ONE YEAR ON PATREON!!!!! (Patreon)

I started my Patreon with the mindset of "I want to do something and give back to the community that has been supporting me for years" and that is why this was born. The purpose of my Patreon at its core is teaching, I want to be able to have a space where newcomers can be here and learn while also being welcomed into this world with open arms by me and those involved in this wonderful group.

At first I did not know what I was getting myself into honestly, starting this while also maintaining a a 40+ hour a week job and the coming home each day and working on content/cosplays to try and make sure I was doing something good with this platform. And those first few months were rough, I wasn't able to produce as much content as I wanted and with my own life issues going on with that, things became harder and I though about shutting down my Patreon and trying again later. But you guys stuck with me through those rough times, you still stood by me even though I couldn't do my best and I just want to thank those who stuck it out with me and believed in me when I didn't fully believe in myself.

As I was able to get into a better position in my life, moving across the country and settling in I was finally able to do what I had set out to do for my Patreon! Weekly tutorials, trying to always have something up to give you guys more knowledge with cosplay. Doing multiple shoots and making cosplays every month thanks to you guys inspiring me to keep going and you helped me get out of my rut with cosplay, I was finally happy again to work on cosplays cause I had the motivation from you all!

This year has been a wonderful one. Managed to put out 40 tutorials, create multiple Patreon funded cosplays, movie nights with you all, those in the discord who I have grown close to, you all who have made that once barren chat into a community of people who are just as nice and caring as the next to anyone who joins. I love how an idea of "I want to do something more" blossomed into something I could never imagine. Thank you all for your support and for an amazing year.

This months print will be a dedication piece to you all, here is a preview of the idea I am going with but this is not the final image! Each smaller photo will be all of you, any Patron who has ever supported me whether you have canceled your pledge or are still here, its only fitting to have you all as symbolic images which make up the person I am today. It took me a bit to decide on I was going to do for the anniversary print so I hope this works for you guys. <3

Thank you for sticking by me, here is to another amazing year.