technology Live Streaming help

[Antidaeophobia 299]

I'm interested in showing more of my digital art process for people to watch. Unfortunatly I'm a bit technologically dense so I'd appreciate some help. My friend has to help me when I use his iphone because I still have a flip phone. 

 

I'm getting a webcam soon for skyping, and youtube videos.

 

However, I'm interested in live streaming my desktop, as well as recording speed paintings and tutorials for upload on youtube. 

 

I'd like to do the live streaming to discuss projects live with people and possibly interact with them while I work. 

 

So pretty much I need help figuring out what equipment or programs I need to make this happen. I'm of course on a budget, and don't want a lot of useless bulk on my system as it's a bit slow at the moment, I plan to update it next year.

 

I'd appreciate the help, and any info I can use to get this going. 

 

(I tried bandicam, and all it did was slog down my system, and of course malware is always an issue with some of these free products.)

[Retro*Derpy 3,201]

First of all, do you have the internet to handle desktop streaming? (speedtest.net) I'd suggest over 5 mbps upload for quality streaming. 

 

As for reliable software, I use OBS. It's free, you can steam, and you can do local recordings. You'll have to mess around with the settings to best fit your computer and internet requirements. OBS has a huge FAQ if you get stuck.

 

As for broadcasting sites, it's all up to you. Youtube and Twitch are the most common.

[Antidaeophobia 299]

First of all, do you have the internet to handle desktop streaming? (speedtest.net) I'd suggest over 5 mbps upload for quality streaming. 

 

As for reliable software, I use OBS. It's free, you can steam, and you can do local recordings. You'll have to mess around with the settings to best fit your computer and internet requirements. OBS has a huge FAQ if you get stuck.

 

As for broadcasting sites, it's all up to you. Youtube and Twitch are the most common.

 

I did the speed test, and I got

Download: 10.77 mbps

Upload: 0.77 mbps