Digital tattoo model on social media like Instagram & Co.<

We know the mysterious Blawko 22 as the model friend of Robot Beauty editor Lil Miquela, but who is Blawko? Like his model friends Bermuda and Lil Miquela, the male virtual model was created by Brud, founded by Trevor McFedries and Sara DeCou. Brud’s logo on his right thigh is one of his many tattoos on his body.

Blawko22 is one thing in particular: self-confident. The young robot has almost fallen in love with his own reflection! The virtual male model would love to clone himself so that she can kiss herself on the forehead. The beau convinces with his smooth buzz cut, the airy eyebrow slits and the facial tattoos.

In terms of fashion, Blawko goes for a stylish, urban streetwear style. His special trademark is his mask, which covers his mouth and chin. So far, there is no picture of him without the face covering. This makes the attractive model mysterious and enigmatic. Unusual and exciting at the same time, this makes him all the time! However, we hope that Blawko’s mask will fall soon…

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Instagram: Posts with Brud Friends and Stylish Outfits

On Instagram you can follow the daily life of digital model Blawko 22! Whether it’s photos of him from everyday life, clique photos together with Lil Miquela and Bermuda, gaming videos or memes – Blawko’s profile is always worth a visit. Sex sells: In many of his photos, the attractive male model presents himself bare-chested and shows us how sexy the models of the new generation are!

Youtube: Blawko’s tips for love, life and the perfect body

The digital influencer reaches thousands of subscribers with his videos. Do you need help with love, fitness or cooking? Then you’ve come to the right place! On his channel you can find tips on flirting with women or learn more about the life of a robot!

Jobs & Bookings: Supreme, Off-White, Balenciaga<

In terms of career, the male model is in no way inferior to his female colleagues! Luxury labels like Balenciaga, Supreme or Off-White want the special Blawko look to present their fashion!

If there's one thing Blawko takes care of, it's his skin. Proper skin care is a daily ritual for him. Who better to advertise Glossier Skincare than him!

Dating, women and relationship with Bermuda

As you can see in his YouTube channel, Blawko knows a lot about love. But how does it actually look like with him himself with love?

Blawko is a real ladies man and knows how to make the perfect impression on women on dates! But what about a committed relationship? There is supposedly a bizarre love triangle between him and Miquela and Bermuda. We eagerly await dates in Blawko’s love life!

Bermuda on Instagram: virtual Insta-Baddie

The young model from Los Angeles presents herself on Instagram like the typical Insta-baddie: flashy colours, eye-catching make-up and lots of bling bling. But instead of a polished image, Bermuda shows antagonistic traits. She loves controversy and scandal and jumps into them without fear of losing face.

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The digital model and her friends like Lil Miquela and Blawko22

@bermudaisbae is not a lone wolf, quite the opposite. She has solid references to many other virtual influencers. Lil Miquela and Blawko22, in particular, keep popping up on her profile. She shares a close familiarity with the latter in particular, as the two were a couple for a while. However, the love didn’t last too long.

The reason for the separation of the tattooed bad boy and the sexy blonde were personal differences. The two were just too different, which led the virtual male model to the conclusion that the relationship had a negative impact on his well-being. However, the two ex-turtle doves remained friends.

Scandal: Lil Miquela vs. Bermuda?

The biggest scandal Bermuda launched so far was to reveal the identity of girlfriend Lil Miquela to the public when she had not yet shared her virtual nature with the world.

Bermuda published a post in which she claimed to have given Miquela Sousa the chance to show her true colors to the world, otherwise she would. This beef generated an incredible amount of attention and even helped Lil Miquela expand her fame.

So the drama was just a publicity stunt to draw even more attention to the two. With success, because Miquela now has almost 3 million followers on Instagram. A number many real-life influencers can only dream of. With this fame come modeling jobs and many brand deals.

“Bermudaisbae” and her role models: Instagram bitch to the power of ten?

Further, the model avatar remains not entirely without controversy. Scandals feed her success and are what make her so appealing. Of course, Bermuda’s creators know this too, and cleverly play on the bitch trope they’ve chosen for Bermuda. A lot of spoiled brat and a little bit of malevolence make Bermuda what she is.

