This Is Imma – A Computer-Generated Influencer Who Makes Real Content
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Do you know the feeling you get when a girl on Instagram looks too perfect to be real? Imagine a cute girl catches your attention: she’s beautiful, fashionable and popular. After following her for a while, you want to be with her or be like her. But then, you suddenly find out (yes, you find out, because you could never tell by the photos) that she is not in fact real. And she’s not an old school catfish like on MTV, because, technically – she’s not even a person.
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Seems like the future has arrived sooner than we anticipated. Information technology has made a major breakthrough over the past decades and it’s not going to slow down. It has come to a point when things are often not as they seem, so basically, you can’t trust anyone on the Internet. And here is the ‘not so living’ proof of that – Imma. She’s an Instagram model with a following of over 30k people, though she will never step on a catwalk or appear at a fashion event.
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Imma (which ironically translates to ‘now’ from Japanese) is a computer-generated influencer created by Tokyo-based company ModelingCafe Inc. which specializes in CG modeling. Artists have worked their magic with Imma down to the smallest details, from facial expressions to hair and makeup to distinctive style. The ultimate goal of the company is to combine this CG construct with an AI program capable of real-time animation. This month Imma was featured on the cover of CG World magazine.
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Her perfect proportions, flawless skin, pastel pink hair, unique kawaii style is all that it takes to attract attention, gain followers and, of course, get plenty of brand deals. Someone who unknowingly comes across photos of Imma taking selfies, posing in front of a car, trying on clothes, wandering the streets of Tokyo or on a night out at a restaurant might not even think twice as this virtual model has created an extremely natural and believable presence. She already has a Twitter account and we can only guess what’s coming next.
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Apparently, you don’t even have to be a human to be popular on Instagram. Hyper-realistic characters are becoming a new trend on social media and we can only expect new ones to start occupying our feeds in the near future and they will look even more life-like.
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
Image credits: imma.gram
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Absolutely incredible and utterly terrifying! I would not have known if I wasn't told.
Same! 100% agree!
We are the generation that has developed body image issues because of Photoshop, airbrushing, etc. The kids in my generation grew up seeing images of women that were manipulated beyond belief to look a certain way, fluctuating with the trends of the fashion world. Tell me that this isn't a million times worse. Now our self-worth and perception of beauty is not only being threatened by the manipulation of images of real women and the perpetuating idea that women must be perfect to be beautiful, but now this dangerous ideology has advanced to the point that we are not even looking at real women at all, but simply something that is created by humans. I cannot express how disturbed I am that the generation of girls growing up behind me will be compared to computer-generated images. These lifeless images may seem harmless to us, because they are new and exciting, but I they have a dangerous potential. I know I can't be the only one who feels this way.
You definitely aren't the only one. It's frightening
Why is it frightening mate?
I couldn't agree more. My friends from middle school wanted to look just like a character from Riverdale (I don't know the character's name) because all the boys liked her. The few of us that didn't watch Riverdale watched all of our friends fall into depressions because they wanted to change themselves to be someone they weren't. I just wish people would not exacerbate the body image issues that girls are already trying to get past.
This really isn't that bad. It is just another form of art. Keep in mind there are individuals who can paint hyper-realistic paintings anyway. Digitally made humans wont affect us too much because it is illegal in society to use them for specific purposes (as far as I remember). For example, video games have the ability to make their characters look EXACTLY like human beings, but there are mutual understandings between gaming companies that this line SHOULD NOT be crossed due to the creepiness factor and dangerous outlooks in the future. There are also the fears of identity theft through online video calls (like Skype, Facetime, etc.) where a scammer could appear as a family member or friend to entice information out of a person. We may not see it, but a lot of these dangerous scenarios are taken into consideration pertaining to our modern world. I took a course in college a few years back that focused on this particular topic. It's extremely interesting!
Well said. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way.
Yes it's frightening - no it's not responsible for body self image issues. Beauty exists in everything and one thing being attractive doesn't make another any less so. Only the persons self worth can establish how beautiful they are. If anyone is waiting for validation from another person or people, you are giving away control. Own your image - be stronger than a threatening world which has always been so and has yet to change.
It's all over Honesty. Hide the girls! Run for your life!
It's not just girls that this negatively affects. When boys are more attracted to fake women than real human beings, that is also a problem.
@Honesty Olishia -- Dood Friend: "Hey bro what do think of the girls in class?" Me: "i drew a face on my Roomba and now have no interest in them"
Placing her into the photos is done extremely well. Shadows are perfect
Absolutely incredible and utterly terrifying! I would not have known if I wasn't told.
Same! 100% agree!
We are the generation that has developed body image issues because of Photoshop, airbrushing, etc. The kids in my generation grew up seeing images of women that were manipulated beyond belief to look a certain way, fluctuating with the trends of the fashion world. Tell me that this isn't a million times worse. Now our self-worth and perception of beauty is not only being threatened by the manipulation of images of real women and the perpetuating idea that women must be perfect to be beautiful, but now this dangerous ideology has advanced to the point that we are not even looking at real women at all, but simply something that is created by humans. I cannot express how disturbed I am that the generation of girls growing up behind me will be compared to computer-generated images. These lifeless images may seem harmless to us, because they are new and exciting, but I they have a dangerous potential. I know I can't be the only one who feels this way.
You definitely aren't the only one. It's frightening
Why is it frightening mate?
I couldn't agree more. My friends from middle school wanted to look just like a character from Riverdale (I don't know the character's name) because all the boys liked her. The few of us that didn't watch Riverdale watched all of our friends fall into depressions because they wanted to change themselves to be someone they weren't. I just wish people would not exacerbate the body image issues that girls are already trying to get past.
This really isn't that bad. It is just another form of art. Keep in mind there are individuals who can paint hyper-realistic paintings anyway. Digitally made humans wont affect us too much because it is illegal in society to use them for specific purposes (as far as I remember). For example, video games have the ability to make their characters look EXACTLY like human beings, but there are mutual understandings between gaming companies that this line SHOULD NOT be crossed due to the creepiness factor and dangerous outlooks in the future. There are also the fears of identity theft through online video calls (like Skype, Facetime, etc.) where a scammer could appear as a family member or friend to entice information out of a person. We may not see it, but a lot of these dangerous scenarios are taken into consideration pertaining to our modern world. I took a course in college a few years back that focused on this particular topic. It's extremely interesting!
Well said. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way.
Yes it's frightening - no it's not responsible for body self image issues. Beauty exists in everything and one thing being attractive doesn't make another any less so. Only the persons self worth can establish how beautiful they are. If anyone is waiting for validation from another person or people, you are giving away control. Own your image - be stronger than a threatening world which has always been so and has yet to change.
It's all over Honesty. Hide the girls! Run for your life!
It's not just girls that this negatively affects. When boys are more attracted to fake women than real human beings, that is also a problem.
@Honesty Olishia -- Dood Friend: "Hey bro what do think of the girls in class?" Me: "i drew a face on my Roomba and now have no interest in them"
Placing her into the photos is done extremely well. Shadows are perfect