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Textures in video games are what creates the visual identity of virtual environments, providing more than mere decoration for 3D models. They represent and shape the spaces players inhabit, embedding social and political meanings within the game.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to modify and personalize the game world of Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar, 2013) by altering its visual textures. We will explore techniques for manipulating existing textures and incorporating personal images into the virtual landscape. Through these interventions, participants will challenge and reinterpret the narratives and aesthetics defined by the original developers and game studios.

The workshop will introduce the emerging field of texture archeology and the networked community investigating the history of images such as cobble_stone.jpg. The event will explore issues of labour that lie behind computer games, as well as the hidden infrastructures beyond the game software.

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  • gain an insight in modding as a practice for artistic appropriation <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • gain a basic understanding of working with textures for 3D models in games<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • have the chance to creatively and critically engage with video game culture by creating their own projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Duration: <\/strong>2,5h

    Materials and knowledge required:<\/strong>
    Images you want to insert into the game (optional)
    Laptop (ideally with Adobe Photoshop installed)

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