I need your support! [PLS READ]
Hi dear patrons,
I wanted to ask you for something very important to me.
This is the first time I ask for something like this, but I really need this as an artist.
You know I can draw several styles, and after doing several polls, reading some DMs... I've decided to draw what you are willing to pay for, the more detailed or serious styles in general.
The thing is that those are very time and MIND consuming, it feels like a "cage", not letting me experimenting or step over to draw crazy poses or vibrant colors, and overtime it makes me feel an extreme burnout, to the point of constantly thinking of drawing but never do it because I can't draw the styles you like, voted for. So I need resting times, I don't have to stop doing what you like fr, just have some time for art I want to experiment or "resting styles" like this one in the picture.
For you to understand this better, imagine that you are a child, and you have a box of 100 colors to draw, but your mom only let you draw with 5 colors in the box, the same 5 colors always... if you use another color that day, you see one of your favorite toys vanish. So in order to keep your toys, you must keep drawing with those 5 colors.
This is translated to patreon/art/patrons
For me its very frustrating, concerning and gives me tons of anxiety, to see people going away in the moment I try to step over the usual art people pay for, and I'm not blaming you, because this is a job and I understand that if you do not like something you don't have to pay for it.
That's why I'm personally asking for a resting time, letting you know why, I want to try this style 100% this month, to see the limits, to see if... maybe you like it too, to see how far I can go, to see if I really like it a lot or it's just temporal. But that's impossible for me if I see people just going away.
I'm a human artist, maybe not the kind of artist you are used to. My passion it to challenge myself, discover new art-styles, learn and experiment my limits. This was my burden, because this society is used to a person doing the same thing forever, the call it consistency. For me that's a creativity killer, and sadly we all need money to keep drawing... so, this is a calling to try to trust me today, for a better result/art/content and healthy mind tomorrow.
I initially opened this iomaya's patreon to support my passion, drawing styles I like but as it was not working, I started again to do the same thing I was doing on NIXEU, the thing that was killing NIXEU that I'm repeating here... to literally pay my bills
I don't know, I just wanted you to know what's going on and why I'm asking for a month of support to do art I want to do, for my mental.
Thank you for reading ^^
Comments (25)
Yes show me the money
I dont have money at the moment (i never have honestly) but ive always loved your more colorful and expressive art , and I hope you know that there will always be people who love your art in the same ways that you do. I honestly would love to see all your experiments
Do the style you want and enjoy. I'll still love the arts nonetheless ^^
It's like cooking. Normally, we get to choose between pizza or burgers. Both are awesome, but people choose the one they prefer. That doesn't mean you're only allowed to make pizza or burgers, or that people wouldn't like eating something different. What I mean is: just follow your passion. It brought you this far, and it'll take you even further. I once said in another comment that I like your original style the most, but that's the one you spent the most time refining over all these years as Nixeu. And it doesn't mean I don't like your other styles! Please don't feel trapped. Most people won't go anywhere when you do different styles or try something new. It's only a loud minority who'll give you a hard time. I myself am looking forward to your new art. Take care! ♥
I told you on Twitter I like this style too. Have ppl really left cause you not doing back breaking serious style art 24/7? I feel you should experiment and do whatever makes you happy. The real fans will still be around
Choose the style you feel the need to draw. I'm here anyways ! Dont stress too much about it 🫰
This art looks actually very cute ❤️
Take the time you need! The worst thing that would happen here is for you to burn out and stop completely.
Draw what you love and choose what you like. I will follow whichever choices you make.
All your art is great, just draw whatever you feel like, I’ll enjoy it regardless
Honestly enjoy all your art, draw what you're happy with drawing :)
Came for the realistic style, and from the recent peaces really enjoy the jinx one, when it pops up in my wallpaper rotation I'm in awe. Then again when your OC from the "Cake and Cat sketch~" Post shows up in the rotation it makes me always smile by simply being a very expressionate and cute piece of art, also that damn smile ;-). So in my opinion draw what you want in the style you want and people will still stay because your art is amazing.
I joined because I love your art, no matter the style it all looks cool to me. So for me I enjoy any art you create and it would be shame if you would feel limited doing what you like to do. So please be creative, experiment, be yourself. I am sure the results will always be amazing.
Honestly, just draw what you want, and poll when you want. Definitely better to not put restrictions on yourself to meet other people's expectations. Eventually you'll just get many patrons that will stick around regardless of what you do. As long as you're happy doing your art. 💗
I would lie if i said i dont like your more detailed arts BUT there are pieces outside of that "style" i really enjoy and wont stop suporting u just because u draw dif styles. But yeah i can understand other people can see it differently.
I originally decided to sub for your "serious styles" but right now I prefer when you put the passion in your drawings. To me it expresses more emotions and this is what I like the most. Your patreon participated in me opening to digital arts in general. I'll say it every time but I like everything you do, you can count on my support forever, at least as long as you keep drawing. ♥
I'll always follow you, I hope you're able to sustain yourself. I like any and all styles you do. I hope that's enough
I have been following you for a while but haven't supported you until now in order to support you in this situation. I feel you should draw whatever you want to draw and I think that what you make looks great! But of course it's not that simple. It's sad that you feel the need to draw one way to pay the bills, but you got to do what you got to do. Anyway, I'm rooting for you and I hope that everything works out for you!
Thank you so much, it means a lot 🩷
Its good to take time off, it allow for the creative juices to flow and allow you to find new inspirations while resting. Also ill support you regardless of the art style you do cause they're all awesome
I fully understand. Like seriously I rather have you do some resting art and also experiment a little than force yourself. In an interesting aspect the moment you force yourself doing something ya dislike is the moment creativity is weakened. Granted i am for the desperate situation can boost creativity but not like this extent. I am totally fine with this and I subbed to your patreon to support an artist i genuienly believe in and support in general ^^
Your patreon. Do as you want. 👍🏼
It’s not that simple. Patrons made Patreon, not the artist
It’s okay to take time off for themselves. I know one artist who is taking 2 months to do commissions. For burn out reasons.
This past month was “horrible” in that sense, 3 commissions + the Patreon rewards. Sigh