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Announcement for Patreon changes
🕑 Added 2024-12-05 07:33:03 +0000 UTCHello everyone, I’m Risen! It’s been a while, and today I’d like to chat with you all. (I also put a brief tl;dr version in the comment~)
First, thank you to all my patrons for supporting me so far. I hope everyone has enjoyed The White Stone Inn 1 and the comics I’ve released up to now. As a freelance creator, I’ve always tried to find a balance between sharing my work and generating income. In addition, I’m currently working on a life plan for 2025, which involves moving and significant changes in my career. As a result, there will be some adjustments to my comic production.
Let me outline the adjustments I’ll be making:
1. Extending the time my content stays on Patreon
In the past, whenever I finished a piece of work, I couldn’t wait to share it with everyone and gain more creative motivation from your feedback and support. Sharing my thoughts and things I love with all of you has always been very important to me. However, I also hope that my Patreon subscription will grow steadily with each update, which naturally requires excellent content, good exposure, and, of course, your enthusiasm and support! During the release of White Stone Inn, I noticed that sometimes the number of patrons decreased rather than increased. Perhaps this is because White Stone Inn, being an original piece, is a bit niche at times, but I’ll continue to improve. Based on my recent observations, I feel that the one- to two-week exclusivity period on Patreon might be too short, which has caused the exclusivity to lose some appeal. So, in the future, I plan to extend the time my work stays on Patreon to at least a month before making it publicly available. I’ll also work on releasing content more consistently on Patreon to improve the attractiveness and value of the comic tier. This adjustment should have minimal impact on current Patrons, but I apologize in advance if it causes any inconvenience.
2. Adjusting the balance between long and short comics
I really enjoy telling stories, but I know most people support me because they want to see “sexy” art. Stories, however, help readers immerse themselves in the characters’ interactions and understand their emotions. A good story usually requires a longer format to be told effectively. For example, White Stone Inn has 33 pages, and The Full Moon 2 exceeds 60 pages. These full-color comics require a lot of effort to produce, and most of the time, I’m responsible for the art all by myself. The pressure of producing one page a week has significantly diminished my enthusiasm for creating, and even impacted my mental and physical health. So, in the future, I will focus on creating 2–4 pages of short comics, which are easier and quicker to produce. I might open up voting or use a YCH approach to decide the content for the short comics each month, which should be fun. As for long-form comics, I’ll work on them slowly behind the scenes and release them on Patreon when they’re ready. So, for those who enjoy my long-form stories, I kindly ask for your patience.
3. Commissions
In order to better implement my 2025 life plan, I’ll need to increase the number of commissions I take on. However, too many commissions would compress my creative time and energy. Simply put, more commissions mean fewer comics. Therefore, I hope to combine the production of short-form comics with commissions by incorporating YCH characters into the short stories to achieve a two-in-one goal. I’m not sure how feasible this plan is yet, but I’ll try posting YCH short comic commissions on my Discord server first, using characters you like (such as Andrew the Otter or Riller the Fairy Dragon) to create stories that everyone will enjoy. This way, I can also reach my commission goal for the month.
That’s about it! I know this is long, so I prepared a TL;DR version as well. I hope everything goes smoothly in 2025 and that I can keep on creating. I hope these adjustments will have minimal impact on my current patrons. Being a freelance creator is never easy, as so many things have to be conceptualized and handled by me alone. This is also what attracts me to this career. But I really need your feedback, so if you have more ideas or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment and discuss with me!
I wish you all a wonderful day!
Comments
GoldenDragonFruits
:3 np <3, hope everything is going good
Risen昇
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I really need them. X3 ❤️
GoldenDragonFruits
Risenpaw you really made an excellent work with White Stone Inn, and I know that making long comics is not easy at all, and it’s very nice of you communicating with your patreons asking feedback, not everyone does this! Anyways I also support your decisions, Especially if it’s needed to find a good balance between your life, work, creativity and income so don’t worry! I’ll keep supporting and reed comics even if more time is needed, we’ll all wait patiently, also the shot comic idea is very cool, since many characters form old comics can return time to time . I wish you a wonderful day too! Keep up the good work
Risen昇
Yeah
Risen昇
Thank you! 😊
Risen昇
Thank you so much
Leafy Greens
I fully support whatever changes you need to make to make sure your life is balanced! We definitely don't want you to burn out! Although getting a comic page every week has been wonderful, perhaps you should consider doing every other week.
Webb
Making a living with freelance art is hard, for sure. Do whatever you gotta do! We'll be here either way, and we fully support you. 😌
Liam Holloway
At least you'll be able to draw more
Risen昇
TL;DR 1. Extending Patreon Exclusivity To enhance the value of my Patreon content and encourage growth, I will extend the exclusivity period for my work to at least one month before it’s publicly available. This change aims to improve the appeal of my Patreon while ensuring consistent, high-quality updates. 2. Balance Between Long and Short Comics While I enjoy storytelling, the effort required for long-form comics like The White Stone Manor (33+ pages) and Full Moon Night 2 (60+ pages) has impacted my health and enthusiasm. Moving forward, I’ll focus on shorter 2–4 page comics, which are quicker to produce. Long-form comics will still be created but at a slower pace, to be released when complete. 3. Increased Commissions To support my 2025 plans, I’ll take on more commissions but balance them with comic production. I plan to integrate characters from commissions into short comics. Being a freelance creator is challenging yet fulfilling. Your support and feedback mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for your patience as I work through these changes.
