Updates, Corrections, Feedback, Apologies, ThankYous

Hey everyone!

First of all, I have to apologize for rushing you guys here on Patreon with the new changing ranks. Maybe I should have announced this beforehand, but I thought to myself: It's now or never! Sorry for the sudden heavy change.
And of course I apologize to anyone I upset with the sudden and significant price increase. I also understand that people are reluctant to spend more money on my Patreon without knowing whether I will now actually deliver content on a regular basis. I can't deny that I've taken far too long pauses over the years (some justified, some not) where I've been pronounced dead more than once. Even if the rumors about my death were wildly exaggerated, I can of course understand that people are now skeptical as to whether content will really come regularly again. At this point I can only give the promise that I will work on drawing and posting pictures regularly again from now on, because if this type of art is to become a permanent part of my income, I have to structure myself. I'm currently working out an upload schedule that will give you (and myself) an overview of what you can expect from me in the future. I'll post the plan here on Patreon as soon as it's finished.

I also know that it is not easy for a lot of people to put aside so much money for content like mine every month - I feel the same way. So I can understand the resentment that this radical change has caused and I apologize for that. But it shouldn't stop at an apology. I've taken your feedback on the last post to heart, so I'm going to make a few more changes to ranks. Most important: The 10€-rank is back and not only for tipping. I hope that the new changes are a good compromise that at least most of you feel ok with. On one hand I want to realize my dream of being able to live from my art, but on the other of course I don't want that to happen by completely exploiting you here, because you definitely should get something in return for your money.

Here's the updated tier list:

Skinny 1€

Thanks for the tip! You're cool! You won't get anything extra for it, but my gratitude for that! ^^

Thick 3€

Thanks for the tip! You are great! You won't get anything extra for it, but my heartfelt gratitude for that! ^^

Chubby 5€

Thanks for the tip! You are awsome! You won't get anything extra for it, but you will get my endless gratitude! ^^

Plump 10€

• You'll get 30 days early access to finished artworks (all except comics) before they are published on DeviantArt.
• You'll get 4 pictures/cartoons a month + special Halloween, Christmas, Easter and Chinese New Year pictures throughout the year!
• Twice a month you can vote for a character (fictional characters from movies, TV series, video games, literature, etc.)
• You will get the €50 picture story posted individually 3 days after the €30 rank (in black and white). The story will appear 90 days later on DeviantArt.

Fat 20€

• You'll get everything from the lower ranks.
• You will get the €50 picture story posted individually 3 days after the €30 rank. This will appear 90 days later on DeviantArt.

Obese 30€

• You get everything from the lower ranks.
• You will receive each finished image in full resolution (600dpi).
• You can see promising sketches that might be the start of something bigger.
• You will get the €50 picture story individually posted afterwards. The story will appear 90 days later on DeviantArt.

Huge 50€

• You get everything from the lower ranks.
• You get to see all the sketches.
• Once a month you will receive a small picture story, a cartoon or a mini-comic of varying length. The story will appear 90 days later on DeviantArt.

Gigantic 100€

• You get everything from the lower ranks.
• I will draw a signed individual picture for you. DinA5 (colored/no comic), digital or alternatively analogue, which will then be sent to you by post. We'll talk about the details.

Titanic 200€

• You get everything from the lower ranks.
• I will draw a signed individual picture or a comic page for you. DinA5 (colored), digital or optionally analogue, which will then be sent to you by post. We'll talk about the details.

Unfathomable 400+€

• You get everything from the lower ranks.
• I will draw 3 signed individual pictures or comic pages for you. DinA5 (colored) or a correspondingly complex work, digital or alternatively analogue, which will then come to you by post. We'll talk about the details.

If you have questions about the tiers feel free to comment or send me a private message.

And last, but definitely not least, I want to thank you all for your loyalty over all those years. I can't believe sometimes, how huge my fanbase truely is and that so many of you are fans of my art from the very first beginning. That for example so many of you are still following the Maggie comic, although this story is going on for over 20 fucking years and still have faith, that the story will continue one day (which it luckily does). And so it hurts me, that my recent decision has upset some of you longtime fans.
So, again a very very big fat wobbling Thank you to all of you for your loyalty, your feedback, your patience and your general support - may it be monetary or not.

Yours

theKoudelka


PS:
Why the Zombie-Avatar you ask? Well, I never had a real Koudelka-Avatar and I thought: I was pronounced dead so many times and came back, a Zombie seemed appropriate. ^^