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The Afro Hair Library

The Afro Hair Library

FromGameplay


The Afro Hair Library

FromGameplay

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Computer-generated imagery and the algorithms that drive them are the technological breakthroughs that have seen our world recreated in digital form. But when it comes to representing humans, these advancements have predominantly refined the depictions white people. Across games and digital media, the standard models for rendering features like skin and hair have been developed and perfected over decades, and are all geared towards, young, white skin and straight hair. Now, a new 3D database is seeking to address the lack of thoughtful representation of Blackness in games. Episode Transcript & ReferencesBecome a Gameplay MemberJoin our DiscordFollow Gameplay on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TwitchVisit the Afro Hair LibraryThe Racist Legacy of Computer-Generated Humans
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

Stories about video games and the virtual worlds that power culture and community.