Patreon is... Going Through Changes (Patreon)

Hi! This post is for everyone who supported me even before Patreon switched to its new subscription system.

Well... Looks like it's time for my Patreon to be going through changes... Get it? Going Through Changes? Ha ha... Anyway.

About ten years ago, when I was just starting this page, I didn’t even believe I’d be able to become a real artist. Of course, I planned to paint and dreamed of doing it for the rest of my life, but I never seriously thought that one day I’d be able to earn enough from my art to make it my full-time job.

Thanks to you, everything has changed.

Over the past ten years, my comics have attracted an audience I never even dared to dream of. Thanks to your support, I was able to leave my old job, devote myself to drawing, and turn what was once just a dream into my life. Damn, I even was able to move to another contry to start my life from almost zero!

And to be honest, I still don't know how to thank you for that.

When I launched Patreon ten years ago, I deliberately chose a per creation payment model. Back then, I was releasing just one page of Going Through Changes per month - and not always on a regular basis. I was worried that my 'real' job would sometimes prevent me from drawing for entire months, and I definitely didn’t want anyone to keep paying me during periods when I wasn’t releasing anything.

But ten years have passed, a lot has changed, and now, due to Apple's new requirements, Patreon is finally switching to a monthly subscription system.

Is that good or bad? I have no idea. We'll see!

In any case, I had to revamp my page a bit, create new subscription tiers, and switch the old ones to monthly billing.

As for your current subscriptions: you're now officially Legends!After all, you were here even before all these changes, and I want you to have something special as a token of my gratitude for your support.

That's why I decided to enhance the benefits of ALL existing subscription tiers:

Golden Legends: Now you have access to all new WIP materials (I hope I'll find a way to make previous visible for you as well if they don't yet), including line art and flat colors, which were previously available only at higher tiers!

Diamond Legends: In addition to all the benefits of the previous tier, you now have access to my provate Discord server! Don't be shy! We are all very friendly (and shy) persons there too.

Absolute Legends: You will continue to enjoy all of the benefits listed above, as well as some upcoming Discord bonuses (I'm currently working on it, 'cuz I have no idea what else do I have to give away😅)

And, of course, you all retain full access to my comics, illustrations, and their original-resolution files.

Now, here's some information about payment:

In short: Nothing has changed for you.

You don't need to renew your subscription or switch to any of the new tiers.

If you previously had a monthly payment limit set, Patreon will keep that limit in place after the transition. For example, if you set a limit of €3 per month, you will continue to pay no more than €3.

If you haven't set a limit, your Legacy tier will now have a fixed monthly cost. But basically it means that you'll pay the same amount as month ago.

Please also note that Legacy tiers are no longer available for new subscriptions. If you decide to cancel your subscription or switch to a different tier, I won't be able to add you to a legacy tier.

For now, I'm just starting to explore the new features Patreon has to offer following this transition, so there may be other exciting updates in store for us in the future.

But there's one thing I want to make absolutely clear:

When I drew the first pages of Going Through Changes ten years ago, I couldn’t even imagine where it would all lead. And I certainly couldn’t have imagined that, so many years later, I’d still be telling these stories thanks to the people who decided to support me and my work.

Some of you have been with me almost from the very beginning. Others have joined very recently. Some of you support me with small amounts, others with much larger ones, but each of you has helped me get to where I am today.

And I really want you to know just how much this means to me.

Thank you for these past ten years. Thank you for your patience, your trust, your support, and for giving me the opportunity to do what I love.

I hope there are still many more pages, comics, and stories ahead of us!

With all my love,Your's Ginger