Onyrica's Patreon Guide

ABOUT THIS PATREONFounded in 2017, this Patreon is run by Onyrica - freelance illustrator and art mentor - and as of 2026, Iruno - also a freelance illustrator and sister of the former.The most unique part of this Patreon is its reward portal: StarStickers - a platform designed and run in-house that you get access just by being a patron..To put it simply: every month you pledge you’ll get a set amount of points, which you can then spend on rewards such as custom art, lessons, discounts, tokens and merchandise. You can also get more points by participating in monthly art challenges, referring friends or pledge anniversaries.This guide will walk you through the most important key information for each type of tier and reward, but please also check the monthly updates on Patreon for up to date information.

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Got any questions? Feel free to get in touch via: Discord, Patreon DM or email at [email protected]You can also find me on : My website, Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky

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STARSTICKERS - (How do Rewards work?)

StarStickers is the core this Patreon: a reward platform designed and maintained in-house where you'll collect points for being a patron that you can later spend on rewards such as custom art*, lessons, discounts, tokens and merchandise.

*Exclusive to Legacy (signed up prior to June 2026), Extreme and Ultimate patrons.

GETTING STARTED

The first step towards gaining access to rewards is being a patron. If you've got that down, amazing!If, however, you're not, you can sort that out right here: patreon.com/onyrica

Once you've joined the Patreon, you should go to StarStickers and create an account using the same details (username/email) you did to sign up to Patreon.As soon as you've created your account, it'll be reviewed by an admin to cross check details and pledge status before being granted full access. If you're a patron and you haven't signed up yet, you can do that here:

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How many points, and what rewards you'll be able to access will depend on what tier you signed up for.
Let's have a look at that.

TIER & REWARD INFORMATION

There are currently 6 tiers available, all of which include the following rewards:

Full access to the Patreon timeline, including artwork, WIPs, timelapses, polls, updates and more.
Full access to the Discord server, including the art channels, server events and more.
Access to StarStickers - a reward portal where the points earned through pledging can be redeemed for Merchandise and Mentorship rewards, as well as Illustrated Rewards (commissions) on certain tiers.
A set amount of points each month to spend on StarStickers, as well as options to earn more through events.

There are two types of tiers - open and limited - which also offer specific rewards:

OPEN TIERS
Tiers with no limited amount of slots to join.

TIER	PLEDGE (p/month)	REWARDS
Easy	5$	5 points p/month on StarStickers
Intermediate	10$	10 points p/month on StarStickers
Advanced	20$	20 points p/month on StarStickers

LIMITED TIERS
Tiers with a limited amount of slots that only become available once a slot is vacated.
These tiers all offer special rewards on top of their regular point allocation.

TIER	PLEDGE (p/month)	REWARDS	SLOT LIMIT
Mentor	50$	20 points p/month on StarStickers, Private 50 min. monthly art session	10 slots
Extreme	50$	50 points p/month on StarStickers, Access to Illustrated Rewards (commissions)	15 slots
Ultimate	100$	100 points p/month on StarStickers, Access to Illustrated Rewards (commissions), Priority in the booking and completion of Illustrated Rewards	5 slots

TYPES OF REWARD
There are many different rewards to pick from, but they're typically divided into 4 categories:

Illustrated rewards: custom art made for you by either Onyrica or Iruno. Like a commission but paid for in points! Unlike all other rewards, illustrations only open at certain times of the year and use an application based system. These rewards are only available to Legacy, Extreme and Ultimate tier patrons.

Token rewards: add-ons to an existing commission or reward which allow you to expand the specification of your project by adding details - such as pets or artifacts - getting original designs for outfits, hairstyles and tattoos or making your piece slightly more NSFW. These rewards are only available to Legacy, Extreme and Ultimate tier patrons.

Mentorship rewards: for those looking to improve their own art, these rewards will allow you to book a private 50 minute art mentoring session with Onyrica. The session will be tailored specifically for each student and can be booked by anyone, regardless of tier or artistic level. These rewards are available to all patrons.

Merchandise rewards: exclusive prints and merchandise made by Onyrica & Iruno, with shipping cost included. These rewards are available to all patrons.

