Patreon Update: Model Requests, Bundles & Membership Changes (Patreon)

Hey everyone,

I’m making a few changes to how requests, releases, and memberships work. Here’s an overview of what’s changing and what it means for you.

In this update:

Model requests will replace monthly voting.

Bundles will replace fixed monthly release targets.

Membership prices will go down, with a new optional VIP tier.

October’s voted models are still planned

A personal note further down for anyone who’d like to know why I’m making these changes.

From monthly voting to model requests

The monthly voting system is being replaced with a model request system.

You’ll be able to see what other members have requested. When more members request the same model, that interest will be reflected in its ranking, helping me see which designs you’re most excited about.

I’ll naturally lean toward models higher up the list, but the ranking is a guide—not a guaranteed release schedule. A request, even one at the top, won’t create an obligation for me to make that model or finish it by a particular date.

Your input will still help shape the collection, while giving me the flexibility to choose projects based on my available time, energy, and inspiration.

Bundles instead of monthly targets

Instead of committing to a set number of releases each month, I’ll organize releases into bundles of five models.

These bundles won’t be tied to calendar months. Some may come together more quickly, while others may take longer.

Here’s how your access will work:

When you join, you’ll unlock all models already released in the current bundle.

While your paid membership is active, you’ll unlock every new model I release, including additions to the current bundle and models from subsequent bundles.

For example, if I release two complete bundles during your active membership month, you’ll receive both. There won’t be a fixed monthly release count—the pace will depend on what I’m able to complete.

Lower prices and a new VIP option

I’ll be lowering membership prices alongside these changes.

I’m not yet sure how many models I’ll be releasing while I find a more sustainable pace, and I want the pricing to reflect that rather than promise a fixed monthly output.

For anyone who would like to support my work at a higher level, I’m also introducing a VIP – Commercial License membership.

This tier will include a commercial license, and requests from VIP members will carry significantly more weight in the request ranking.

Requests from all members will continue to help guide my choices. However, the same rule applies to everyone: a higher ranking does not guarantee that a model will be made or give it a fixed deadline.

These changes aren’t necessarily permanent. As things improve and I find a better balance, I may revisit how releases and memberships work. Membership prices could also increase again in the future, depending on how things develop.

For now, though, the new structure and lower prices will stay in place. My priority is to find a sustainable pace and give this new approach time to work, rather than rush into further changes.

October’s models and when the changes happen

I haven’t forgotten the models you already voted for: Zacian Crowned, Zamazenta Crowned, and Mawile.

I’ll still do my best to finish these three in October. That remains my goal, but I don’t want to turn it into another firm deadline.

The model request system is already live on my website. The remaining changes, including the lower prices and new membership option, will follow over the next few hours.

A personal note: why I’m making these changes

For anyone who’d like to understand the reasons behind this, I want to be honest about how things have been lately.

Alongside creating these models, I have a full-time 9–5 job and a family. After work and family time, I’ve been spending almost every evening designing, and that pace is starting to wear me down.

I still genuinely enjoy creating. Turning ideas into models and seeing you print them is something I love. But I can feel myself heading toward burnout, and I need to change something before I reach that point.

The pressure to finish specific models and hit a certain number of releases each month has gradually made something I enjoy feel like another deadline waiting for me at the end of the day.

I don’t want to stop creating. I want to make sure I can keep enjoying it.

These changes are about finding a balance that leaves room for my family, some rest, and the creativity that got me started in the first place.

I understand that the new setup may not suit everyone, and I respect whatever you decide about your membership. Your support means a lot to me, and I don’t take it for granted.

Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding. 💙

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