Her great role models make use of similar clichés. so she looks up especially to Regina George from Chick-Flick Girls Club: Caution Biting! (OV: Mean Girls) and likes to make use of her style and features. But fans of the film know that Regina is also just being that way to cover up her own complexes and problems. And above all, the film teaches us one important thing: popularity is never as important as true, honest friendships and peace with yourself.

In the end, Bermuda seems to have understood this as well and quickly reestablished a relationship of trust with her friends.

Brands presented by the virtual model: Vetements, Chanel and Co.

As an influencer with almost 300k Instagram followers, you naturally arouse the interest of many brands and can land the one or other brand deal. It’s also part of the modeling profession, especially as a digital model, to make brands aware of you. This works especially well by presenting designs of the brand for free.

Pretty in Pink: Trend label Vetements with virtual influencer Bermuda

Launched in 2014, the design collective began with the aim of producing down-to-earth fashion. The simple approach turned out to be hugely successful and Vetements went from being an underground label to a name that’s on everyone’s lips, especially in streetwear. However, as the luxury and sportswear markets continue to merge and shape the looks on the streets, the brand has shot to the forefront of the fashion world.

Bermuda proves just how well the bright pink of the brand’s turtleneck matches her complexion, which she probably has the California sun to thank for, on her Instagram profile.

Mercedes-Benz: In an off-road vehicle through the dusty streets of LA

The German car manufacturer is also extremely popular in the USA. Especially the SUVs stylized in English also called G-Wagen have it stars and influencers taken. So it’s no surprise that the blonde model doesn’t miss the chance to pose with the car in white.

Elegance á la Chanel: favourite brand from Bermuda

The French traditional label is known for its noble fashion designs. There is hardly anyone in the world who has not heard of the brand and its founder Coco Chanel. At the latest with the chairmanship of Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion house has become an absolute must-have in the wardrobe of all fashion fans who think something of themselves. There is no question that Bermuda is something to be proud of. It presents a modern version of the twill suit. The skirt and blazer combination contrasts with her blonde hair and makes her blue eyes shine.

Music career and booking: where to see Bermuda?

The Californian, like many who cavort in the megacity of Los Angeles, has her sights set on making it big. The first step, a considerable Instagram following, is done. More projects of the pretty model can be found here.

‘Queen of Robots’ shows off her musical talent? – Video

What Miquela can do, Bermuda has been able to do for a long time – at least it looks like she thinks so. On her YouTube channel, Bermuda not only compares herself to stars like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, she’s also trying to boost her music career. Song of choice: a cover of American band Red Hot Chili Peppers. A supremely ironic choice considering the RHCP’s songs like ‘Californication’ harshly criticise the LA lifestyle Bermuda stands for.

Still, with a sort of Barbie meets Y2K aesthetic, the young woman from Los Angeles is able to get her personal version of the song across well.

Booking: Virtual Influencers for Fashion Shows and Brand Deals

Virtual models bring with them many advantages. For one thing, virtual models don’t age per se. For another, virtual models don’t have a bad day at the shoot. In addition, the digital avatars trigger a kind of fascination. Time and again, the real existence of digital models is questioned. Rightly so, if you consider existence in a classical sense.

However, the popularity of social media and the virtual space have catapulted the very notion of existence into whole new dimensions. Dimensions that agencies like CM Models are exploring in Europe. The agency’s well-established and highly trained team helps to find the perfect (virtual) model for one’s own needs and shines with distinctive industry knowledge.

Virtual models like Zoe Dvir have already appeared at Fashion Week under the agency’s umbrella, securing one contract after another.

Who is Shudu Gram? Facts, Instagram and origin of the virtual model

Shudu has managed to captivate the fashion world with her stunning looks within a very short span of time. How Shudu came to be and what are the inspirations for the virtual model can be read below.

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First digital supermodel: real or virtual?

Well, the question of Shudu’s real existence is basically settled in the headline. In April 2017, the journey of the model created by Cameron-James Wilson began. The photographer had a vision in mind and began teaching himself 3D modeling to turn it into reality. After days and weeks of YouTube tutorials, a lot of practice and a lot of talent, the first image of the CGI model was created.

As a photographer, Wilson had a particularly good eye for detail and was able to create a model that looked amazingly real. Every pore was in place, every part of the face was in the right place. Shudu is the epitome of perfection.