BOOKING REWARDS

The process for booking rewards once you've got enough points is pretty straightforward, if a little different depending on the reward you choose. For more information, please head on to the individual sections below:

Illustrated & Token Rewards
Merchandise Rewards
Mentorship Rewards

For general rewards, like access to the Discord or the content on Patreon please check below:

Discord Community
Art & WIPs

Rewards FAQ

"Can I get more than one reward if I have enough points?"

Illustrated, Token and Mentorship Rewards: only one reward of each type* can be booked at a time. This limit will remain until the reward is completed and signed off.Merchandise rewards: You can purchase as many items as you have points for.*All rewards can be booked together with another type (ie, you can have an illustrated, token, mentorship and merchandise reward booked at the same time)

"Do I need to pay anything on top of the points?"

Nope! All rewards are currently cashed in only in points - meaning that all the money you've put towards your pledge will have effectively paid for your purchase.Specific requirements not specific in the reward specifications, like tracked shipping on merchandise, might require an additional fee.

"What happens if I change or delete my pledge?"

+ If you increase your pledge, you will get the difference in points applied to your account immediately!
- If you reduce your pledge, the points you received at the start of the month will remain the same (i.e, no points will be deducted). Going forward, you will receive the lower amount of the tier you’re on.
- If you delete your pledge, your account will be frozen but your points will remain untouched for 60 days before they reset. You will also lose Legacy status if you were signed up before June 2026 and deleted your pledge afterwards.

"Will my rewards be honored if I delete my pledge?"

Absolutely. However, your reward will be put on a separate queue with less priority than those booked by active patrons. You can check the status of all rewards here.To ensure that I can deliver your reward, please make sure that you give me a means to contact you after your account is cleared from Patreon and the Discord server.

"I have another question!"

You can get in touch through the contact details below or ask in our dedicated StarStickers channel in the Discord server.

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Illustrated & Token Rewards

The mentorship is an intrinsic, yet optional, part of your Patreon membership. It’s designed for artists of all levels who either need someone to teach them fundamentals or to be a peer to lend a second eye over an advanced piece they might be stuck on.There’s several levels to the mentorship. The following are available to patrons on every tier:

In the Discord community, you get access to a feedback channel in which you can ask for comments from other artists in the server or myself (only if you @ me). There is also an Art Talk channel in which you can simply seek support or advice on other matters.
I will regularly share WIPs and insights of my own art, with threads or room for questions and commentary.
You get access to private lessons purchased via StarStickers with points.

Additionally, patrons on the special Mentor Tier also get access to the following:

A dedicated 50 minute private session each month where we can go over any art-related topic or feedback you need, including: art portfolio reviews, paintovers, help with anatomy or gesture, etc.
Preferential session booking (i.e, options to book a specific/fixed slot every month in advance to ensure I always have availability at your preferred time)
Follow up check-ins on any assignments or work produced in between sessions.

How to book a session:Between the final days of a month and the start of the next, I will make an announcement in the Discord server with the slots I have made available to book for the following pledge period. From there, people From there, people should post in their dedicated server channel and I will book them in myself.Please note that the times in the calendar are in UK time (GMT or BST) so it’s your responsibility to convert this to your time to ensure it fits within your available schedules.You can find and bookmark my calendar here: bit.ly/ony-calendar

How the sessions work:I currently offer two options for the session:

The most popular choice is a live voice chat session via the Discord server, in which we'll share a private voice/chat channel in which I share my screen and draw/paintover/make notes while discussing any topic you wish to talk about.
The second choice is for you to send me your work or questions, and for me to record a video discussing the topic which I’ll upload as an unlisted link onto Youtube.

Through either option, you will get the chance to ask questions in your private channel afterwards and in between sessions if you need further clarification.

What is the session like:That is up to you! As stated above, it’s all about you and your needs and I will be happy to tailor it to that.The first session is usually a general overview of your goals and expectations. For this, I require you to bring some of your latest work (even if that’s years ago) as well as some questions and topics you would like to cover, and a general idea of where you’d like to go from there.After that, we will establish the best way to proceed with your particular lessons according to your time, abilities and aims and then each ongoing session will be adapted based on your personal progress.

