NOTICE: Updates to Tandem Top

I have a bit of an update in regards to rewards earned by Tandem Top members! Namely, the Tandem Top Sketch.

Previously, every Tandem Top sketch was mildly colored in greyscale. Going forward, I will no longer be able to do this. From now on, they will be what I always explained them as, a black & white sketch!

As you see in this example, beforehand I would color each sketch in greyscale accordingly. And, as of March 2025 I will henceforth only be sketching them in black & white.

Additionally, I realize the Tandem Top Sketch rules have been pretty vague since the beginning. I will be releasing a post soon clearly explaining the guidelines for Tandem Top Sketch! Most of it goes without saying, but in the effort of being fully transparent, as well as not leaving any questions to any supporters, it will be posted soon!

That's all for the update! But, if you would like a fully transparent answer as to why this change is happening, please continue reading!

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In the effort of full transparency regarding this change, let me explain what's changed since the beginning! I recently suffered a small injury to my arm (the one I use to draw!) that makes it a bit more difficult to draw. In a sense, it often becomes very strained/painful if I draw too much in one go.

I have an absolutely packed schedule for drawing every single month as it is my full-time job! Often doing 5 to 7 full-colored commissions each month, 20 to 30 Tandem Top sketches, 4 to 5 weekly sketches and the Monthly Exclusive Artwork with the tons of alts that come with it. Not even to mention the art I make for public. I do all of these within 1 month, each and every month!

The greyscale coloring of Tandem Top Sketches has been doubling the workload for them. The issue is, I love doing it. I think they look so much cooler when I do!

But I have been seeing a physical therapist for about a year now and am trying to find ways to cut back or help my arm to be healthy again. But I made a vow to not cut back a single bit on this Patreon! The content produced will still be exactly the same. The one thing, however, I decided that was necessary to be cut in the effort of maintaining my health was this. It pains me to do so, but it has to be done for my future health if I wish to continue drawing. I may get to a point where I can manage it once again someday but it's sadly not looking likely any time soon.

I hope I'm not letting any of you down and please know I'm still making a massive effort to produce the same volume of content you all know and love so well. I'm eternally grateful for your constant support and I cannot wait to make more fun artwork for you all! And please, if you have any questions or concerns you can voice them in our Discord group, or in the comments of this post. Thank you!