Tier 1 pledge now available -- $10/month! (Patreon)

You can now subscribe to the brand-new "Tier 1" on my Patreon, and get instant access to the above Exclusives, with all associated variants!

So, I’ve decided to open up a new tier on my Patreon page. Creatively titled “Tier 1”, it will be only $10/month, and will give supporters access to the following benefits:

• Monthly sketches, doodles, and studies
• 1 Patreon Exclusive per month (1st of the month release)
• Complete and WIPs of commissions

The current $25/month tier that most of you are subscribed to, previously called “Standard”, has been given the new, exciting name of “Tier 2”, and will include the following benefits, mostly unchanged:

• 3 Patreon Exclusives per month
• Monthly poll determining the character for third exclusive
• Monthly sketches, doodles, and studies
• 10-15% discount on commissions
• Complete and WIPs of commissions

I decided to add Tier 1 to allow more fans to potentially subscribe for a more budget-friendly option, while still gaining unique content that you couldn’t get from, say, my DeviantArt, Instagram, or Twitter. My goal is to make my Patreon page be the best single stop for all of my content, from the publicly-available finished commissions, to the Patreon exclusives that can only be found at Tier 2. I do understand that the price tag of $25/month for Tier 2 is steep for a lot of people, and I don’t want to gatekeep potential supporters if they simply can’t justify spending that much on Patreon subscriptions.

Of course, in the creation of this new Tier 1, Tier 2 remains pretty much unchanged, and you still get the best deals in terms of exclusive content and commission discounts. This does mean, though, that sketches and commission WIPs are going to be a bit more frequent on Patreon, so everyone can really get consistent value from their pledge. If I am working on a set of private commissions, or stop taking them for a bit, I will make up the content by doing more sketches or other content.

As with all changes I make to my Patreon model, I will be keeping a close eye on how Tier 1 is received, and I will be open to feedback. As time goes on, updates might be made as I get a better feel for how everyone likes this addition.

That’s it for now -- thank you to everyone who provided advice for this change! Please send me a message if you have any questions!

~ES