Conditions:There are several important things to note regarding the sessions:

If you’re in a tier that’s eligible for a session, but don’t have a need for it, you cannot swap this out for points or other rewards unless otherwise specified by me.
Sessions can’t be passed onto someone else. I will make exceptions for relatives or very close friends (18+ only) under the following conditions: you will be forfeiting your session on their behalf and they will be the only person that can benefit from your session - meaning that if they decide to quit, you will not be able to pass this onto someone else. They will also not be able to access the Discord or any of the other benefits that are inherent to you as a patron.
You can only book one session per month. If you have a session that was postponed for any reason, I'll be happy to discuss arrangements around your specific circumstances.
You must have an idea of what you want out of each session, whether that be a paintover, tips on a particular topic or general questions you’d like me to answer. I am here to guide and teach, but I cannot do either if I don’t understand what your expectations are - regardless of how long the sessions have been going on for.
You may change, postpone, cancel or rebook a session up to two hours before your allocated time. You can do this by sending me a DM on Discord at any point - even if I show as unavailable. Failing to do so in this time will mean forfeiting the session - including any extra time you may have booked through StarStickers.

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MENTORSHIP

In the Discord community, you get access to a feedback channel in which you can ask for comments from other artists in the server or myself (only if you @ me). There is also an Art Talk channel in which you can simply seek support or advice on other matters.
I will regularly share WIPs and insights of my own art, with threads or room for questions and commentary.
You get access to private lessons purchased via StarStickers with points.

Additionally, patrons on the special Mentor Tier also get access to the following:

A dedicated 50 minute private session each month where we can go over any art-related topic or feedback you need, including: art portfolio reviews, paintovers, help with anatomy or gesture, etc.
Preferential session booking (i.e, options to book a specific/fixed slot every month in advance to ensure I always have availability at your preferred time)
Follow up check-ins on any assignments or work produced in between sessions.

How the sessions work:I currently offer two options for the session:

The most popular choice is a live voice chat session via the Discord server, in which we'll share a private voice/chat channel in which I share my screen and draw/paintover/make notes while discussing any topic you wish to talk about.
The second choice is for you to send me your work or questions, and for me to record a video discussing the topic which I’ll upload as an unlisted link onto Youtube.

Through either option, you will get the chance to ask questions in your private channel afterwards and in between sessions if you need further clarification.

Conditions:There are several important things to note regarding the sessions:

If you’re in a tier that’s eligible for a session, but don’t have a need for it, you cannot swap this out for points or other rewards unless otherwise specified by me.
Sessions can’t be passed onto someone else. I will make exceptions for relatives or very close friends (18+ only) under the following conditions: you will be forfeiting your session on their behalf and they will be the only person that can benefit from your session - meaning that if they decide to quit, you will not be able to pass this onto someone else. They will also not be able to access the Discord or any of the other benefits that are inherent to you as a patron.
You can only book one session per month. If you have a session that was postponed for any reason, I'll be happy to discuss arrangements around your specific circumstances.
You must have an idea of what you want out of each session, whether that be a paintover, tips on a particular topic or general questions you’d like me to answer. I am here to guide and teach, but I cannot do either if I don’t understand what your expectations are - regardless of how long the sessions have been going on for.
You may change, postpone, cancel or rebook a session up to two hours before your allocated time. You can do this by sending me a DM on Discord at any point - even if I show as unavailable. Failing to do so in this time will mean forfeiting the session - including any extra time you may have booked through StarStickers.

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DISCORD COMMUNITY

The Discord server - lovingly called The Artroom - is a fantastic little community full of wonderful people who constantly support each other through general banter, games and, of course, art. It is highly recommended that you join us in order to receive the full benefits of your pledge, as well as to be part of something incredibly special and close.

How to join:If you have your Discord account connected to your Patreon account, this will happen automatically. If you don’t, then you can go to patreon.com/settings/apps and somewhere in there you should be able to connect your accounts and join in automatically. If none of that works, then you’re welcome to DM me and I’ll see what I can do.

