Patreon Updates

First, I want to start by thanking everyone for their phenomenal support on Patreon! This has taken off in a way I did not expect and I’m so grateful and excited that folks are interested in my work. Now that I’ve been running a Patreon for 6 months, I’ve taken some time to reflect on what works, and what needs to be improved. I’m making some changes (get it) around here that I think everyone will enjoy!

After reviewing my metrics, it is clear that people are very excited about Patreon exclusive artwork, art education/tutoring, and community activities. That is awesome! That was my whole goal with this space- a focus on art instruction so I could share my knowledge with folks who want to do what I do, and getting the opportunity to do more personal artwork that wasn’t commissioned work. And that’s exactly what I’d like to offer- additional original Patreon exclusive art every month, plus monthly process tutorial videos. I am also adding two additional slots to the Tier 3 membership for one on one art lessons! This has been really rewarding and I'm excited for more students.

I’ve also really enjoyed the community we’ve built with the Work-Together sessions and drawing challenges, and would love to get more people involved. These are now available to all paid subscribers! I’m passionate about teaching, and want to make myself more available.

It’s also clear that folks are not as excited about things like the art packs, timelapses, and Procreate/PSD working files. I’m not excited about those either! It takes a lot of admin work to gather those materials every month- time that could be better spent creating more artwork for you. I will continue posting high res versions of my artwork to the Donkscord.

Taking all that into consideration, here’s a summary of what that means for the revised Tiers! You can also read more detailed info on the membership page.

Tier 1 $5/month
-Patreon-exclusive art
-Voting rights in art polls
-Drawing Club Work-Togethers
-Drawing Challenges
-Free bases
-Patrons-only Discord access

Tier 2 $10/month
All Tier 1 benefits, plus:
-Video tutorials
-Timelapses of Patreon-exclusive art
-10% Commission Discount

Tier 3 $50/month
2 additional slots for new students!
Benefits remain the same.
All Tier 1 & 2 benefits, plus:
-Monthly one-on-one drawing lessons
-First dibs on commission slots
-20% Commission Discount

Tier 4 $200/month
Benefits remain the same.
All Tier 1, 2, & 3 benefits, plus:
-Monthly experimental illustration
-50% Commission Discount

I'm excited about these changes, and I hope you are too. If you are happy with your current subscription, no action is needed on your part, you'll receive the updated benefits as they're posted. But I hope you'll consider upgrading to a higher tier if you fancy it! Please feel free to comment or DM with any questions you may have. Thank you so much for your continued support! <3