Hii everyone!
Thank you for filling out the survey, it was really insightful for me. I did want to go over the results of some questions and discuss them with you, this way you can all be part of making decisions and making this Patreon a fun place for everyone!
It's a long post, but I promise it's worth it to give it a quick read through 🙈
🌼What can be improved?
Posts for physical monthly rewards are inconsistent.
You'd be correct 😂 I'm so sorry for being inconsistent with those! But there is a reason: the rewards are actually always posted at the end of episodes on WEBTOON, so if you're really curious you can always have a look there. Sometimes I simply forget to upload those since not many people seem to be waiting for them, I guess? Additionally, sometimes the amount of people subscribed to the Enchantix tier is already huge and I can't keep up so I don't post on purpose since I've reached max capacity! (The case for this month.)
More NSFW.
Okay, I love that you're all loving the NSFW art so much aah! 🥹 Sadly I am afraid I have reached my limit when it comes to creating illustrations in a month lol. Basically I can't keep up with all the art that needs to be done every month. Due to my physical limitations of course, but also creativity wise and time wise.
Someone did mention they'd like to go back to 2 illustrations per month and that will for sure be possible if it's not a mini comic! Those take me a long time to plan and draw. So for sure, if it's a normal illustration I could do another one. It just seemed like many of you were enjoying the mini comics a lot, so it's difficult to make decisions sometimes. 🤔
What are your thoughts about this?
Technically I'm also posting more when it's a mini comic, I see many Patreon artists do this where they post one page per week. I just post all 4-5 pages at once since that's what everyone seems to prefer. ^^
Longer Episodes.
Again, there is only so much my hand can take in a month guys hahaha. 😂 But, episodes are getting longer! Honestly it really just depends on each episode. Something a friend told me about comic writing is that your chapter needs a clear beginning, middle and end; so it's satisfying to read when your audience has to wait a bit longer for new releases. I mainly work with this mentality in mind, so sometimes it just happens naturally that an episode is longer/shorter than normal. Like the episode with the Trix, the episode just felt natural to end there, there was nothing left to happen.
That being said, from season 2 we are looking at episodes that are at the minimum 10 pages long! So they are getting up there in length! I have found that my limit is around 15 pages per month though. 🙈
🌼What does everyone like?
Consistent updates: Shall continue with that. 🫡
Additional lore: Lovely to hear as I love it as well! Season 2 will have more.🤍
Our community, together with interactions with me: Yaay, happy you like me, hahahaha. Suggestions on how I can interact with you guys more is appreciated! I'm actually a really shy and quiet person, I have like 3 friends I interact with. 😂
When I add my own opinions and thought processes to episodes: Sometimes I think I'm giving my opinion too much, so I'm glad to hear this! Feels validating that I'm not talking your ears off with my opinions. 🙈
The open communication: Always! 🫡 I hate when people just do things without explanation. So know if something happens and I don't upload it's because I'm literally dead, kidnapped or in a coma. (Keep an eye on the news for kidnapped/dead artist basically hahahaha)
🌼Additional content
Small competitions to win art.
Okay so I actually love this idea! I'm only wondering how often to do something like this so that I can keep up with it and how to make it fair. 🤔 It would be a little sketch or something as I can't really afford to give away fully detailed commissions. 😆 But sketches sound like a lot of fun! Should all tiers be a part of this? Should I make a new tier? Would this be a monthly thing or bi-monthly? Please give me all your opinions in the comments!
Art challenges (DTIYS).
I actually already do this on my Instagram! :) I don't see many people asking for this though, is it something you guys miss here?
More NSFW about other Winx characters.
For sure! I only struggle with inspiration for other characters. 😂 Valtor and Bloom just fuel my creative spirit like no other, so PLEASE if you have ideas for other Winx couples send them my way! I love them all, but imaging people doing the nasty ain't as easy as you think bwahaha.
More illustrations: Random everyday scenes from ETI, more fluffy content that's not NSFW, seasonal content, etc.
While I love this idea, we're running into the same problem as before that I am at maximum capacity haha. 🥹This Patreon is not my only job after all! I also do commission work on the side, and I am a Japanese translator as well. So I'm constantly struggling to find time for everything while still enjoying my weekends and actually resting. I would be able to squeeze this in every once in a while, but I don't know how consistent I would be able to do it. 🤔 Would you be willing to sacrifice a NSFW artwork for this sometimes? Or is the monthly 🌽 a must? (Understandable)
Scroll all the way down to leave your vote!
More previews for the episodes.
