A team of researchers has revealed a new set of algorithms designed to enhance the realism of highly coiled hair in digital animation. The study presents advanced geometric techniques that achieve levels of accuracy, addressing the challenges of representing coiled, afro-textured hair—a crucial development for more inclusive digital storytelling. Advancing Hair Animation with Phase Locking and Period Skipping Historically, digital hair modeling has excelled at simulating straight and wavy hair but has struggled to capture the intricacies of coiled textures. This new research introduces several methods: Phase Locking: By employing
Every UK Black History Month, we shine a light on Black British-owned businesses making a difference. This year’s standout is Frobelles, a UK-based dress-up game championing the beauty of afro hair. Created by mother-daughter duo Yvonne Ottley and 12-year-old Alyssa Ottley, Frobelles has over 100,000 users and recently made its debut in the US. The Birth of Frobelles The idea for Frobelles was sparked by a simple question from Alyssa, who was just six years old at the time: “Why don’t any of my game characters have Afro hair like mine?” This question
The discourse around Black hairstyles being seen as “too Black” for professional settings has grown over recent years but it’s 2023, why is hair discrimination still a thing? To help remove the negative connotations placed around natural hair and professionalism, Dove has partnered with LinkedIn and The Crown Coalition to make hair discrimination in the workplace completely illegal. Dove’s partnership with LinkedIn will help shed some light on The Crown Act, legislation prohibiting racial discrimination based on natural textures and protective hairstyles. The act, fighting to make hair discrimination illegal nationwide,
