IMPORTANT CHANGE TO HOW I UPLOAD
Added 2020-02-29 14:53:31 +0000 UTCAfter some thinking, I've decided to make a significant change not just to the patreon, but to how I operate in general.
For two years now I've made sure that the renders I upload are as close to universal as possible for everyone, barring some exceptions such as FA's res limits or Pixiv's censorship requirements. It gives a great deal to the people who check my content for free, but if the Twitter stats I check are to go by, most people never actually download the 4K image and are content with just whatever default res twitter gives the image. Additionally, the parity could be seen as a bit of a bad deal to patrons who want more than just to passively support me.
So yeah, consider this the point where I "sell out" if you must. :p
Starting March, I will be retooling the Patreon and will no longer upload 4K images for free. Here's how it'll work now:
IF YOU AREN'T A PATRON:
- All 4K images released up to March 2020 will always be accessible on Mega/Pixiv/etc.
- All new renders will be at 1080p with a watermark and can be downloaded from mega.
- All new images will have a delayed release compared to patrons.
- All tutorials will remain free but will have a delay. I feel that those kinds of resources should always be public.
- UNTIL I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO ANIMATE all animations will remain free. They will probably be at a low resolution without watermark. Once I start getting the grasp of how the animation pipeline works, then they will be made 720p/watermarked for free and 1080p without watermark for patrons.
IF YOU ARE A PATRON:
- For current $5 tier patrons, you will now receive 4K images without watermarks. The 4K images will be attachments to their respective posts.
- A $10 tier may be opened up later but I'm not sure what to do with it. I am thinking that I may reserve it for animation WIPs or high res (1440p) animations when I become competent at animating.
- $1 tip jar/SFW supporter tier will be retired and become a generic $1 tip tier.
- If you're in the legacy tier, rest easy! You will automatically receive all benefits.
THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS!
- Any renders that feature models by Wattchewwant will be 4K with a watermark and released instantly for both patrons and free users. He's asked anyone who uses his models to ensure parity if we want him to produce more models in the future. Them's the rules!
- Any art that is inspired by another artists work may be posted in 4K/watermarkless for everyone simultaneously if there's no way of contacting the artist privately to show it to them.
- Should you commission me, you will receive a 4K/watermark-free version of the final product. It's your call if you want that to also be the version posted on my twitter, or if you want to have it watermarked or even remain private.
For the patrons, I do actually have a new render and that'll be dropping very shortly. :D