Patreon and my goals for the future

Hey everyone, how are you doing?

I have finally opened my Patreon page which is my new mainpage now as well. I am starting slowly there to work myself towards my goal bit by bit. At the end I want Patreon to be my fulltime job in order to produce video tutorials and stream all my work, to build a community that is inspiring everyone to create.

I'd love to see you on Patreon as I am posting all my work there first from this day forth, publicly. If I manage to receive enough support I will finally be able to fund faster internet and proper hardware for streaming and doing audio commentary on videotutorials.

Each support in any way or form is highly appreciated. For the beginning you will be able to receive download-packages of my drawings in HD size each month if you are willing to support me with $1.

Also, if you are looking for receiving two Brush-Sets you will be able to do so as an instant gift for your support via pledging. The brushes that I am offering as a giveaway are:

- The Premium Pencil Brush Set for Adobe Photoshop
- The Premium Camelhair Brush Set for Adobe Photoshop

Well then, I am already in the middle of working for you.



Here is my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/daveartillustr…

I am working myself bit by bit towards my milestones and would love if it could work out to build a community in which everyone is inspired to create art, especially to keep all the negativity away. Right now I am standing at the very beginning of that journey into the future. Are you willing to walk down this path with me? Whenever you want, I am over there working a lot for you.

Of course I will still upload my work to Deviantart as well, but keep in mind that there won't be HD sized images anywhere else than on Patreon. And for higher pledges, currently $3, there are exclusive step by step tutorials of one drawing per month in HD quality (as PDF file as well as the HD images themselves of each step) so you can study and follow the drawing process.

Over time the amount of work will grow and the amount of rewards for your support will increase.

Thank you so much for any support you are willing to give, even if it is just visiting the page from time to time! Spreading the word would be very kind as well. If it works out to receive support I will finally be able to pledge for other creatives as well. Each artist needs support, and so do I.

Currently, the industry is less and less affordable for artists since there is the common practice to load a lot of work onto us while trying to shove us into wage dumping and by trying to gain full ownership rights on our works we put our souls into, without compensating us for the work we do. We have all value, you have value. So we have to help each other - because the industry won't do so. (However, for as long as Patreon isn't my fulltime job I am still searching for great studios and clients to work with)


Before ending my Journal I wanna put in all the links where you can find me.

Tumblr (Sketchbook) : daveart.tumblr.com/
Tumblr (Random things and more personal stuff) : thewayofthepencilsamurai.tumbl…

Artstation: www.artstation.com/artist/dave…

Twitter: twitter.com/Brollonks
Facebook: www.facebook.com/daveartillust…

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/david-schm…

The Photoshop Brush Account of the "Food-For-Crows" Team:

The Photoshop Brushes on Gumroad by the "Food-For-Crows"- Team: gumroad.com/foodforcrows


A Photoshop tipps and tutorials blog that I am a co-member of and founded by my best friend: photoshopfornoobs.tumblr.com/
(It is frequently updated so you might find something useful there)


Well then, everyone, see you soon.


All the best!


- Dave