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Getting the ball rolling again...

So, for the past approximate year since launch, this Substar has more or less functioned as a glorified monthly tip jar with perks thrown in when I remember to do something about it.
I've really only been doing this job full time since last year and there's a LOT I'm learning, and as such, you're probably gonna see the ground shake a lot while I shuffle stuff around and figure out what works best for me and my clients.

First and foremost!

Substar will never function as a source of extra work for me. There will be no guaranteed rewards or additional content that come each month like subscriber sketches or exclusive YCHs that is not part of my current publicly posted or planned workload.
Your best bet for getting your moneys worth from this is the exclusive commission types and commission slots reserved specifically for subscribers each month.
I'll be doing subscriber commissions every Friday night or on the weekends every week for private streams - the last Friday/weekend of any given month will be set aside for sketch requests for those of you in the $25 tier and above.
I will be phasing the $15 tier out in favor of a cheaper $10 with most of the same perks, however the Discord vanity role will be moved to the $25 tier. Timelapses will also remain on hold until I get my new computer in a few weeks, as my current computer cannot reasonably handle recording without significant lag between strokes.
There will now be weekly WIP-aggregation posts of my current commissioned projects; finished commissioned works will be posted to substar the day that they are finished! These will all be behind the Tier 0/Tip Subscription option. Please note that most of these posts will also be available in my Discord if you want to see them for free!
Substar will also be where I do a lot of experimentation, and I plan on offering exclusive art styles and commission types here you will not see offered to the public.

And about the private streams---
Predominantly I use my Discord server for announcements, including the private streams and any subscriber communication. This is effectively the sole reason this profile has not seen any upkeep. As I start adding substar to my focus, I'll be posting here more often and private streams will be announced here as well as in my Discord server!

The new tiers and rewards are as follows!

_{Each tier also has the perks of the previous tiers!}

Tier 0 -- $1/per month
✬Early Access/WIPS
✬The Satisfaction of knowing you're supporting derg

Tier 1 -- $5/per month
✬ Some on-base adopt preclaims (<$25)
✬ Exclusive Commission Types - Colored Sketches, Stickers, and Icons
✬ Occasional Tutorials, CSP tips, & Asset Recommendations
✬ Access to private discord room with behind-the-scenes discussion!

Tier 2 -- $10/per month
✬ All on-base Adopt Preclaims
✬ Exclusive Commission Types - Experimental Styles/Pallets & Mawshots
✬ Priority Commission Slots
✬ Friday/Weekend Private Stream Access
✬ Timelapses
✬ Insider Poll Access (ex: ychs, adopt, and commission style themes)
✬ Access to request CSP/PSD Files of finished works


Tier 3 -- $25/per month
✬ Off Base Design Preclaims
✬ Exclusive Commission Types - Animations/Gifs & Comics
✬ Commission Discount - 10%
✬ Sketch Request Streams
✬ Discord Vanity Role & Color

Tier 4 -- $50/per month
✬ Closed/Limited Species Design Preclaims
✬ Exclusive Animated YCHs
✬ Commission Discount - 15%
✬ Private/Personal Project Previews
✬ First/free prints on future merch
✬ Featured supporter on my FA page