The ThirstyGames channel. My client wanted the background to be flexible for screen transitions (from "Live" to "Be Right Back" and so forth) so I warped perspective a bit and 'curved' the wall to feign that effect. Various clear 'frames' in the final PNG to leave room for images or gifs the client would add during his stream. The environment is styled after barcades (Arcade/Bar) and filled with personal touches and game references.

All hand-painted by me in CSP except for: the arcade cabinet logos, the "Cheers" pixel emote for the poster, and the tiny cat photos.

Original concept sketch.

Original concept sketch.

Completed background image. Grey areas are frames for images, gifs, and widgets the streamer uses while on a "Be Right Back" screen.

Completed background image. Grey areas are frames for images, gifs, and widgets the streamer uses while on a "Be Right Back" screen.

Detail closeup. Grey box inside the gold frame is actually transparent so the streamer can replace it with a jpeg of the current game being played.

Detail closeup. Grey box inside the gold frame is actually transparent so the streamer can replace it with a jpeg of the current game being played.

Detail closeup. TV frames are used to show live stream footage; jukebox frame displays music player visuals used during the stream.

Detail closeup. TV frames are used to show live stream footage; jukebox frame displays music player visuals used during the stream.