[jMyles]

Is the idea here that these 3D models can be used by educators to build their own visual aids, which will have proper colors and shading, etc?

Because, as it stands, I'm not sure the benefit of having a bunch of purple penises. They certainly don't look realistic.

[loa_in_]

A 3D model is just a mesh of points in 3D space. These here provide only a shaded single color render to... illustrate this mesh. It can be rendered with any modern technique when used in conjunction with a rendering engine.

[robbedpeter]

"Thanos goes to a sauna"

[mayhemchaos]

We really wanted to release the textures that go with the models in order to make them more realistic. However, that would likely put us into the pornography realm and make the site even harder to share with others. And also, printing these models with such color resolution just isn't possible yet -- we've got a long way to go in 3D printing for that to be workable.

[eyelidlessness]

What are “proper” colors to represent genitals?

[Edu4all]

I guess that depends on what the model is used for. If you like a model that looks realistic but has no texture, then go for your favorite skin tone.

If you like something that is not to “scary”, then get something more playful and make it rainbow-colored, thermochromic or better: glow in the dark. There is a reason why most sex toys (for women) are not flesh colored.

If you want to create an educational model for adults, textured would be nice.

Try the same colored model for sex ed in school and you will have very interesting conversations with concerned parents. In that case, you might also be better off with a color gradient or an unusual color (orange, green, blue, UV active).

And that way, you elegantly avoid traps that involve racial stereotypes.

Try it on wearebeautiful.info, the render engine allows you to change the color of any model you pick.

[kadoban]

A variety of human skin (and hair and etc) tones would seem appropriate.

Is there something more to this question than it appear at first?

[eyelidlessness]

Well since the manufacturer is in the conversation: yes I’m coming from the perspective that an arbitrary color helps avoid racial stereotypes, and just as importantly includes everyone. Multiple skin tones per classroom is:

- Probably out of budget

- Even if it’s not, subject to bias

Why not use a skin tone that’s not likely to be identified with by anyone? If we taught kids to put condoms on a banana they can figure it out.

Making educational wieners racially diverse is a fool’s errand.

[kadoban]

I think I'm maybe not understanding what this is for. It's to show students varieties of anatomically correct bodies and genitals? But color and texture/material (skin, which itself has different varieties vs hair vs etc) is a fairly important part of that. I'd almost think pictures or videos would be better. I'm probably misunderstanding what the goal is though.

> Why not use a skin tone that’s not likely to be identified with by anyone? If we taught kids to put condoms on a banana they can figure it out.

> Making educational wieners racially diverse is a fool’s errand.

I mean maybe, but then why _not_ just use a banana? It just seems odd to go for extreme realism except for the color.