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Patreon always seems very iffy to me. People who you think are popular enough to make tons of money end up making nothing a lot of the time. When it comes to people who aren't doing porn, unless they're very talented and offering tutorials, they don't seem to make much at all. When it comes to porn artists, the especially hard working ones are able to make good money on it but you'll see people you thought were popular making chump change.

The idea that if you're remotely well known you can go on patreon and make a living is a myth. You have to be good apart from just appealing to the masses with cutesy fanart shit and you have to offer enticing backer rewards.

I was sort of considering patreon for a little bit but then I realized I make 3-3.5k a month on commissions and thats basically how much incase makes and I'm no where as good as him and I don't work as much either.
Honestly patreon seems like a bit of a appealing gimmick but establishing yourself with commissions (talking about porn here) is more reliable money.