A Technical Artist, specializing in 3D Modeling and Animation Design . My professional journey includes creating commercial advertising content at Saks Fifth Avenue, where I focused on Fashion and Product Campaigns . Additionally, I have experience as a Computer Science Tutor at NYU's Coding Lab.
Graduated from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU Tisch, where I honed my skills in using Unity and Unreal Engine to developVR Games . My diverse background in digital content creation, Virtual Production , and UX design equips me with a unique perspective and a robust set of skills in the creative and tech industries.
Graduated from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU Tisch, where I honed my skills in using Unity and Unreal Engine to develop
Virtual Idol: Fernando
AI | Digital Design | Erotic ArtAbstract
This thesis project explores the potential of creating a virtual idol through the use of an Avatar, utilizing tools such as Character Creator 4, MidJourney, Unreal Engine, and ElevenLabs. The project focuses on three distinct realms where a virtual idol can have an impact: Digital Fashion, VR Porn, and Influencer Advertising.
The creation of the Avatar involves the use of advanced 3D modeling and the latest AI techniques to bring it to life. Character Creator 4 is used to design and customize the Avatar's appearance, while MidJourney is utilized for generating AI images that simulate real scenes. Unreal Engine is used for real-time rendering and motion capture, and ElevenLabs provides tools for creating interactive experiences for the virtual idol.
The first realm that the virtual idol explores is Digital Fashion. I work with digital fashion designers to produce fashion photoshoots and runway shows in the virtual environment created by Unreal through Avatars to showcase digital property. Explore the use of virtual production to reduce the cost in the fashion industry.
The second realm is VR Porn. Through the diversity of virtual Avatars, I create erotic immersive experiences for virtual reality audiences, especially for underrepresented communities like the LGBTQ+ community.
Finally, the virtual idol is used in Influencer Advertising. I contacted emerging e-commerce brands to use virtual Avatars to promote products and services through social media and other digital platforms in a less costly way.
Explore the new possibilities created by the collision of the latest contemporary AI technologies with advanced 3D modeling and animation techniques. I want to demonstrate how the use of a virtual idol can help to drive engagement and create new opportunities for businesses and content creators in the digital world. And for myself, I hope his brave heart can lead me out of the shadow of inferiority, directly to the sun, and truly become the person I want to be.
Technical Details
Used Character Creator 4 to create my avatar. Used MidJourney to AI generate the background images I posted on Instagram. I used Photoshop to combine my adjusted animated avatar with AI background images. Unreal Engine was used for motion capture and VR sex experiences. Used ElevenLabs to formulate my exclusive AI voice for Avatar. Used D-ID to combine audio with avatar pictures to make my avatar speech video.
Further Reading
Fernando is an AI Avatar who identifies as a gay, Chinese NYU student living in New York City, and usually do some fashion shoots as a fashion model. I collaborated with one of my digital fashion design friends Ariel Gabay and wore his beautiful clothes for a fashion shoot. Fernando is also a porn star on the internet. I used the unreal engine and motion capture to make a VR porn immersive experience in the first person perspective, uploaded it to Onlyfans and PornHub, and earned Fernando's first pot of gold. As well as an advertising endorsement for the Taiwanese drinks brand Lunar in New York. Here is Fernando's Instagram, please follow him, thank you!
Thesis Archive: Link
Presentation Video: Link