Important Update and Question Poll (Patreon)

(Sorry had to repost to fix a poll setting error!)

Please bare with my but I need to discuss a important situation I have been juggling for the last few months and just can't keep up with so I want to discuss it with all of you to find the best solutions, input, etc. I am terrible at the whole social thing! There is no immediate or major concern I just want to figure things out moving forward to give the best I can!

Due to the changes to how US taxes are handled for those who are very poor, such as myself, I was absolutely destroyed with last years, and the amount I make vs that cost, my workload, rent, medication, vehicle, food, life issues, etc is not enough. Were talking going from like $500 yearly to nearly $3000 difference while making no more than usual, for just the tax issue alone! My life has always had a tight balance but, Ive passed what I can easily work around with this.

Because of that, I have had to take more commissions, balance work here, and work on side projects that can help with income. Which is why my output has been so janky. But you know I keep prices low, content high, etc and the current balance is just not sustainable income and time wise so I need to make some changes that will get my head above water again to keep creating without quality suffering from the sheer amount being asked of me right now.

Now that context is out there, part of the last update was asking how everyone feels about the current state of things. I am happy to keep where we are but, as some of you have pointed out, I definitely overdo it in some ways compared to the average, so I've thought on the input, suggestions, etc and came up with some ideas to feel out hence this poll. So that I can open time but also put the time, money, and effort into stabilizing and improving the art and business in ways that have been a long time coming.

The other sad but necessary changes I am making is my commission prices must be increased, but I will be re-opening for color and larger projects which I haven't taken in quite some time while balancing everything else.

The past plans for starting some products will be also put into action in hope of that little extra perk, plus I think it would just be a lot of fun to make dakis and other stuff for funsies and such for everyone. and I would love to find some more ways to get yall involved with stuff so please feel free to give ideas and feedback.

Other than that I am all ears for suggestions, ideas, solutions, etc as I want to make everyone happy and create the best quality I can, there is just the sad reality in the background that life is demanding a lot that I am struggling to maintain so I want to find the best balance for everyone and just thank you again, truly. This last while has been brutal, financially, emotionally and mentally between life stress, the anti trans issues growing, and everything else. Yall have kept me going and nudging me to give back in any way I can even if all I can provide is my art. Thank you for hearing me out <3

So for the poll itself, For the $1-$1000 workload spread for the patreon content, based on the current foundation, and the situation, what would yall enjoy most? The ideas have been gathered from yall, discussed with various patrons and I am putting it out there. The main distinction to consider is time vs quality to consider. (and the timelapses and such will be unchanged and staying in any scenario ^^)