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