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Content Plans for May! And Tier Information!
🕑 Added 2017-04-18 19:29:40 +0000 UTC I have plans for more content in May, and it involves freeing up a lot of time to do more original content from myself, by phasing out the $50 commission tier. When I came up with the tier, I was new to Patreon and had no idea how successful it would be. I wanted it to be a good way to get people involved and guarantee a $500 hunk. Since then, Patreon has become far more successful than I ever anticipated.Unfortunately, I also think there's been a bit of a rut. I've divided most of my time during my work days between commissions I must do, and comics I must do, without a lot of time for extras. Certainly not as much time as I want, or envisioned when I first created my account, here. I find I'm too tired to really do the sketches I want, draw new ideas for my characters, or other things I've thought of doing, by the end of the day.
Starting in May, all tiers will probably start seeing more content in general, but mainly more content revolving around my characters and stories, instead of commissioned content. Here's a more detailed explanation for the content plans per tier:
- $12 tier: I really want to make the $12 tier more valuable than it is. Right now it feels like these patrons are the unsung heroes pledging more out of a sheer desire to support me, and they're getting about as much as everyone else, save for a vote on something every few months, and a work/chat video here and there. I want to do more regular videos where I make presentations about how I work, how I write, how I create characters. I'd like to try to do a couple a month, if not more. I also want to create more videos to just chat if I have something on my mind. I'd like it to feel like a little podcast or a Youtube channel. I'm also interested in doing more interactive and responsive content, like the "ask" series I did a very long time ago, where I gave the $12 tier the chance to ask characters questions. Another thing I want to do is give the steering committee more of a say in what fully finished illustrations I do, out of a variety of possibilities I will offer as rough sketches to vote on. If you're in this tier, I want you to feel like you're getting some real inside baseball stuff here, if that interests you. There is also a possibility I may do a single commission from this tier, if I can find a way to do it fairly. Apparently raffles are against the Patreon TOS, so doing that is out.
- $6 tier: the comic tier will remain largely unchanged in terms of rewards, other than I hope to complete even more content for this tier, each month, with my extra time. This includes the black and white side-project comics, and possibly more pages each month of the main adult comic projects being completed. Basically, if you're in this tier, you'll continue to get everything that's a "finished" project, without all the behind-the-scenes stuff.
- $1 tier: this tier will be enhanced as I have more time to sketch my own characters and my own concepts that could lead to larger pictures and projects in the future, similar to my old Sketchblog from way back (if anyone's old enough to remember that!). I realized I often don't have the energy to do the sketches I want, or start on the stand-alone images I want, after I'm done with all the "must do" work at the end of the day. I'm hoping that I can replace the time spent doing some of the commissions I'm obligated to, now, with sketches of my own that I miss doing. Along with that, this tier will continue to see the stand-alone finished images that I do.
That about covers it for what's planned starting in May. If you have any questions and such, let me know, here, and thank you all!
Jay
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T-T
Back in the 12+ tier again. This month was very confusing and Patreon kinda april fooled me three times. Great to hear about the new content! I am so looking forward to it! :3 Thank you, Jay!
GoddessMar
I won't lie, disappoints me. But I completely understand the lack of time to do what you want. My 3 jobs have left me no time to draw whatsoever so I'm also happy you're making this choice. I'm also not going away. I think the raffle idea is great.
Skibs
I hope this means you have more time for Original Life, havent updated that in forever.
Jay Naylor
I'll try to do something sorta-gay once in a while.
Jay Naylor
No other way. To be honest, I really dislike doing commissions most of the time.
SexBook _____ ADULT PHOTO AND VIDEO SIGNATURES
It is perfectly! You're doing fine!
Teh Feeesh
I'm gonna miss seeing N's commission pieces every month :3
Silvador
So, is it possible to get a commission from you through other methods, or is that now the end of commissions from you entirely?
Chris Cave
Well that's great to know. I've been on the $12 tier for the last few months and have been wondering what was so amazing about it. Great to know Jay. Thank you.
pokediginut
Awesome! Your rock man
Runner_RavCor
As someone new here, it's good to see that this place is still evolving and trying to get better. The changes also make me feel better about choosing the 12+ tier.
Inceton games
Cool
hashirama senju
This is awesome news so glad we are gonna see more of your characters ! I'll probably move to 12$ now
SummerHeart
Kinda sad to see the Commish Tier go away. But I think these changes will be good for the long run and we'll see a lot more original content.
Jay Naylor
Thanks so much!
Jay Naylor
I'm planning on it!
James
[ups pledge to $6}
Sphynx
It's your Patreon, it's your rules. So long as my pledge doesn't go to waste I am more than happy to keep contributing.
pokediginut
I certainly wish I had been able to partake in that tier but I am quite excited to see what the $12 tier has coming for them as I love all the ideas I came up with. Hope to see more of The Mission soon
Goldschlager
Support Forever Jay! i'm Happy to stay at 12$ for as long as it is possible because i enjoy your art . *cheer mate*
CVi
:( :p edit: I understand, still sad
Jay Naylor
Unfortunately my ideas for Original Life content don't come regularly enough to start it up as a regular thing.
Aang Slyver
Love your work and everything! Keep it up!
Lord Kaio
Do what you got to do. I'll still look forward to your work and support you for as long as able
N
It was an honor getting art from you all these years Jay. I'll gladly stay as a $12 tier and continue to support your work. ^-^
Syphon02
I can understand the reasoning behind dropping the commission tier but it still sucks to see it go. I still plan to support you though, your comics are more than worth it. Had you given any thought to starting work on Original Life again since you'll likely have more free time each month?
