‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It
When the life-simulation gameParalives was released in early access, Danielle Udogaranya’s hand ached at the thought of making new Black hairstyles for it.
It wasn't because she didn't want to create for the game. Udogaranya, better known as Ebonix, has spent over a decade creating custom content for life-simming games with the goal of helping people see themselves on digital screens. Her hesitation stemmed from the physical toll it takes to craft the perfect digital coil, braid, and kink—painstakingly long hours and tedious precision.
“I thought to myself, why am I still having to do this?” Udogaranya, a technical artist who has a degree in psychology, tells WIRED.
Fans of games like The Sims spend time flipping through her sites, downloading custom hair packs inspired by real-life styles not otherwise available in-game. As of now, the Ebonix Patreonhas over 115,000 members, and hundreds of both free and paid...
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