So yeah, out of the 12 people who have pledged to me last month, 9 of them had been marked as fraudulent. I'm hoping most of this is just a simple mistake and they didn't set up their paypals properly or something, but it's still really disheartening to think 75% of the people "supporting" me were actually just there to see some WIPs and early pics and then took off without being able to spend $3 to help me make rent. Like that's super disheartening.
Last month was amazing with a sudden burst of pledges. It really encouraged me to work hard. I was drawing and posting something nearly everyday. I was looking forward to chatting with people and getting some input on future pics, etc. It also meant I could take on less corporate work, which is the reason I made a Patreon. I'd rather draw a beautiful figure laying eggs than a man in a business suit pointing at a graph.
Seeing this drop has hurt me. It takes away motivation and I mean, if you think my art isn't worth $1 then why should I bother with it? I love all the watches and favs I receive, but those things can't pay my rent or buy my food.