Instagram: @shudu.gram and the beginning of the CGI model era

Shudu Gram stepped into the limelight for the first time, on the profile Shudu gram created especially for her. She posted her first picture there on April 22, 2017. Tagged as 3D art, the finely crafted beauty was well received.

However, the career as a model really took off when the brand Soul Sky wanted to work with the pretty CGI model. A solution was quickly found: The brand’s T-shirt was unceremoniously created by Wilson in as a 3D model and put on the model. The result was breathtaking and the customers were satisfied. Since then, Wilson and the team at The Diigitals have put a lot of time and effort into 3D modeling clothing to fit the bodies of their virtual models and set the scene perfectly.

Key Facts about Shudu Gram

• Birthday: April 22, 2017
• Creator: Cameron-James Wilson
• Eye color: brown
• Star sign: Taurus
• First digital supermodel
• First order: August 25, 2017

Booking & Inquiries: The Diigitals, Model Agencies and more<

After Shudu amazed the world, creator Cameron-James Wilson recognized the potential of virtual supermodels. So after the great success he founded the modeling agency The Diigitals. The Diigitals is the first modeling agency in the world to exclusively feature digital models in its portfolio. The Diigitals does not limit itself to human looks with its models. With Galaxia, the first 'Beyond Human' digital model was introduced. The focus of the model creations is clearly on small details, such as skin texture, which make the models look hyper-realistic.

The Diigitals portfolio now includes seven models who can be booked for advertising campaigns, appearances and more. Although The Diigitals is a British agency, but also in Germany the first model agencies with CGI models can be found in the directory. For example, CM Models, an international agency based in Germany, represents Zoe Dvir and Ella Stoller. A step that shows the openness and also the interest of the model and fashion world in digital model avatars.

Digital supermodel with jobs for brands like Balmain, Oscar de la Renta & Co.<

Shudu has been able to land a big contract or two as a pioneer in the digital modeling world. The potential of the art project was recognized when 'Soul Sky' wanted to work with her. Shortly after, Fenty Beauty got a taste for the young woman and since then Shudu has been ubiquitous.

While digital models have faced a lot of criticism, especially Shudu for being inspired by African beauties but animated by a white man, there is a lot of potential in the use of CGI models. For example, digital models can help make the fashion industry more sustainable by using only one sample piece of fabric to digitize.

Balmain: Shudu with Margot and Zhi

Balmain proudly presents its ‘Virtual Army’ on its own website and on Instagram. With this, the French fashion house joins the ranks of labels that already rely on virtual models. Many in the industry are already predicting a rapid rise in the representation of virtual models in the advertising industry. Markets like furniture and home decor, as well as food, have been relying on 3D modeling instead of actual mock-up buildings for years. Especially since these environments can be recreated very realistically through CGI.

Fenty Beauty: Virtual model Shudu wears Mattemoiselle

However, the virtual model’s first big break came earlier. Fenty Beauty noticed the pretty model wearing one of their lipsticks and shared the picture on their Instagram account. The high-contrast, highly aesthetic image was not only popular, it also drew attention. This is because people couldn’t really make sense of the model’s appearance, but few realized that it was a computer animation.

Ellesse: Casual CGI Shoot

Founded in the seventies, the Ellesse label is also one of Shudu’s clients. The sports and ski fashion brand mainly shaped the fashion of the eighties, but celebrated a comeback in the 2010s. Accordingly, the brand’s image naturally had to be adapted to the new era. Using a CGI model for its campaign is definitely a step in such a direction.

Oscar De La Renta: The luxury label decorates Shudu

Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta is best known for his eye-catching ball gowns and wedding dresses. The prices of the luxury dresses are often in the range of € 12,000. Between 1993 and 2002, Osca de la Renta was a designer for Balmain, which also used the work of the digital model.

The label’s nature-inspired jewelry was recently showcased by Shudu on her Instagram account. The special thing this time: to show the full effect of the 3D art, the video is animated and shows how Shudu looks in action.

Magazine cover: Shudu for Condé Nast & Co.<

One of the biggest honors for models is to be on the cover of a major fashion magazine. But also appearances in the editorials are extremely difficult to get. It is exactly these kinds of jobs that make really good models stand out.

Shudu can keep up with that right at the front. She has already found her place in several magazines and has even graced the cover of a particularly large magazine.

