>>74407276i believe in this thing called "moderation". i feel indies chase too much of that "rigging quality" that it becomes a detriment really. many of these indie rigs are too expressive and bouncy it makes the model look like they're made of jelly. Hololive rigs may look "cheap" and "behind" compared to the rest, but they strike the perfect balance of expressiveness and not being too distracting. too bad indies will never realize this, so the "bouncy" will still be the meta for the forseeable future.
as for the pricing issue. i'm also not a fan of raising prices. i believe in this mentality of "profit less, sell more". that way, you'll build a reputation of being a good artist that doesn't charge an arm and a leg and that will keep the demand towards you always high.