Digital Humans Explained

What is a Digital Human?

Digital humans are virtual beings that are slowly becoming a popular way for people to represent themselves online.

They often look like real people, and while some are stylized, the majority appear photorealistic. This is great because it allows you to have a proxy for yourself or your business, one that's free of the limitations of reality. You're able to control what a digital human is wearing, what the lighting is like... every pixel is at your disposal.

Why use a Digital Human?

A big advantage of using digital humans is that they save costs. With a digital human you don't have to buy studio equipment to film or to work around schedules of actors. You always have a digital human readily available on the go. Certain apps such as Synthesia or Colossian even allow you to create videos with Digital Humans using text.

Naturally, businesses and individuals are using them interesting ways.

In marketing, you have influcencers and vtubers, in entertainment you have Unreal Engine Metahumans and digi-doubles of actors who are de-aged and sometimes even revived to star in franchises. You even have educational videos, courses and training videos that now have virtual presenters to give them a more personal touch.

Digital humans are a great way to leverage technology to reach your audience, and it looks like they're here to stay.