A.M. Darke, a UC Santa Cruz professor of Performance, Play, and Design, recently released a paper with a colleague from Yale focusing on their research in animating coily hair. Animation didn’t even include texture in Black hair until 2021 with Disney’s Encanto. Darke’s research is game changing in the field of animation and will lead to greater representation in film, video games, and more.
We’re Much Closer to A Disney Princess With Type 4 Hair
A first-of-its kind algorithm will give animators the ability to create realistic tight curls and coils.
