Hello everyone!

Today is the last day of June, and it's time for another monthly report.

Before we proceed, just a reminder, as mentioned before, the Adventurer Tier (First Wave) will have a price increase from $4 USD to $5 USD. This change should not affect current subscribers, but once unsubscribed, the return price will have changed. Today is a great opportunity to subscribe.

Index

June Releases

July Releases

July Work Schedule

A word for this month's partners

Changes in the Welcome Pack

Price Increase

Merchant Tier

Loyalty Reward

Final Words

1. June Releases

Patron Commission 2026 April - Pyromancer Dwarf

Giants Of The North - Tamed Drake A

Giants Of The North - Tamed Drake B

Giants Of The North - Undead Plunderer A

Giants Of The North - Undead Plunderer B

This is the last day to claim these miniatures for the best deal I can offer.

2. July Releases

Patron Commission - Spiritual Healer

Giants Of The North - King Ymir A

Giants Of The North - King Ymir B

The Swarm Beneath The Sands - Indana John A

The Swarm Beneath The Sands - Indana John B

The Swarm Beneath The Sands - Vaelora Sunwhisper A

The Swarm Beneath The Sands - Vaelora Sunwhisper B

These miniatures will be available to Patreon and Tribes subscribers from July 2nd.

3. July Work Schedule

In July, I expect to work on the following miniatures:

Patron Commission - Ghouls

The Swarm Beneath The Sands - Arosha Kaelor (Female Draenei)

The Swarm Beneath The Sands - Borin FlintHammer (Male Dwarf)

Battle Guards

Please note that this is the plan of what I intend to do, and it might end up being more or less; it all depends on how the sculpting process goes (or if I have an Idea that I think would be cooler).

4. A word for this month's partners

Lychee

I'm a Lychee Slicer ambassador, and all these miniatures were supported using Lychee Slicer, and Lychee files are included, helping to bring better-quality support to your prints. With the Lys files, you can tweak the supports to your needs. Please check Home - Mango 3D for more information.

If you wish to support me, subscribe to Lychee using my affiliate link: lychee.co/#ae28

5. Changes in the Welcome Pack

There are no changes in the Welcome Pack for this month. Currently, the Welcome Pack will comprise 54 miniatures (some of which have variations and a modular pack, offering possibilities far beyond this number).

6. Price Increase

Last month, I received an email from Patreon regarding their recommended minimum membership price. According to Patreon, the current recommended starting tier is now $5 USD.

When I first launched, the recommended value was $3 USD. At that time, I chose to set my Basic Tier at $4 USD and later on, the Bannerman Tier at $3 USD. Compared to other sculptors, I thought this was on the lower end of the price range—and I still believe it is today, not counting the "$1 USD" memberships, which I'll talk about in a moment.

My idea was simple: by keeping prices affordable, many people could join, allowing the community to grow. With enough subscribers, I was hoping to eventually hire additional sculptors, increase the number of miniatures released each month, and still maintain low membership costs.

Today, Patreon and Tribes have reached a respectable number of subscribers, and I'm incredibly grateful for this support. However, the numbers are still not enough to comfortably cover monthly costs or allow me to bring in additional sculptors. A large portion of the project's financial stability currently depends on MyMiniFactory sales, which can be very unpredictable. Some months are strong enough to cover expenses, while others fall well short. A true rollercoaster of emotions.

Over the past few years, some creators have adopted the "$1 USD tier" model (though today I've noticed a few have increased those tiers to $2 USD). In practice, these tiers are often more of a marketing strategy than a full membership offering, as they usually don't include access to the complete monthly release. I experimented with a similar approach in the past, but it wasn't successful for me—I gained only a single subscriber, who didn't remain subscribed for long; maybe it was the product.

I would not be here today without your support, and I am deeply thankful for every Patron who has helped make this project possible. Unfortunately, I have reached a point where I need to increase the price of the Basic Tier.

June 30th will be the last day the Basic Tier is available at $4 USD. Starting July 1st, the tier will increase to $5 USD. If I can fill 90 - 100 Patrons for the Adventurer's Tier, I will maintain the $ 4 USD Tier.

According to Patreon, existing subscribers will keep their current price as long as they remain subscribed and do not cancel and rejoin later (in this case, subscribing for the current value).

To provide additional value, I will also be making a few changes:

In June, I will increase the First Wave subscriber limit to 100 slots on both Patreon and Tribes. (Done!)

I will evaluate the possibility of introducing a $2 USD tier that grants access only to the Patron Commission system (requests and miniature access).

I realize that price increases can create a sense of FOMO, and I personally don't like that. However, I believe being transparent and honest with you is the right thing to do.

7. Merchant Tier

If you are a new Merchant or you haven't filled out this form, please do.

Merchant additional Info | Imagine Minis on Patreon

I will use that information to promote your store on this other post

Where to Buy Imagine Minis Miniatures | Imagine Minis on Patreon

This might help people find your store.

8. Loyalty Reward

Today, I also delivered the Loyalty rewards for those who have been supporting me for the past few months:

03 Months - 84 Members

06 Months - 78 Members

Please let me know if you have any problems with your loyalty rewards.

9. Final Words

As of today, the number of supporters is:

Patreon: 94 ( +2 from last month, Highest 109)

Tribes: 87 (+0 from last month, New Record 87!!!)

Apoia:  3 (+0 from last month, Highest 6)

A total of 184 supporters (+2 compared to last month, highest 191). Thank you again for your continued support and for helping keep this project alive.

For those who are leaving this month, farewell, and I hope to see you soon. If you don't mind, send me a DM to tell me about your experience and how I can improve.

If you have any comments, please feel free to leave them below. Please don't hold back; I'm open to any feedback.

Best regards,

Ivo