Harpers Baazar: Shudu on the cover

Wearing a dress by Lavie at CK, Shudu is seen on the cover of Harpers Bazaar Arabia. Appearing imposing, the model poses over the camera and cuts a particularly good figure in the mermaid cut dress. The simple gold jewellery completes the look perfectly.

Zipped Magazine: Shudu and Koffi represent digital models

Zipped Magazine has gone straight for two virtual models from ‘The Diigital’ agency on the cover. Shudu and Koffi seduce the camera into their digital world. The newspaper has together with creator of the two, Cameron-James Wilson, and the magazine have geminsam answered the most important questions about Shudu and digital models.

WWD: Shudu in hyperrealistic 3D clothing

Womens Wear Daily specializes in news from the women’s fashion world. Shudu is definitely one of those news items. Virtual models are one of the biggest transformations the modeling industry has gone through in the last few decades. How much digital models will replace human models, however, is yet to be seen.

What is certain, however, is that slowly but surely the use of these will become more and more prevalent, especially with brands in the lower price segment. The clothing worn by Shudu is also particularly interesting in the shoot. The animation was done by CLO, a digital design agency that specializes in the digital design of extremely realistic clothing. The process of rendering textiles is extremely elaborate and involves an extensive study of the garments, paying attention to all the small parts and details and translating them into the digital realm. The end result then looks like this:

Interview with the creator Cameron-James Wilson

Inspired by a Barbie doll, Cameron-James Wilson created the perfect model. A vision that quickly evolved into something much bigger, his own digital modeling agency. He discussed how much work goes into programming with Zipped Magazine.

Most important questions about digital influencers

Speaking with “Zipped,” Wilson chatted up a few details about the models, his inspirations, and many more topics. The most important points are summarized here for you:

• Shudu was started as an art project
• The designer already has over 20 3D models he is working on.
• The need of brands for digital models is high
• Wilson plans to work more with other artists than brands
• Dealing with inclusion is not easy
• The digital model community will grow in the coming years
• The market for virtual model is already competitive

Liam Nikuro: Virtual Influencer Hobbies and Interests

The Instagram personality has gone from a minor Instagram star to a person of great interest to the wider public in a very short time. Instrumental in this was her collaboration with the Washington Wizards NBA team.

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Hobbies: Fashion, Basketball and Music

The digital model’s Instagram profile shows a number of interests. But at the top of the list is fashion. The pretty model is particularly fond of street fashion. Supreme, Nike, Acne or Converse: Liam has a feeling for fashion and presents his favorite outfits on Instagram. His favourite clothing brands are Off-White, Burberry and Heron Preston.

Since 2020, there has been a collaboration between the Washington Wizards and Liam. Especially with the Japanese-American exceptional talent Rui Hachimura Liam spends a lot of time. The two train and take photos together.

A third big hobby is music. The young Japanese is not only a fan of various pop musicians like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Drake, BTS, Biggie Co. but also produces his own tracks.

Basketball NBA: Liam Nikuro with the Washington Wizards

Great confusion arose when an unfamiliar face was increasingly seen in the Washington Wizards’ Instagram posts. Most notably, basketball standout Rui Hachimura seemed to have a close connection to the unidentified man. The VIP guest was 21-year-old Liam Nikuro and the reason he made it was because Liam wasn’t actually physically present. This is because Liam is a CGI avatar that is inserted into the images after the fact.

The goal of the marketing campaign is to strengthen the club’s connection to Tokyo and test new, innovative ideas in influencer marketing.

Brand Deals: Who does the virtual influencer interact with?

An influencer would be nothing without his collaboration with others. Especially to build their image and reach, influencers benefit a lot from not only presenting paid brands, but also to draw attention to brands by tagging them. Especially with his closeness to basketball, a lot of brands that you find are more from the sporting field.

Supreme: Job with big fashion brand

Titled ‘want’, Liam posts clothes he’d like to include in his collection. Particularly frequently featured: Clothes from the label Supreme, which was founded in 1994 as a skateboard clothing brand. As a kind of offshoot of the brand Stüssy, the label founder had previously worked there, Supreme has, among other things, through the collaboration with Louis Vuitton from an underground label to a, in the street style much represented name.

