Hello!
Added 2018-12-29 18:47:42 +0000 UTCHello my dear patreons, I am preparing new material that I hope to upload very soon.
I just did some research on the internet and I see again that someone again leaked my material to Yiff. Obviously the first suspicions fall on those who have canceled their subscription in recent days.
I want to clear up some doubts about the arguments that some Yiff users use to justify the leak.
1.- "The authors should get a real job": Any work that involves several hours of work and a discipline to do is a real job. A complete illustration takes between 4 to 8 hours of work. This is not a hobby. If you think that people should draw by hobbie and share everything for free these are a very big mistake. Do not blame others if there are people who can live off their passion.
2.- "Porn and content NSFW should be free because it is a degrading activity" Seriously I have heard this argument that does not stand on its own. Any activity that you seek and consume costs something and has no obligation to be free. If you find it degrading, do not consume it.
3.- "Before the paywall existed, there was much more material available." In my case it is extremely false. In the period from 2010 to 2015, where I had a "real job", I posted no more than 3 papers per year and eventually a commission. Patreon allows me to upload an average of at least 20 publications a month.
Charging or receiving money for something you do with passion has nothing wrong with it. It's not about greed. If I wanted to draw by Hobby I would continue doing it, but I have no obligation to share it.
I urge you to respect (and respect other patreons) by not filtering content that is not authorized. You can not hide in "the artist is greedy and his patreons are stupid" to justify the simple fact that you want me to sponsor your masturbations for free.
If anyone wants free material, there are several drawing tutorials available on the web.
Comments
I'll be sure to let you know if I happen to find anything that was leaked. Honestly disgusting that people think this is ok
theres-more
2019-01-01 00:52:45 +0000 UTCThank you and I fully understand your decision (especially at this time). I hope to see you soon back over here.
Ivan Nemmed
2018-12-30 16:10:41 +0000 UTCI wish to clarify the reason I specifically canceled my subscription is due to financial conflicts, though I fully give sympathy for those who are willing to leak for such a twisted act committed upon you. You have my sentiments, and may this ceaseless leakage come to a close soon.
TehSuki
2018-12-30 08:12:28 +0000 UTCi first spotted you on DA & when i earned enough cash, your art deserves every cent i give, everyone else need to stop this nonsense, P.S. you still have an commission of me in WIP, since October.....
Growing Troubles
2018-12-30 00:14:11 +0000 UTCI don't comprehend these people - if I spend money for something there's no way I'll give it away later. You might try petitioning Patreon for a special tier - one-time $50 that covers 3 months and then automatically shifts to the $15 per month from that point on - the higher up-front might discourage the leeches.
Tom Kauffman
2018-12-29 21:20:36 +0000 UTCThanks! T^T
Ivan Nemmed
2018-12-29 20:24:43 +0000 UTCI too have followed your work since the yahoo days and before and frankly you deserve every cent I give ya. Everyone else can piss off.
MyLifeIsAnRPG
2018-12-29 20:22:06 +0000 UTCI'm sad to read that your work is still getting stolen and published on Internet for free. And what saddens me more is the guy that don't care about it, like maximum joe(dunno if it's him again this time). Those are real jerks, saying "they do what they want". I still don't know the best way to prevent this, maybe like you said the patrons that just left you are maybe guilty of something. Don't let them ruin your work, I'll keep supporting you as much as I can.^^
Andreas
2018-12-29 19:22:36 +0000 UTCit is a shame that someone has done this yet again. Personally I've followed your work from way back when you had your Yahoo Group, if not before, you put up quality artwork, even if its for those of us with 'unique' tastes. I hope that others start to respect that more and cease these leaks. Please keep up the good work.
Alextrazia Darastrix
2018-12-29 18:51:21 +0000 UTC