Why should you join:As per above, a large part of the mentorship aspect happens through the Discord - from the general feedback, to the stream feedback, to the private sessions. Additionally, we also organise events - such as art challenges (open to other crafts too, such as writing) and art parties, DnD and light roleplaying sessions - that everyone’s welcome to participate (or not) in. Finally, the vast majority of my announcements (such as when limited tiers open, when I run a survey or when I just have general PSAs to send out in the moment) also happen in the server.That aside, the community is exceptionally warm and welcoming as a whole. We have writing channels, cooking channels, FFXIV and gaming channels and also channels where you can promote your own commissions and work if you’re a creative. We’re generally active, but not overwhelmingly so, and I keep an open door policy for everyone to express themselves and suggest what they think would be best for the server.Finally, you’re also more than welcome to join and mute the server whilst leaving just a few notifications on. I very rarely use the @everyone tag and only ever do so if the matter is truly relevant to your subscription. That aside, we have selective roles that you can leave active should you wish to receive updates for those and nothing else.

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ART EVENTS

Art events are a general term for little activities that we plan within the community. Currently there’s two primary ones that happen approximately every two months. Here’s a breakdown of what they involve:

Art challenge:Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in doing something creative, with no pressure or need to do a perfect job. It's not a contest or competition- everyone is welcome and all patrons receive the same rewards. Furthermore, it's not just open to artists, but to writers, video editors, sculptors or anyone with two hands and a creative thought in mind.Every two months a blurb and a theme is given out for people to do whatever they come up with up until the deadline. Anyone who completes the challenge by that date, regardless of skill level or quality of the piece, will receive the point bonus mentioned in the event (usually 10 pts, but there’s often bonus for special occasions such as Christmas).This primarily centers around the Discord server, though it’s often posted on the Patreon timeline as well for those who do not care for it or have a Discord account

FFXIV Art Parties:Many of my supporters are also active players in the MMO Final Fantasy XIV. A few years ago, ‘Art parties’ became a common means to gather within the game while everyone was in lockdown and now, while less frequent, still exist as a way to foster creativity and engage with each other.During these events, you can bring your character (or an alt made in their image) to a specific location (which changes for every event) and either draw other people, take screenshots or simply stand pretty and hope others will do the same for you. You can also just chat, perform or simply lurk in silence while observing everyone else. There really is no other stipulation other than “pop by, chill out”.You do not have to be an artist to attend this event. As long as you're part of this Patreon you are welcome to attend, along with an external friend or two (though you should refrain from publicising the venue openly as this is meant to be exclusive to patrons).

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WORKLOAD AND QUEUES

If you've been through the rest of this guide, you know much is going on all the time! Given the expansive and very labour intensive offer of this Patreon, my workload is typically backed by a fair few months at a time and although my goal is to complete all my current orders by the end of 2024, there are currently still considerable delays to all bookings.The best way to keep on top of what's going on each month is through my Patreon updates which I make at the start of every month, as well as the announcements I make in the Discord community. These often include key information about what's going on and what changes are coming so it's important to keep an eye on them to stay in the loop.Additionally, you can also see everything that's currently in the works in the following pages:Workflow board
This is my task board for the 3-4 upcoming months, so it doesn’t reflect the entirety of everything that’s been booked (commissions or rewards); just those that are in close consideration.Commission queue
I last opened commissions in April 2022 to a total of 60 slots. This was the last time I opened commissions and I am still working through it. To find out more about that particular batch, please check here.Mentorship calendar
Towards the start of every month I make a post in Discord with the slots I have made available to book for the following pledge period. From there, people should post in their dedicated server channel and I will book them in myself. Please note that the times in the calendar are in UK time (GMT or BST).

CONTACT MEShould you have any questions not covered in this guide, you're also welcome to get in touch via:Discord
Patreon DM
[email protected]

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Merchandise

StarStickers is currently the only place where you can get prints of my art! Most art is available on A3, A4 and A5 prints, and a selection of pieces is also available as bookmarks.Standard shipping is included in the booking. Expedited shipping should be requested and will be charged separately. Parcels will be sent as soon as possible, but might be delayed due to external circumstances (such as mailing service issues). If the parcel is needed by a certain timeframe, please contact me to discuss your requirements.