That seems like a very strong response, and a deliberately insulting one, to that. Then again, while I respect his intelligence and scientific credentials and accomplishments...he does seem like he can be a bit of a jerk sometimes.

...was in a not-very-wealthy country, and I am in the US. I would have happily paid $100-200 at least.
Not saying this is a reasonable price to charge, I'm just giving it as a data point about the market that might be useful.
Artists should get paid a fair rate, they need to eat and live and stuff!

I have no idea if this is reasonable or fair, or useful to you, but an an anecdote, I commissioned this wine label with the right to use it as a 3d asset indefinitely for 50USD, but I felt bad that it was so cheap. The artist (who I used because I liked thier art, NOT because they were cheap)
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Cute! And always nice to see a bit of art from you. :)

I'd be curious to know *why* he did that.

I think I missed the lead-up to this, because I've been patchy with keeping up with bluesky, but...wow, that does not seem reasonable at all. I'm sorry you're dealing with that.

That face is amazing

*Be followed

I hate social media algorithms. Just let me follow and he followed, and show things to people who follow someone.

Wil Wheaton in a TOS uniform doing the Vulcan salute. And science/medical, no less. I'm not sure if you wearing a Jedi robe would be more weird or less weird, because it's kind of the uncanny valley of Trek.
And I'm totally here for it. The picture, and the fellow in it, are awesome. 🖖

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Well, you nailed it, because in the first half second or so of seeing the image, *before* reading the text, my though process was "Oh, it's Pinkie Pie! But she has a Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss vibe"

Cute!

Your art style is cute and fun, and does not look like ai

Keep the vision board simple and fun.

Misty's face 😆