Vans: virtual influencer in skater look

The label, which mainly specializes in sports like skateboarding, snowboarding and BMX, is also back on the street fashion market after a while in obscurity. Liam combines the shoes and clothing appropriately and finds a way to emphasize his own style.

Maison Martin Margiela: High Fashion with Liam Nikuro

Maison Martin Margiela is an avant-garde fashion house that excels in edgy clothing. The label offers haute couture as well as pret-a-porter fashion for everyday wear and is especially known for its tabi shoes.

Music: virtual pop stars like Hatsune Miku or Lil Miquela

Virtual avatars in music are nothing absolutely new. Hatsune Miku, another Japanese virtual pop star, has been a musician in Japan and other parts of the world for several years. The technology behind it is called Vocaloid. Vocaloid is a software synthesizer that creates a virtual voice based on the voices of famous singers. This voice sounds close enough to an actual singing voice that with the right marketing and character, the songs written can be wildly successful.

Liam as musician: virtual influencer has role models like Justin Bieber, 2Pac and co.

Liam Nikuro himself dreams of standing on the big stage and presenting his music. He draws inspiration from his human counterparts. His favorite artists are Justin Bieber, 2Pac, Bruno Mars, Drake, Kendrick Llamar and many more. These inspire him daily to create new music and push him to keep pursuing his dreams. Especially in 2020, Liam has taken time to work on his career as a musician.

Hatsune Miku: First virtual pop star

Hatsune Miku is the world’s most famous virtual pop star. The Japanese anime character has been climbing the ladder since 2007. The young girl’s animation has gone from screens to a 3D hologram making actual stage appearances and was even booked for Coachella 2020. So the Weilt seems primed for virtual influencers in music and a wide following can be found.

Lil Miquela: AI in the Music Business Video

Another example of virtual influencers in music is Miquela Sousa, also known as Lil Miquela. The Californian first made headlines because the public couldn’t definitively tell if the pretty CGI was a virtual representation or a real person. It is now known that Lil Miquela is a virtual avatar. However, this does not limit her success and she has already managed to generate well over 3 million views with her music video for ‘Money’.

Future: Style, plans and innovations for Liam Nikuro

The digital influencer is already able to turn the heads of young people. This is made possible by a very sophisticated construction of the facial structure. This is composed of multiple, well-known heads. These include, for example, Justin Bieber and the successful K-pop group BTS. So if Liam’s appearance is not completely unfamiliar to you, you might see your favorite pop idol in him.

Fashion Style: Supreme, Converse, Fendi and more

As a self-confessed fan of Virgil Abloh, CEO of the Off-White label, Liam is an absolute advocate of the movement that fuses luxury fashion and street fashion. It’s all about combining casual, sporty fashion with exquisite designer pieces to bring luxury fashion into everyday life. Part of this movement are also collaborations of high fashion labels with brands like Nike. Nikuro also tries to incorporate his cultural background into his looks by integrating Japanese styles.

Brands that can be found on the Asian Instagram star include:

• Supreme
• Fendi
• The North Face
• Nike
• Maison Margiela
• Hermès
• Rolex etc.

Model agency 1sec INC.: Plans with the digital model has

1sec INC. is the agency that brings virtual influencers and AI together to create an unparalleled virtual human experience. Part of this effort is virtual influencer Liam Nikuro. The Japanese virtual influencer is a project that aims to help bring the possibilities AI’s offer to daily life to the masses. The agency has plans to use 3D avatars in other areas of life, such as customer service and video conferencing.

Future plans with Liam are to have him interact directly with people in the future. For example, he could livestream on Instagram, or get in touch with fans in writing. Additionally, of course, as mentioned above, a music career is planned for the digital model, which will take off in the coming years.

Digital Influencer Interaction: Lil Miquela’s Interview with King Princess Video

Back in 2019, the world got to see what a conversation between a digital avatar and a real person can look like. That’s because during the Youtube Music livestream for Coachella 2019, Miquela Sousa, who wasn’t known as a digital influencer at the time, interviewed Mikaela Strauss aka King Princess. While this interaction wasn’t exactly along the lines that 1sec INC. has in mind, as Lil Miquela isn’t yet an AI but was dubbed by a human, the interview does give some insight into how such an interaction between avatar and human can take place.