Welcome to Smitchellmaps Patreon 2.0 - New Content Guide
Added 2024-10-25 11:53:24 +0000 UTCHello everyone!
Finally, we are here. I'm excited to welcome you on in my updated blog!
7 years ago I've created this page to share the maps that I've created for my D&D campaign, in my free time from regular day job. I uploaded them on reddit and was lucky enough to get a positive reaction. I never really believed that it could lead me to where I am now, it was just a small hobby of mine. But I fell in love not only with map making but with art in general.
Thank you very much for your support.
It allowed me to quit my job, follow my dream and do what I love professionally.
My Patreon blog is now on Subscription Billing, where you subscribe to my blog for a fixed and transparent payment. You can even use an Annual Subscription and get a discount! If you are my patron already - nothing is changed for you, you are paying the same and probably even less.
All this years I used "per creation" system where your payment depended on amount of paid posts that I did. Unfortunately, it's a flawed system. It's not really transparent and fraud-friendly method and I always wanted to change it. Just didn't have time to prepare, financially too - this change is for sure leave at least a noticeable gap in your budget.
Right now, Subscription Billing is mandatory, and every Patreon Creator will be moved sooner or later.
I thought that even though it's not the perfect time to do this change, I'll do it asap. It's risky and I'll lose about 30-40% of my income, but I'm full of ideas and hope.
I really wanted to try a few things for a long time.
Here it is!
Basically, a more defined Tiers with more content!
From now on, the tiers are:
Adventurer - Perfect tier to get a lot of maps!
Full map collection, Adventures, Classic Map Packs.Master - Plan and design your campaigns further and learn about my art process.
All New and Classic map packs, Region Icons Megapack, Versions, Early access to videos, Special Work-In-Progress posts.Creator - Study with me and learn about my creative journey.
Creative posts with extended demos, PSDs, tips and tricks, Non-fantasy artwork and insight into my art journey, your name in video credits.Architect - If you want to support me greatly!
Your name at front page of my website and gentle critique of your one art piece per month!
Sure!
Just for the last two months every tier got something new.
Here's a small content guide to the recent new and updated types of posts that you may enjoy.
New and updated posts - Adventurer Tier
Like every month before that, four maps or settlement overviews!
Remastered Adventures - PDF books; maps and their versions; cards and tokens for enemies, items, and characters; PSD templates for your own cards and tokens.
New and updated posts - Master Tier
Adventurer Tier's posts
WIP posts for current projects like Zalfari City WIP - from 3D to Full Line ; Big City WIP ; Shatterd Planets and Cliff City WIP
New Landcapes Megapack (13 in 1)
New Regions Pack (merged previous regions packs)
New Settlements Packs (merged previous settlements packs)
New and updated posts - Creator Tier
Master Tier's posts
Drawing Fantasy Cities in the Park - extended
Creative Post - Overthinking and Landscapes Painting demo + PSDs
I'm happy how things going at the moment. My main focus with this update is to bring me closer to my you, to people that want to create or design as a hobby or professionally. I never wanted to be just a collection of maps, but an artist with the journey into studing art. I'm not forcing myself to write or record something for the Patreon Blog, it's something I'm really interested in.
Ideally, I want to free my time to do my own projects and share them with you. Patreon is great for that! Economical situation is not good at the moment, so believe me that each dollar you spent helps me immensely to pursue my goals.
I have a lot of ideas, so please check new posts and follow me on socials! I would be very happy if you'll share my patreon with your GMs or players or art friends - I know that "per creation" model scared a lot of people.
Thank you very much for your support!
Svetlana.
