Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to common questions about PRB Arts, licensing, and using your account.
For important information about the nature and limitations of our visuals, please review our full Disclaimers Page.
Every single visual is created by one artist — from concept sketch to final render, including coding this entire platform. No outsourcing, no stock assets.
‘The Artistic Scientist’ is the creative identity of Peddalanka Ramesh Babu — representing the fusion of artistic imagination and scientific curiosity. It is the philosophy behind all the work you see at PRB Arts: the belief that scientific accuracy and artistic beauty are not separate pursuits, but two sides of the same coin.
While I am proud to be known as "The Artistic Scientist," this is a personal brand that reflects my deep dedication to blending art and science. I am a self-taught artist and 3D generalist with over 20 years of experience, but I do not hold a formal degree in a scientific field. My work is built on a foundation of meticulous research and a commitment to creating visuals that are scientifically accurate and precise.
No. Every visual on PRB Arts is 100% human-made, from the initial sketch to the final render. I believe in the value of genuine human artistry and do not use AI-generation tools in our creative process.
Yes, but it depends on your license. The Standard License is for personal, educational, or editorial use. The Extended License is for broader commercial uses like advertising or client work.
Credit is not required, but it’s always appreciated! A small mention like "Artwork by PRB Arts" helps support this solo creative effort.
Credits are the currency of PRB Arts. Buying assets with credits is always cheaper than paying with cash directly at checkout. You can purchase credits in packs to get the best value, and they never expire.
You can purchase credit packs from our Buy Credits page. If you don't have enough credits to purchase an asset, you'll also be given the option to buy with cash directly on the asset's checkout page.
No, your credits never expire. They will remain in your account until you use them to purchase assets or visual kits.
All your purchased assets and active download links can be found on your personal Dashboard page after you log in.
Each purchase grants you 5 attempts to download the original file. This helps protect against link sharing. If you use up your attempts and need to download the file again, please contact support.
Due to the digital nature of our goods, all sales are final and non-refundable.
To ensure you always receive a working file, our system provides five download attempts for every purchase, which protects against common issues like internet disruptions. In the extremely rare event that you exhaust your attempts or believe a file is faulty, simply use the "Request Download" button in your dashboard or contact us. We are committed to providing excellent support and will happily reset your download access to ensure you get the content you paid for.
Your Transaction History page provides a detailed log of all your credit purchases, credit spending, and cash payments.
In short, the Standard License is for personal projects, educational use, and editorial content (like blog posts or news articles). The Extended License is required for commercial purposes like advertising, merchandise, or for-profit client work. Please read our full Licensing page for details.
At PRB ARTS, "exclusive" means an asset is part of our Masterpiece Collection. This is our guarantee that the specific composition, in its highest quality, is permanently unique to prbarts.com and will never be available for license on any other platform. It is our promise of true artistic and commercial scarcity.
Our work is divided into two distinct product lines:
- The Masterpiece Collection is our curated gallery of ‘hero’ shots. Each piece is chosen for its superior artistic composition and is meticulously rendered at an ultra-high 8K resolution to capture every detail. These are our statement pieces.
- The Elements Library is our portfolio on stock agencies. These are high-quality, professional-grade assets, but they are intentionally created to be more functional—such as isolated objects, alternate camera angles, or standard 4K animations.
We believe in serving the entire creative market. Our Elements Library on stock sites allows us to provide scientifically accurate, professional-grade visuals to a broader audience with different needs and budgets. This strategy also introduces new clients to the PRB ARTS standard of quality, which often leads to custom work and helps us expand awareness of our exclusive Masterpiece Collection.
If you own a Standard License for an asset and later need an Extended License, the price to upgrade is automatically discounted on the asset's page. You only pay the difference in price between the two licenses.
Visual Kits are curated collections of assets designed to work together on a specific theme (e.g., "The Complete Neuron Kit"). They are offered at a significant discount compared to buying each item individually. If you already own some of the assets in a kit, the price is automatically reduced further!
No. All licenses prohibit reselling, redistributing, or sharing the source files—even for free. When you purchase an asset, you are buying a license to use the content, not to own or distribute it.
Yes. You can contact me with your project brief. Custom work is managed through a separate project portal, is priced individually, and remains copyrighted by PRB Arts.