I found this one interesting, as I personally am always afraid of spoiling the episode. 😂 The previews are sometimes my biggest struggle because I'm like "Oh noo, will this give away too much?" or "Ah shit, this panel is too important to show already." The character design posts are also previews in a way.
Would you all like me to show more sketches or panels before the episode goes up?
Behind the scenes.
I'd love to show you some more behind the scenes, but to be honest, they're probably quite boring. Or at least, they're boring to me. I do this daily so to me there aren't many exciting things to share, but maybe you think differently? I guess I don't really know what to share from behind the scenes.😆 How about a little newsletter, with my current obsessions, shows I watched, things I learned about art, artists I like etc? 🤔
More lore on Valtor's past.
This will be part of ETI's storyline!
Drawing tutorials.
Fun fact, initially this was planned to be part of my Patreon! When I was creating all the tiers there was a Charmix tier meant for tutorials! Then I started thinking about it, and I came to the conclusion that I'm not qualified to teach you guys ANYTHING. 😂 I'm still on a learning journey myself so it didn't feel right to ask for money when I don't know what I'm doing half the time. That being said, I am currently taking a course and would like to share things I learned and perhaps this could be a fun way to recommend you other courses that are actually worth your time and money! (The newsletter idea could be fun for this!)
Children.
This may sound a little weird to add here, but I wanted to address this topic a bit more. Some people have been asking for a way to let Valtor and Bloom have children despite what I wrote in the Q&A (That Valtor was made to be infertile) and I think it's important that I clarify this decision.
Simply put: fictional characters having children makes me uncomfortable. I don't like seeing my favourite characters be pregnant and it has ruined many fanfictions/books for me before. A woman is so much more than a mother, and when women have kids they are often reduced to just that, 'a mother'. While this is a dream for many and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, I personally don't like it. I'm so sorry, but I will not write something I personally dislike and feel uncomfortable with. I don't want to imagine Bloom pregnant and having to deal with all the things that come with that, I don't want to imagine Bloom having to put aside her adventurous spirit to take care of a child.
I don't hate children at all, it's just not something I feel the need to see in stories. I am too realistic, having kids is not always a 'miracle' or 'the dream', it is HARD! It's something that requires sacrifice, hard work, dedication, and a lot of love. So I personally don't see the beauty in motherhood as I have other ambitions! I dream of working hard on improving my art, enjoying my hobbies when I have some free time, decorating my future home, baking desserts, caring for my pets, and enjoying my own company with a good game or movie in the evenings. So, I am just not the girl to write this and I hope you can respect my boundaries here! 🙏🏻 (I of course wouldn't mind at all if anyone wanted to commission me to draw them as a family! 🥰)
🌼Favourite ETI episode
We have a clear winner!
Episode 19 Part 2
Episode 21
Episode 14
This is so nice to know! It really gives me a good sense of what you all like in stories and it's amazing that so many of seem to agree on this. Seems like a good mix of tension, lore, and fluff is what we're all looking for. 🥰 I'll make sure to bring all of this to you in season 2!
🌼Split up episodes into multiple parts?
We got a resounding 'no'. 😆I think I might do it like this then: People reading on Webtoon get the episodes split into 2-3 parts and people on Patreon get the full episode all at once! What do you think? 🥰
(I'm working on how and when I should release season 2)
🌼Future story
I know this question was maybe a bit dramatic but I like to be prepared. 😆 I've been thinking for a while now about what will come after ETI, even though that's so far in the future. But not having a plan freaks me out! I like to be prepared and ready, I hate being anxious about not knowing where my life is heading.
It's really nice and reassuring to know that many of you would be down for anything! 🥹I'm currently leaning towards my own Winx Club reboot myself, but you never know what the future brings!
🌼Other fandoms?
I'm glad some of you aren't against the idea of art about other fandoms at all! I've been posting Winx Club art for a while now, and especially when it comes to NSFW illustrations it's not always easy to come up things. For now I'm okay, but I'm thinking in terms of the future. One day I might want to switch it up every now and then! I would still post Winx Club of course, but maybe every once in a while we can do another fandom just to switch it up! This way nobody gets bored, but the people here for Winx will still get what they're here for too.
We can do a poll and the most popular vote wins :) Perhaps this will be a fun way to introduce you all to new fandoms and ships as well! This won't be a monthly thing either, so to the people who answered 'no', no need to worry! There will still be enough Winx content coming your way. 🥰
Some suggestions that I really liked (Either NSFW or not): Harry Potter, WITCH, Kpop Demon Hunters, Disney, Zutara, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dandadan, Inuyasha, Attack on Titan, My Dress-up Darling.